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Volvo Makes Strong Electric Play With C40, XC60 Recharge BEVs
March 30, 2022 | Gary Witzenburg
A half-dozen of Volvo’s 60- and 90-Series plug-in hybrid models with improved powertrains and larger batteries for significantly longer EV range will be available mid-2022. Read More >>
Meritor Deal Raises Cummins’ Electrification Profile
March 23, 2022 | Joseph Szczesny
The acquisition will give Columbus, IN-based Cummins control of Meritor’s drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicles and industrial applications. Read More >>
Nissan to Build Two All-New BEVs at Mississippi Plant
February 18, 2022 | Joseph Szczesny
The Canton plant employs approximately 5,000 people and has built nearly 5 million vehicles since opening in 2003. It currently builds four models: the Altima midsize sedan and Frontier, Titan and Titan XD pickups. Read More >>
Analyst Sees Continued Momentum for Vehicle Electrification
February 14, 2022 | Roger Schreffler
Global sales of electrified vehicles more than doubled to 6.6 million units in 2021, up from 3.2 million in 2020. EVs accounted for 10% of new-car sales in the third quarter, with Europe’s share reaching 17%. Read More >>
First-Ever Electrified Alfa Romeo Arrives in ’23 Tonale
February 8, 2022 | Bob Gritzinger
From a PHEV powertrain to NFT tracking, the ’23 Tonale starts Alfa Romeo’s headlong plunge into a high-tech future that goes all-electric in 2027. Read More >>
America’s BEV Charging Network a Long Way From Prime Time
January, 7, 2022 | Mark Rechtin
Joe Biden envisions an electrified utopia. But it’s going to take more than installing 500,000 charging outlets to make BEVs successful. Read More >>
VW Invests $20 Million in Car Dealers’ EV Efforts
December 22, 2021 | Steve Finlay
Ford Banks on Revenue from Commercial BEV Charging
December 17, 2021 | Joseph Szczesny
Suppliers Need to Realign Capacity for BEVS, Ford Says
December 14, 2021 | Sebastian Blanco
Volkswagen Group Ups EV Tech Spending to $100 Billion
December 13, 2021 | Greg Kable
Alfa Gets Amped, Readies to Go All-Electric
December 13, 2021 | Steve Finlay
Charge Enterprises Forms Alliance With Smart Charge America
December 8, 2021 | Gary Witzenburg
Stellantis Signs Supply Deal for ‘Green’ Lithium for BEVs
December 7, 2021 | Paul Myles
Toyota’s Chief Scientist: Avoid ‘Mono-Culture’ of EVs
December 7, 2021 | Steve Finlay
BEVs Not Only Weapon in Toyota’s Climate Change Arsenal
November 18, 2021 | Paul Myles
Toyota believes ICE-augmented hybrid and PHEV powertrains can plot a much quicker path to reducing overall industry CO2 output for many users than a blind plunge into BEVs for all, says Gill Pratt, the automaker’s chief scientist. Read More >>
Shared Tech Helps Make Ford BEVs Price-Competitive
November 17, 2021 | Paul Myles
All three of Ford’s early-adopter models, the Mustang Mach-E, E-Transit and F-150 Lightning, share common powertrain features that allow the automaker to bring product to market at a price point well below rivals’ equivalent models. Read More >>
Volvo’s 2nd BEV, C40 Recharge, Launches in Belgium
October 14, 2021 | Paul Myles
The Ghent plant, one of Volvo’s largest, also produces the XC40 Recharge, the BEV version of its award-winning compact CUV. The automaker plans to produce up to 135,000 BEVs annually at the Belgian facility. Read More >>
Lexus Redesigns ’22 NX for Young, Diverse, Affluent Consumers
October 13, 2021 | Christian Wardlaw
Significant technology upgrades join design, dynamism and electrification in the all-new NX. Read More >>
Nissan Adds Safety Testing Lab to Technical Center
October 11, 2021 | Joseph Szczesny
The Safety Advancement Lab for vehicle safety testing will help the company reach its goal of zero fatalities, Nissan says. The lab also will be used to test the integrity of the battery packs used in electric vehicles. Read More >>
GM Eyes Higher Profits As Electrification Advances
October 7, 2021 | Joseph Szczesny
GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra says GM’s plans call for doubling revenue by decade’s end by launching new products, software and services. Read More >>
GM Opening Lab for Next-Gen Battery Development
October 5, 2021 | Tom Murphy
Ford Investing in EV Training for Workers at New Plants
October 4, 2021 | Joseph Szczesny
Wards 10 Best List Jolted By Electrification
September 24, 2021 | Tom Murphy
For the first time ever, four battery-electrics, a hydrogen-powered battery-electric fuel cell, two plug-in hybrids and a full hybrid make the list, along with two turbocharged internal-combustion engines. Read More >>
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