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Business, Technology, Fuel

Ford Builds Its Most Advanced Factory to Make Electric Pickup

Ford Motor Co., facing an onslaught of competition for its new battery-powered F-150 pickup, unveiled the high-tech factory that will produce the electric truck using self-driving transport sleds and robots collaborating with human workers.

September 17, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous, TCA

GM Introduces Ultium Drive to Power EVs

General Motors Co.'s future electric vehicles are expected to be powered by five drive units and three motors known as Ultium Drive, which will help the company transition its lineup to all-electric, the automaker said Sept. 16.

September 16, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

House Considers Electric Vehicles Legislation

Senate-passed legislation meant to promote access to electric vehicles around the country will be under consideration before the U.S. House of Representatives this month.

September 14, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Amazon Buys 1,800 Electric Mercedes Vans in Latest Green Effort

Amazon .com Inc. is buying 1,800 electric delivery vans from Daimler AGs Mercedes-Benz, the retailers biggest commitment to date to cut the carbon footprint of its delivery operations in Europe.

August 28, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

VW CEO Backs Bill Gates Proposals for Greener Transportation

Volkswagen AGs CEO encouraged Bill Gates to advise governments on how to lower carbon emissions from transportation and renewed his criticism of Germanys slow abandonment of coal power.

August 27, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Xos Trucks Secures $20 Million in New Funding Round

Fledgling electric vehicle developer Xos Trucks Inc. completed a new round of financing, raising $20 million from a group of investors.

August 18, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel, TCA

Cadillac Set to Debut First All-Electric Vehicle

Cadillac is turning to its next chapter as an electric-vehicle brand with the debut of the 2022 Cadillac Lyriq crossover.

August 6, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Global EV Charging Stations Top 1 Million

The electric vehicle industry has quietly hit one of its biggest milestones to date, as the number of public charging plugs around the world ticks above the 1 million mark.

August 5, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Electric Car Startup Fisker Misses Deadline for Supply Deal With VW

Fisker Inc. missed a self-imposed deadline for a technology-sharing deal with Volkswagen AG that the electric-vehicle startup had described as key to cutting costs.

July 31, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

GM to Build Nationwide EV Charging Network

General Motors Co. is working with electric-vehicle charging operator EVgo Services to build a nationwide fast-charging infrastructure.

July 31, 2020