CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 14, 2024

We’ve turned a big corner when it comes to electrification of the auto industry. Just 5–10 years ago, automakers were largely laughing at electric cars, slow-walking the transition, and had modest electrification plans. That changed with the anticipation for and arrival of the Tesla Model 3, EU regulations requiring than.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 6, 2023

Ford Motor Co. The go comes 9 months next Ford warned Wall Boulevard about surging portions prices and put its CFO in command of provide chain efforts on an intervening time foundation past it looked for any person to remove at the newly created position. Robinson nearest day. Door’s appointment takes impact June 12.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Mahindra Group and Ford Motor Company have agreed to explore a strategic alliance designed to leverage the benefits of Ford’s global reach and expertise and Mahindra’s scale in India and successful operating model. —Jim Farley, Ford executive vice president and president of Global Markets.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 24, 2012

There's no denying that the Ford Model T is one of the most important cars of all time. It jump-started the auto industry as we now know it. But Tesla is looking to change the automotive industry, and the new 2012 Model S just might be the most important new car since the Model T.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 18, 2022

Legacy automakers like General Motors and Ford have dominated much of the auto industry for decades. However, with electric vehicles gaining traction, Tesla could be poised to overtake the companies in a few short years — if it can continue growing rapidly each year as it has been.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

And in the last two weeks, one of the largest utility companies in the United States, Pacific Gas & Electric, announced plans to work with General Motors in experiments with their bidirectional charging technologies. A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough. feet) of torque.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2022

Rice University chemists working with researchers at the Ford Motor Company are turning plastic parts from end-of-life vehicles into graphene via the university’s flash Joule heating process ( earlier post ). When that new car is old, the foam can be flashed into graphene again. That’s with only 0.1% It was muddy and wet.

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Teslarati

JUNE 9, 2023

Tesla shares ( NASDAQ:TSLA ) surged over 5% on Friday amidst investors’ positive sentiments following the announcement that General Motors would be joining Ford in adopting the Texas-based EV maker’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric cars.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

The automobile industry needs broad access to raw materials at competitive conditions, especially in times of fragile economic circumstances, ACEA said. With roughly one tonne of steel per car, the automotive sector is a major client of the steel industry and hence, iron ore exports.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Mitsubishi Motors Australia CEO Shaun Westcott told automotive media last week at a preview of the new-generation diesel-powered Triton ute that renewable power generation, such as solar, was critical to EVs making sense. We tend as a motor industry to focus on the charging infrastructure, but we need bigger solutions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2012

In-wheel electric drive startup Protean Electric ( earlier post ) has formed relationships with several leading companies in the global auto industry to accelerate its in-wheel electric drive systems to market in high-volume production. Protean’s in-wheel motors are designed for a broad range of vehicle applications.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

AAM is a trade association of eleven car and light truck manufacturers including BMW Group, Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2020

Joining BMW, Ford and FCA in suspension of production in the US due to COVID-19 ( earlier post ) are: Toyota is temporarily suspending production at all of its automobile and components plants in North America, including Canada, Mexico and the US, through 3 April. Tesla will suspend production at its Fremont plant on 23 March.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

General Motors (GM) has shut down a manufacturing plant in Kansas and laid off the site’s roughly 2,000 workers after the automaker stated plans to do so last week. The news comes as the latest amidst strikes from the United Auto Workers (UAW) union targeting Ford, GM and Stellantis. We have delivered a record offer.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

The Auto Alliance, the leading advocacy group for the auto industry in the US, represents 70% of all car and light truck sales in the United States, including the BMW Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America (..)

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It’s no longer “either we have a strong auto industry or workers are fairly compensated,” she stated. ” UAW President Shawn Fain stated Wednesday that the union will collision sure Ford Motor Co., Basic Motors and Stellantis NV vegetation launch early Friday. “We can and must do both.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2017

The KPMG research, which polled nearly 1,000 executives with the world’s leading automotive companies, found that 76% say one connected car generates more revenue streams than 10 conventional cars. Ford taps Apple for Chief Brand Officer. Ford taps Apple for Chief Brand Officer. KPMG found that consumers agree.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 23, 2011

The electric auto industry -- more than the conventional auto industry -- is an extremely volatile and competitive place.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 18, 2023

Their design (except for the Ford Lightning and other electric truck competitors) isn’t conducive to carrying a gooseneck trailer on the highway for 100 miles. These cars rely on battery-electric engines as their motor, which must work harder to carry the excess weight. EVs can tow cargo on the road, but it’s not advisable.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 1, 2023

While many automakers now view autonomous driving products as the auto industry’s future, recent history has shown that it can be a highly volatile market. A month ago, Ford was forced to divest from its autonomous vehicle company after struggling with profitability. Zenseact is now a 100% subsidiary of Volvo Cars.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2022

Ford will offer a new generation of seven, all-electric, fully-connected passenger vehicles and vans in Europe by 2024. The announcement builds on the recent creation of the Ford Model e business unit focused on the design, production, and distribution of electric and connected vehicles ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2018

A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. To put this in context, pure battery-electric cars accounted for just 0.7%

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The company estimated an LTR potential of $67,900 for consumer cars and $64,600 for commercial vehicles. General Motors (GM) temporarily discontinued its advanced driver-assist system, called Super Cruise, due to the chip shortage. Ford has its own advanced driver-assist system, named BlueCruise.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As the auto industry transitions to electric vehicles (EVs), many have aired concerns that there will not be enough charging stations. Ford was the first major automaker to adopt the equipment, as announced earlier this year in a Twitter Spaces call with Elon Musk. in the coming years.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2013

For McMaster, the project partnership is one of three new partnerships with Chrysler, the federal government and other auto industry leaders worth a combined $24 million. Much of their work will be done at MARC, a $26-million facility where teams will be able to develop, design and test an electric or hybrid car. Motor control.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2011

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has launched US DRIVE, a cooperative partnership with industry to accelerate the development of clean, advanced, energy-efficient technologies for cars and light trucks and the infrastructure needed to support their widespread use. power electronics, electric motors). Fuel cell power systems.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

President of the ACEA and CEO of Renault, Luca de Meo told the press this week at the Geneva Motor Show that the auto industry wants no part in arguing “against the regulation,” reports Automotive New Europe. “We Photo: Courtesy of Renault If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2012

However, we find different OEMs have dramatically different approaches—their strategies today will change the shape of the auto industry in decades to come. Lux Research analysts examined the growing web of cross-cutting industry relationships. Among their findings: General Motors leads the partnership race.

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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Many US drivers now have a vague idea that General Motors is doing something with electric vehicles. BrightDrop offers a fascinating window into the breadth of GM’s EV plans, though even many people in the auto industry know little about it. Battery size, motor power and most other details remain unknown.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 13, 2023

Updated rules would presumably allow automakers to field more self-driving test vehicles on public roads than we’ve seen thus far in exchange for those companies sharing the data those cars collect with the government. For example, Ford withdrew a request this March that had gone unanswered since July 2021. Privacy is another concern.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 18, 2021

Headed by analyst Adam Jonas, the note outlines the potential risks that Tesla could face with the probe, which intends to investigate 11 instances of Autopilot-equipped cars crashing into emergency vehicles, according to the documents. There are bound to be mistakes and incidents just as there were with early vehicles.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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Green Cars News

MAY 20, 2010

Having already proven its commitment to recycling (see article) Ford is now looking to make a broader effort in examining the greenhouse gas emissions within the auto industry.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Auto Alliance represents 77% of all car and light truck sales in the United States, including the BMW Group, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen Group of America and Volvo Car USA.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

An all-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid ute benchmarked against the Rivian R1T will be one of the headline acts when China’s JAC Motors unleashes a comprehensive attack on the Australian market around mid-decade. JAC will roll out right-hand drive SUVs the same year, while passenger cars will follow after that.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

The switched reluctance (SR) motor-based SpeedStart and TIGERS technology are being incorporated into the recently announced Advanced Diesel Electric Powertrain project known as ADEPT. Vehicle electrification and in particular mild hybridization of a conventional powertrain at 48V is a rapid growth area for the automotive industry.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Thomas came to ALTe from Tesla Motors, where he was Senior Program Director and General Manager, and was working on “Whitestar”, later revealed as the Model S. Another benefit of targeting a conversion application such as the taxi fleet is that the vehicles are all out of warranty, Thomas noted.).

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