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Lordstown deadline, hacking EV chargers, BMW won’t give up gasoline: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

BMW believes in electric versions of its gasoline sedans. And is this a new start or the beginning of the end for Ohio’s Lordstown Motors? EV chargers are a security concern. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Will Lordstown survive?

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Mercedes-Benz and BMW to sell car-sharing JV SHARE NOW to Stellantis

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz Mobility and BMW Group intend to sell their car-sharing joint venture SHARE NOW to Stellantis. SHARE NOW was established in 2019 combines the DNA of car2go, which was developed by the former Daimler AG, and DriveNow, the BMW Group’s offering. Portland, Oregon, Denver, Colorado, Columbus, Ohio and Austin, Texas.

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BMW and Nissan partner to deploy dual fast chargers across the US

Green Car Congress

BMW and Nissan are partnering to offer public DC Fast charging at 120 locations across 19 states in an effort to support Nissan LEAF and BMW i3 customers and to promote increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) nationwide. Additionally, these chargers are compatible with the Nissan EZ-Charge cards.

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BMW and Nissan again partner to add 174 more DC fast chargers in US with EVgo

Green Car Congress

BMW and Nissan have again joined forces—this time with EVgo, the nation’s largest public DC Fast charging network—to increase public access to DC Fast charging stations across the US. This latest expansion builds on the 120 dual-port DC Fast chargers that BMW and Nissan announced together in December 2015. Earlier post.)

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Super Bowl LVIII Automotive Commercial Live-ish Blog

The Truth About Cars

dating a large guy from Ohio, and if I'm reading the latest conspiracy theories correctly, the outcome of both this couple's love life and the final score of the game will have significant impact on the outcome of the presidential election? Header image courtesy BMW] Pregame Nothing yet.

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Stellantis Points Blame at California for Layoff Announcement

The Truth About Cars

The move could impact thousands of jobs at the company’s Jeep factories in Detroit and Ohio, where it builds the Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, and Gladiator. Stellantis’ issue is that the state worked with BMW, Ford, Honda, and Volkswagen in 2020 to agree to a different playbook.

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Warming up for an electric summer

Electric Auto Association

BMW Even a panoramic glass roof BMW has been previewing three new electric vehicles with its new iX series. Uniting with PG&E as a grid resource BMW and the California utility are expanding their ChargeForward pilot program to promote better use of the grid. GM battery cell manufacturing plant under construction in Ohio.

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