Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

Ford is moving inventory after slashing prices by up to $8,100 on its best-selling electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E , last month. A recent Cloud Theory report reveals that the price cuts are working as buyers look for more affordable EVs. Ford’s Model e electric vehicle unit lost $4.7 billion last year.

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Teslarati

JUNE 24, 2022

As of June 15, 2022, Ford will no longer offer the opportunity to purchase its three all-electric vehicles, the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit Van, for new leases. Ford says, “you do not have the option to purchase the vehicle at the end of the lease term.” battery production.”

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Teslarati

JULY 27, 2021

Today, Ford Motor Company announced that it will establish Ford Ion Park, an electric vehicle battery cell production and research and development facility. Along with the Mach-E, Ford will roll out several new all-electric vehicles in the coming years. Don’t hesitate to contact us with tips!

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2021

General Motors has begun deliveries of its first next-generation electric vehicles, the GMC HUMMER EV Edition 1 Pickup and BrightDrop EV600 light commercial vehicle, both built on the Ultium Platform. The first 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup Edition 1 exits Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2020

million electric vehicles in its service areas by 2030. If realized, EVs would make up 20% of all vehicles on the road in those areas—more than 30 times the number today. Xcel services customers in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North and South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. Powering 1.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2023

The Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan is temporarily closed to complete final plant upgrades to triple the plant’s annual run rate to a targeted 150,000 F-150 Lightning trucks beginning this fall.

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Teslarati

APRIL 9, 2024

Tesla seems to be putting a lot of effort into boosting its vehicle data collection team, with the electric vehicle maker going live with job openings for Prototype Vehicle Operators across multiple states in the US. If you have any tips, contact me at maria@teslarati.com or via X @Writer_01001101.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

billion investment in Ford’s North American manufacturing facilities to produce a series of new electric vehicles for commercial and retail customers. The new E-Transit will join the all-electric F-150 announced in September and the all-electric Mustang Mach-E, which begins arriving in dealers’ showrooms next month.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2017

FCSM will operate within GM’s existing battery pack manufacturing facility site in Brownstown, Michigan, south of Detroit. The companies integrated their development teams and shared hydrogen fuel cell intellectual property to create a more affordable commercial solution for fuel cell and hydrogen storage systems. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

More energy-dense batteries coming in the near future aren’t just destined for fully electric vehicles. Within last week’s 2030 plan presented by Nissan, emphasizing more affordable EVs , the automaker said that it will pair with Mitsubishi for the joint development of a Nissan Frontier pickup replacement in EV and PHEV forms.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Californians have purchased more than 100,000 plug-in cars (PEVs) since the market started in 2010, according to figures gathered by the California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative. Californians buy approximately 40% of all the PEVs sold in the US. —California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary D.

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Teslarati

JULY 17, 2023

Citing increased plant capacity , production scaling, cost reductions, and improving raw battery material costs, Ford said it was able to reduce the price of the F-150 Lightning to make it more affordable to customers. However, the upgrades are already taking effect on the price of the vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk : Since when is the transition to electric vehicles an “environmental justice” issue? Balducci, Troy, NY The poorest members of our society are likely to benefit the least from a widespread transition to electric vehicles (EVs) for a few reasons.

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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2023

The once-affordable Pro trim of the F-150 Lightning has gone up considerably and is now a full $20,000 more than it was when it was first announced, nearly a 50 percent increase in price since then. Ford has ramped production to three shifts a the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2021

Awardees across 12 projects will focus on developing next-generation lithium batteries with improved lifespan, safety, and affordability; improving the performance and durability of electrolytes that carry ions within batteries; and increasing the power density of electric drive systems. Western Michigan University. 1,999,994.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

VTO research pathways focus on fuel diversification, vehicle efficiency, energy storage, lightweight materials, and new mobility technologies to improve the overall energy efficiency and affordability of the transportation system. Structurally and Electrochemically Stabilized Silicon-rich Anodes for Electric Vehicle (EV) Applications.

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Teslarati

APRIL 25, 2023

General Motors bid farewell to the Chevy Bolt today in its first-quarter earnings call, bringing closure to its best-selling electric vehicle. The Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan , where the Bolt has been manufactured, “will be retooled in preparation for production of Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks” next year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2021

General Motors announced the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center, an all-new facility that will significantly expand the company's battery technology operations and accelerate development and commercialization of longer range, more affordable electric vehicle batteries.

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2021

Biden was likely impressed by the electric F-150’s instant torque. Earlier today, the President spoke at Ford Motor Company’s Dearborn plant in Michigan and revealed more details about his plans to expand the EV sector in the United States. Being at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center today brought me home.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

billion in funding for Michigan firms, the majority of which—$12.4 billion—is allocated for vehicle and weapons procurement, according to Sen. Lithium ion batteries also have dual-use applications in the commercial automotive industry for hybrid electric vehicles. Carl Levin, D-Mich.,

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

General Motors didn't have to construct an all-new assembly plant to build its affordable, mass-market Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car. In fact, it produces the electric car at the existing Orion assembly plant in Michigan, which opened in 1983.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. From 2022 through 2024, Xcel Energy will invest more than $3.1

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 15, 2022

From the details released in Bloomberg’s story, sources claim that the new facility, either coming to Michigan or Virginia, would produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Further, this suggests that the brand intends to substantially expand its affordable EV offerings. What do you think of the article?

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Teslarati

JANUARY 5, 2023

Stellantis’ Ram Truck brand revealed its RAM 1500 Revolution battery electric vehicle concept during CES 2023 in Las Vegas. The all-electric RAM pickup has already generated some buzz in the market for its exciting features and next-gen design. Ram 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept side profile.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Focusing on the high-demand body styles, like pickups and crossovers, will likely help GM in its mission, especially as it plans to dethrone Tesla from its post as the global leader in electric vehicles. It is important to note that the HongGuang Mini EV starts at a very affordable price point of around $5,000.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 4, 2022

The intention is to make the company’s two electric car offerings more attractive to consumers, especially those that are looking for an affordable alternative to a gasoline-powered car. This process is ongoing, but production of the 2023 models has once again begun at the Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan.

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Teslarati

MARCH 4, 2023

The F-150 Lightning, which will resume production on the 13th of this month , aims to triple annual production, an annual run rate of 150,000 vehicles, by the end of the year. The truck’s production ramp costs $2 billion across three Ford production facilities in Michigan, including its main production facility, the Rouge EV Center.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

An electric traction motor (right) and stator (left) at the GM Powertrain Engineering Development Center Friday, 15 January 2010 in Pontiac, Michigan. GM also has developed state-of-the-art math-based design and computing capacity for electric motors. Affordability. Photo by John F. —Tom Stephens. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2009

Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Earlier post.) Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

More energy-dense batteries coming in the near future aren’t just destined for fully electric vehicles. 2025 Ford 3-row SUV – Ford on Thursday announced delays for two key EVs —its next-generation T3 electric truck and its three-row electric SUV. Now, GM reportedly seeks a similar deal with CATL.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and grid energy storage all rely on efficient and affordable energy storage solutions, primarily lithium-ion batteries. But the price of these batteries had been a major roadblock to electric vehicle adoption. The good news is that things are starting to change.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault (Dassault) and Dow Kokam LLC have signed an agreement that outlines the intention to combine the business activities of Dassault’s Société de Vehicles Electriques (SVE) unit with Dow Kokam, making Dassault a minority owner of Dow Kokam, a joint venture between Dow Chemical and Townsend Kokam for Li-ion batteries.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Some of this is the result of the industry trying to pivot toward all-electric vehicles, resulting in a scenario where automakers need fewer traditional suppliers and have to build relationships with EV-focused businesses located in other parts of the world. The rest seems to be down to what happened after 2019.

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Teslarati

MAY 28, 2021

Tesla’s ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) seniority in the electric vehicle sector is proving to provide plenty of difficulty for the long-standing legends of the automotive industry.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Talk of wireless charging roads for electric vehicles (EVs) has been underway for the past several years, but the first U.S. Whitmer and our partners at Michigan Central and Electreon, we can add the nation’s first wireless charging public roadway to that list of innovations.” Today, thanks to Gov. What are your thoughts?

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

Ford Motor Company today announced that it is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a green manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market.

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Teslarati

MARCH 1, 2022

The synopsis of electric vehicles as police cruisers from the Department’s Major McNab seems to put the Spokane Police in a bit of an awkward situation. In 2018, mass-market and affordable EVs were few and far between: the Chevrolet Bolt EV was the United States’ most-popular electric car.

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