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Electric Ford F-150 video, Kia EV design, GM electric air taxis: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The electric F-150 will be “a workhorse, not a showhorse.” ” GM is thinking about flying air taxis powered by its batteries. And Kia is teasing the first of many EVs on the way. Ford has revealed a few more details about the fully electric version of the F-Series truck that will arrive in 2022.

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Kia introduces modular ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ strategy, teases several concept EVs at CES

Baua Electric

Kia is kicking off the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 with some exciting news in a quest to go “beyond mobility.” This afternoon, Kia introduced its fully customizable Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) to provide businesses and individuals with modular, fit-for-purpose EVs.

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Hyundai finds new materials partner to improve EV battery and motor performance

Baua Electric

For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi. It’s also signed an agreement with German aerospace Lilium to use carbon fiber composite on its fully electric five-seater jet. Unlike many rivals, Hyundai has doubled down on its EV strategy.

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Hyundai bets on new materials to improve its upcoming electric vehicles

Baua Electric

For example, Toray is working with California-based Joby Aviation to use carbon fiber on its upcoming all-electric air taxi. It’s also signed an agreement with German aerospace Lilium to use carbon fiber composite on its fully electric five-seater jet. Unlike many rivals, Hyundai has doubled down on its EV strategy.

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FedEx and VW EV Plans, Second GM Battery Factory – EV Week in Review: Mar 2 – Mar 8

EV Adoption

To get there – and to reach a fully electric future – five experts and industry leaders say the country will need an aggressive infrastructure plan and an array of green policies to go along with it. It does not support Teslas, however, along with other popular EV models. – March 3, via CNBC. Funding/IPOs/SPACs.

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