Tag: electric vehicles
Opinion | The EV transition will be great for America
In the continuing saga of misinformation that I read in Facebook comments, one that always gets me is that EV technology is un-American, or...
Nissan considering new plant in the U.S., COO says
On Friday, Nissan Motor Co.’s Chief Operating Officer Ashwani Gupta said that it “may not be a surprise” if the automaker chooses to open...
How electric vehicles might affect the fixed-ops department
Automotive News published an article a while back with the headline “Dealers, get ready for absorption rates that drop to as low as 25%” The...
Nikola Corp. on track to meet production goals for 2022
Nikola Corp. announced last week that it would likely be meeting its delivery projections of between 300 and 500 vehicles this year, citing its...
U.S. Department of Energy allocates $45M to EV battery development
The U.S. Department of Energy announced this week that it would be allocating $45 million to develop electric vehicle batteries that will be more affordable and...
Bridgestone reveals new tire model specifically made for electric buses
On Tuesday, Bridgestone announced it has launched its new R192E tire developed specifically for electric buses. The company says its new tire will assist in...
Lotte Chemical, Soelect join forces to expand electric car battery production...
On Tuesday, South Korea’s Lotte Chemical and North Carolina-based electric vehicle battery maker Soelect announced they had signed a memorandum of understanding indicating a...
First-quarter Kia sales drop 0.6%, operating profit climbs
On Monday, South Korea-based Kia Corp released its first-quarter results and reported a slight drop in net profit and sales. Net profit ended at approximately $825...
Audi and Navistar to increase advanced safety features for school buses,...
Audi and commercial vehicle developer Navistar have announced they will be partnering to expand the development of their C-V2X technology that will be used in Audi...
Audi’s Chairman says automakers should eliminate fossil fuel usage by 2040
Audi Chairman Markus Duesmann said last week that European automakers should make aggressive efforts to advance the usage of renewable energy and expand the...
