Carmakers Shift up a Gear in Race to Go Electric | Investing News
LONDON (Reuters) – With electric car sales soaring and regulations increasingly favouring zero-emission vehicles, a flurry of announcements on Monday showed how the global auto industry has kicked into a higher gear as it races to speed past the…
What’s the difference between a hybrid and an electric car?
Here, we’ll focus on the fundamental differences between a hybrid and an electric car, along with the pros and cons of each. © Provided by Motoring Electric Difference between hybrid and electric car Cutting to the chase, an electric car offers zero…
Ford to Invest Around $300 Million to Build Electric Car Parts at UK Plant | Technology News
LONDON (Reuters) – Ford said on Monday it would invest up to 230 million pounds ($316 million) to build electric car components at its Halewood factory in northern England. The plant will produce around 250,000 power units a year from mid-2024, the…
Smartphone producer Foxconn announces electric car venture
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Taiwanese company that manufactures smartphones for Apple Inc. and other global brands announced plans Monday to produce electric cars for auto brands under a similar contract model. Foxconn Technology Group will produce cars…
Ford to Make Electric Power Units in Northwest England | Business News
LONDON (AP) — Ford Motor Co. plans to spend up to 230 million pounds ($315 million) to turn a transmission factory in northwest England into a plant that will make electric power units for cars and trucks sold throughout Europe. The carmaker said Monday…
Nashville 22-year-old survives car explosion on I-65
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Nashville 22-year-old is on the road to recovery after his car exploded while driving down Interstate 65. On August 19, Drew Kubinski was in his 2006 PT Cruiser that had been converted into an electric vehicle when it went up…
Is your car still stuck in the shop? Blame shortage of spare parts
takoburito Getty Images/iStockphoto The world’s supply chain woes are bearing down on U.S. auto garages. The challenge of finding spare parts as mundane as oil filters or carpeting has forced repair shops to hoard inventory, find workarounds and plead…
Tesla Model Y/3 Dominate US BEV Market: January-August 2021
The all-electric car segment in the U.S. has more than doubled year-over-year during the first eight months of this year. According to the car registration data from Experian (via Automotive News), some 294,218 electric vehicles have been registered from…
If you’re tired of high gas prices, here’s how to rent an electric (or hybrid) car
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EV range: Maximize an electric car’s potential
There are plenty of options these days when it comes to electric cars, if you’re in the market. And if you are shopping the segment, you’re likely looking at their battery packs and their range to see how far they can go on a charge. Before…