Capital Region BOCES students gear up for electric car repair training
A new pilot program to train automotive technicians in electric car technology received a valuable donation Tuesday when Capital Region BOCES took receipt of an electric car to help students train. The New York Power Authority donated a retired electric…
All electric or plug-in hybrid? How to choose | BrandAveStudios
With electric vehicles (EVs) taking the market by storm, it’s time to start thinking about the car style and model that will work for you. There are plenty of news stories about exciting new EVs, but there are important differences in the types of EVs…
Made-in-America batteries might power electric Ram pickup, Dodge muscle car
As it prepares to launch a handful of electric vehicles, Stellantis on Monday confirmed a joint venture with LG Energy Solution for North American battery production. A memorandum of understanding between the two companies calls for a a factory to…
How Jeep is going electric, with CEO Christian Meunier
This week I’m talking to Jeep CEO Christian Meunier — and there’s a lot to talk about. Jeep just announced its second hybrid electric vehicle in the US, the Grand Cherokee 4xe. It also announced a plan for its first electric car in 2023 and to have EVs…
UK Net Zero Strategy aims for guilt-free flying, and more electric cars and trees
The Net Zero Strategy comes less than two weeks before the UK government hosts the COP26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland, where British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will seek to commit dozens more leaders to make net zero pledges and a global commitment…
Foxconn, possible LMC plant buyer, announces electric car venture | News, Sports, Jobs
TAIPEI, Taiwan — 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…
Ford to invest around $300 million to build electric car parts at UK plant
Get instant alerts when news breaks on your stocks. Claim your 1-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. LONDON (Reuters) – Ford said on Monday it would invest up to 230 million pounds ($316 million) to build electric car components at its…
Toyota guns for electric future fueled by $3.4 billion investment
On Monday, October 18, Toyota announced a $3.4 billion dollar investment in automotive batteries in the U.S through 2030, according to a press statement. With North American headquarters planted in Plano, Texas, the automotive company is pledging to…
Ford to make electric power units in northwest England
Ford Motor Co. plans to spend up to 230 million pounds to turn a transmission factory in northwest England into a plant that will make electric power units for cars and trucks sold throughout Europe ByThe Associated Press October 18, 2021, 11:32 AM • 1…
Ford To Drive Electric Transformation At UK Car Plant
US auto giant Ford on Monday unveiled plans to convert a UK factory into its first component assembly site for electric vehicles in Europe. Ford will invest ?230 million ($316 million, 273 million euros) in its Halewood plant on Merseyside in northwest…