Richard B. Kolbas, 75, helped develop electric vehicles with Ford Motor Co. | Featured Obituaries
KOLBAS, Richard Dec. 25, 1945 – Sept. 14, 2021 Richard B. Kolbas was in the forefront of Ford Motor Co.’s modern efforts to put electric vehicles on the road. He had joined Ford in 1976 as an electrical engineer in Dearborn, Mich., designed high-voltage…
Congress must ensure electric vehicles are within reach for all American drivers
There is growing consensus in the auto industry, the Biden administration and among Democrats in Congress that electric vehicles are critical to both the future of American manufacturing and to cutting U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. But obstacles to…
Electric vehicles are the biggest automotive trend in ‘100 years or so,’ analyst explains [Video]
The next decade could be one of accelerating electric vehicle (EV) adoption. “It’s an exciting time ahead of us with regards to new technology in the automotive industry,” Martyn Briggs, an analyst at Bank of America, said on Yahoo Finance Live…
Fury Road’ Vehicles Come Up for Auction
Ever wanted to drive like you’re in “Mad Max: Fury Road”? Thanks to Lloyds Classic Car Auctions, now you can — if you’re to join the bidding — with 13 iconic vehicles from the 2015 post-apocalyptic action film up for grabs starting Sept. 25 and ending…
Applied Materials Aims to Improve Chip Production for Electric Vehicles | Investing News
(Reuters) – Applied Materials on Wednesday released two new tools aimed at improving the efficiency of making a new class of chips for electric vehicles. Applied is the world’s largest maker of tools for making semiconductors. The machines…
Biden wants an aggressive transition to electric vehicles. A surprising ally is pumping the brakes
By Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden wants to corner the market on electric vehicles. In August, he announced a target that by 2030, half of the vehicles sold in the United States will be battery electric, fuel-cell electric or plug-in hybrid. It…
Mercedes reveals electric luxury vehicles for on- and off-road
The Mercedes-Benz EQG concept SUV is an all-electric interpretation of the Mercedes G-class SUV. The SUV shares the G-class’s boxy shape. Engineers even copied the G-class’ jutting door handles and meticulously recreated the same…
Here’s how to calculate an electric vehicle’s charging costs | Autos
Ford CEO says EV demand will sweep across America One of the challenges people have with electric vehicles is figuring out how much they cost to operate. The price of fully charging an electric vehicle’s battery can vary wildly depending on when and…
Owners frustrated when linking phones to vehicles
DETROIT (AP) — Automobile quality rose last year, but glitches in pairing smartphones with infotainment systems frustrated owners more than anything, according to a large U.S. survey of auto owners. For the first time, a brand from Fiat Chrysler, now…
Here Are the 11 Cheapest Electric Vehicles You Can Buy | News
NEWS Cars.com illustration by Paul Dolan By Fred Meier August 30, 2021 So you’ve decided to take the plunge on an electric vehicle, but you’d like to keep the ante down for getting into the game. There are lots of good reasons not to spend the kids’…