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As Ford works towards expanding its electric vehicle (EV) to new markets, a new report shows that the U.S. automaker may work with the Indian government on exporting vehicles from the country. Ford is looking to use one of its India production facilities to export EVs, after the company’s incentive proposal was approved by the […]

Ford has hired away Tesla engineer Alan Clarke, who previously held positions as Director of New Programs Engineering, Senior Manager of New Programs Engineering and Senior Design Engineer at Elon Musk’s company. According to Clarke’s LinkedIn (via Automotive News), he departed Tesla in January after working at electric automaker for nearly 12.5 years. His new […]

After Ford made the decision to tweak cars on an ongoing basis like Tesla, new images from the company’s app have leaked suggesting that it might not be the only Tesla feature it’s planning to poach. Ford’s FordPass Connect app was updated late last month to include images of what appears to be a remote […]

Alfa Romeo has unveiled the Tonale hybrid, a partially-electric SUV and the company’s first move to electrify its lineup, according to a press release from parent company Stellantis on Tuesday. The Alfa Romeo Tonale is set to offer two variants: a hybrid and a plugin hybrid Q4, based on a 48-volt hybrid propulsion system. Still, […]

According to Automotive News, Ford CEO Jim Farley recently established a task force consisting of purchasing, manufacturing, and engineering teams that were involved in the development and launch of the Mustang Mach-E, with the sole directive of reducing costs and improving profit margins for the company. The endeavor has already borne fruit, reducing the bill of […]

Subaru announced the launch of its Solterra electric vehicle (EV) reservations in the United States on Tuesday, available with a $250 refundable deposit. The automaker says pricing won’t be available yet, but is expected in April-May 2022. “If you are interested in a Subaru Solterra Retailer Reservation Opportunity, follow the steps below to select your […]

Volvo plans to build its upcoming crossover EV at its Ridgeville, South Carolina plant, according to unnamed sources speaking with Automotive News. Though it doesn’t yet have a public name, the electric crossover is internally termed V546 and is expected to be the company’s third battery-electric vehicle (BEV), ahead of Volvo’s plans to go all-electric […]

Electric pickup trucks are just beginning to be revealed and released by automakers, and one vehicle company is doing a little extra work to collect feedback from its customers. Ram is collecting input from fans ahead of an expected 2024 release of its Ram 1500 EV truck, as part of a new social media campaign. […]

President Biden announced that Australian EV charger manufacturer Tritium will build a charger production facility in Tennessee, according to Automotive News. The announcement took place alongside Tritium CEO Jane Hunter on Tuesday, who said the company chose to invest in the U.S. market after seeing demand for EVs increase following Biden’s infrastructure plan last year. […]

As electric vehicles (EVs) shift to become the best-sold vehicles in the years to come, one European automaker has announced new investments for upgrading a production facility to be more EV-forward. Volvo announced plans on Tuesday to invest SEK 10 billion ($1.09 billion) into its manufacturing plant in Torslanda, Sweden to develop its next-generation of […]

The Boring Company has completed the first station in the expansion of its Las Vegas Hyperloop, company founder Elon Musk said in a tweet on Sunday. The new station is the Boring Company’s first outside the Las Vegas Convention Center campus, which houses 1.7 miles and three stations of the Hyperloop that became operational in […]

Ford Motor Co.-owned luxury car brand Lincoln has a long and arduous road ahead in its transition to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) — reports an Automotive News editorial. Lincoln shift to EVs will be toughest pivot yet https://t.co/TwlvEELxIt pic.twitter.com/d6nU59e9uy — Automotive News (@Automotive_News) February 7, 2022 Lincoln turns an entire century old this year, and […]

A new move to end the development of gas engines makes Nissan the first major Japanese automaker to begin moving fully to electric vehicles (EVs), as detailed in a new report. Nissan plans to end the development of internal combustion engines (ICEs) for cars in all major markets except the U.S., according to Nikkei. Instead, […]

At the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa last month, Winnebago Industries Inc. and Thor Indultries Inc. each unveiled all-electric RV concepts — reports Automotive News. Both veteran motorhome manufacturers view electrification as the next step for RVs and towable trailers. Winnebago spokesman Chad Reece said “it could be up to two years before a vehicle like this […]

According to Automotive News Canada, Ford Motor Co. entered its all-electric Mustang Mach-E into last year’s annual Michigan State Police vehicle trials because of interest expressed by police departments. The Michigan State Police trials rates vehicles based on their viability for police use after putting candidates through rigorous acceleration, braking, and handling tests on a 3.2 […]