When it comes to electrifying by the magic date of 2030, automakers talk a great game—but if you want to know which companies are serious about electrification, look into which ones are lining up supplies of critical battery minerals. According to a recent report from Transport & Environment (T&E), automakers in the European market have… Read more »
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While others sign whiny letters to the president, Georgia’s largest Ford dealership installs EV chargers and solar panels
For auto dealerships, adding EVs to their offerings requires some effort—and some substantial cash outlay. Automakers including Ford and GM are giving their dealers a choice—make the necessary investments in training and charging infrastructure, or don’t sell EVs. Akins Ford in Winder, Georgia, the largest dealership by volume in the state (as reported by Georgia… Read more »
Ford expands its BlueOval EV charging network
Ford is adding charging providers Francis Energy, Blink and Red E to its BlueOval Charge Network. The addition of more than 10,000 chargers from the three new providers will bring BlueOval’s total to 106,000, including 11,800 fast chargers. The company has also announced that it will provide EV drivers access via an adapter to an… Read more »
Scania and sennder establish JV to help fleets afford electric trucks
Truck OEM Scania has joined with digital road freight forwarder sennder Technologies to form a joint venture called JUNA, to advance electric truck adoption and promote electric solutions in road freight logistics across Europe. Berlin-based JUNA is introducing an innovative pay-per-use model for electric trucks. The upfront cost of an electric truck is far higher… Read more »
GM acquires casting specialist TEI, a key enabler of Tesla’s gigacasting process
Tesla’s gigacasting process, which uses giant casting machines to make car bodies with just a few massive cast parts, allows the company to greatly simplify chassis assemblies, saving loads of time, money and factory space. Other automakers, including Ford, Hyundai and several Chinese brands, have taken a keen interest in the technology. Tesla’s process relies… Read more »
Battery makers seem to be okay with an EV production slowdown
The news that GM, Ford and other automakers plan to slow down production of EVs in response to slower sales growth (EV sales grew by only 50 percent last quarter) was like an early Christmas for the various varieties of EV-haters. For most of us in the EV industry, it was more like a visit… Read more »
BMW, Ford and Honda to create new company to facilitate EV grid services
In September, BMW, Ford and Honda agreed to form an equally owned company named ChargeScape to create a platform connecting electric utilities, automakers and interested EV customers. It is expected to be operational early in 2024. ChargeScape is designed to increase the value EVs can provide to the electric grid and to enable EV customers… Read more »
Ford to launch plug-in hybrid Ranger pickup in Europe
Ford will offer customers a plug-in hybrid version of its Ranger mid-size pickup in Europe. Production is to start in late 2024, and deliveries to customers are expected to begin in early 2025. The Ranger Plug-in Hybrid sports a 2.3-litre EcoBoost petrol engine along with an electric motor, and boasts an electric range of over… Read more »
Andersen EV doubles production capacity of home chargers
To meet growing demand, UK home charging point producer Andersen EV is increasing the production capacity of its A2 unit by a factor of two. In an upgrade to the headquarters and production site of Andersen EV and its parent company, EVIOS, in Stewartby, Bedfordshire, Andersen EV is doubling the footprint of its factory. The… Read more »
EnviroSpark to install EV charging stations at Ford dealerships in nine states
Georgia-based EV charging company EnviroSpark has signed agreements to engineer and install 432 DC fast charging stations for Ford and Lincoln dealerships at 24 locations across 9 US states. Ford will require all dealerships selling EVs to have EV chargers on their lots by 2024. EnviroSpark offers turnkey design, installation and operation of EV charging… Read more »
