SAN FRANCISCO - Alef Aeronautics, a California automaker, said last week that it had received a Special Airworthiness Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration for its Model A flying car, which it said marked the first time such a vehicle has received legal approval to fly from the US Government. Because the FAA is currently developing
Lucid Motors made it a point to go above and beyond the industry standard when it released the Air, its first vehicle. With a range of over 500 miles, the Air was a strong statement from the EV maker. It entered the electric luxury sedan market late, but its range alone showed that it was
LANSING – The State of Michigan announced a new, real-world prototype program known as the Mobility Charging Hub, which will help to enable companies to transition their fleets to electric commercial vehicles (EVs) and future-proof their businesses by testing new technologies, digital services, and business models designed to accelerate deployment of commercial EVs at scale
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis, the parent company behind the Jeep brand, has stopped shipping gas-powered cars and other vehicles to 14 states in the U.S. unless a customer has ordered one. If this feels abrupt and maybe even a little strange, well, it is. The 14 states soon to be taking part in California Air Resource Board‘s vehicle
SAN FRANCISCO - One of the biggest pain points that comes with driving an electric vehicle is the time it takes to charge the battery. Startup Ample's new technology can give drivers a full charge in about the same time it takes to fill a gas tank. Ample's model runs on the idea that the
DETROIT - The automakers are gearing up to produce new electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles — a byproduct of public policies and market demand. The Inflation Reduction Act will cut CO2 emissions by 40% from a 2005 baseline, partly provided by the incentives given to EVs and hydrogen cars. Automakers are shifting gears and
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company is attempting to make more waves in the electric vehicle (EV) space. The company’s CEO, Jim Farley, and Chief Officer of EVs and Digital Systems, Doug Field, recently teased out some details of the company’s newest car — a battery-electric SUV with three rows of seating — during presentations at Ford Investor Day. Among
TOKYO - Toyota Motor will receive a roughly $853 million (120 billion yen) subsidy from the Japanese government to expand the production of electric vehicle batteries, in a bid to boost domestic output and become less dependent on Chinese-related supply chains, according to Nikkei. The monetary aid comes as Japanese companies – led by Tesla supplier Panasonic
TOKYO - Toyota, renowned as the world’s largest car company, has often been perceived as an anti-EV automaker due to its cautious approach and reluctance to embrace the EV revolution. Toyota maintained its course to focus on alternative options or rather specifically saying hydrogen path for its automobility future. Instead of succumbing to the hype surrounding
YORK TOWNSHIP – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. announced Thursday it will invest nearly $50 million to construct a new laboratory facility at its North American headquarters to evaluate batteries for electric and electrified vehicles in North America. As part of its evaluation process, the new Michigan battery lab will ensure that Toyota's batteriesmeet North
