DETROIT - Stellantis announced Thursday that it would begin production on a battery-electric version of its popular pickup, one of its most profitable and important vehicles, in 2024. Mike Koval Jr., Ram brand CEO, pledged that the "class-shattering" pickup would surpass the offerings of the brand's competitors, namely the electric versions of the Ford F-150 and the
DETROIT - A Ford F-150 Hybrid can charge electric cars that have run out of juice. Really. "Instead of using a tow truck to haul an electric car to a charger, why not just bring the charger directly to the car?" Mike Levine, Ford North America product communications manager, told the Free Press on Friday. "As long as
DETROIT - General Motors and a Shell-owned power company will unveiled a partnership aimed at providing renewable electricity to Texas customers and free overnight charging to state residents who own GM electric cars. Why it matters: It’s a new way for two corporate giants to expand their operations in a way that lowers emissions at the customer
ANN ARBOR - Auto Trader's Michelle Krebs updates the auto chip shortage that has bedeviled deliveries as well as other auto trends, including how the pandemic has forced dealerships to become much more Internet and Social Media savvy. https://youtu.be/0LqD66qsmV0
DETROIT — General Motors said it will increase spending on electric and autonomous vehicles to $35 billion through 2025, a 30 percent increase from plans announced late last year. The additional money will be used to expand its rollout of EVs and accelerate production of its battery and fuel cell technologies, including two new U.S. battery plants
DEARBORN—Officials at Ford Motor Co. announced the acquisition of Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging management and fleet monitoring software for electric vehicles. Electriphi’s team and services will be integrated into Ford Pro, a new global business within Ford committed to commercial customer productivity and to developing the most advanced charging and energy management experiences.
NOVI– The Shyft Group, Inc. plans to bring to market an all-electric purpose-built Class 3 chassis platform designed to serve a wide array of medium-duty truck markets, from last mile parcel delivery fleets to work trucks, passenger busses, recreational vehicles, and more. Shyft Innovations, The Shyft Group's dedicated mobility research and development team, will introduce
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced the launch of a new “net zero automotive program” with West Sacramento, Calif.-based Origin Materials. Origin’s Net Zero Automotive Program is a sustainable automotive supply chain initiative focused on industrializing new materials to drive decarbonization in the automotive industry. Origin officials say newly developed and industrialized materials, derived from sustainable wood
ANN ARBOR—Autonomous vehicle technology developer May Mobility Tuesday announced the appointment of Ryan Green as its first chief financial officer. Green brings over 20 years of experience leading financial functions and will focus on positioning May Mobility for growth. “With experience at the intersection of automotive, technology, and growth-stage companies, Ryan is an exceptional CFO
JACKSON—Consumers Energy announced a new program, PowerMI Fleet, which will offer Michigan businesses a total of $3 million in rebates for installing electric vehicle charging stations and adopting related technologies to encourage fleet vehicle electrification. “Michigan was the birthplace of the American auto industry. Now, we are the center of the industry’s clean energy revolution,”
