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Chinese EV Seagull Priced Below $10,000 Has Senators Urging Biden To Boost Import Tariffs

WASHINGTON DC - A group of US Senators has written to President Biden's administration to urge the increase of tariffs on Chinese cars, with the ultimate goal of stopping potential imports altogether. In the letter, Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, and Sherrod Brown of Ohio, ask the Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade

Ford Transit Turns 10 With Upgrades To E-Transit, Charging, Software

DEARBORN–Ford Transit, America’s No. 1 best-sellilng commercial van, celebrates a decade in market and its 10th year of U.S. production and sales with enhancements to E-Transit range and new charging, software and integrated solutions, helping to ease the transition to electric and maximize benefits for commercial customers. “We’ve assembled more than 1.2 million Transit vans

By |2024-03-05T14:22:13-05:00March 5th, 2024|Auto Tech, ESD|

Bollinger Motors Names Next Two Dealers At Seven States, 11 Locations

DETROIT–Bollinger Motors, Inc., an electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has named the next two dealership groups spanning seven states and 11 locations, as they roll out their commercial electric truck line, beginning with the Bollinger B4 Chassis Cab in the second half of 2024. The dealership groups are: * Nacarato Truck Centers – 10 locations in

By |2024-03-05T14:22:14-05:00March 5th, 2024|Auto Tech, ESD|

Stellantis North America Executive Focused On Dealers In EV Transition

AUBURN HILLS - Leading a turnaround for General Motors in South America wasn’t magic, according to Carlos Zarlenga. “What it was, was hard work, listing the problems and not letting go until you fix them,” said Zarlenga, who left his job as president and CEO of GM South America in 2021. He joined Stellantis in

By |2024-02-28T19:01:52-05:00February 28th, 2024|Auto Tech, News|

Trade Alliance Warns Chinese Carmakers Using Mexico As Back Door Poses Extinction Threat To U.S. Auto Sector

WASHINGTON DC - China has become a powerhouse in electric vehicles. Its automaker BYD recently topped Tesla in global EV sales, with Elon Musk warning of Chinese carmakers, “If there are no trade barriers established, they will pretty much demolish most other car companies in the world. They’re extremely good.” On Friday, the Alliance for American Manufacturing sounded the alarm,

By |2024-02-27T11:43:23-05:00February 25th, 2024|Auto Tech, Featured|

Rivian Opening Its Own Charging Network To All EVs

DETROIT - Rivian is following in Tesla’s footsteps with its decision to open its public charging network to all electric vehicles (EVs) later this year. The announcement came in the company’s latest letter to shareholders, outlining plans to expand access to the Rivian Adventure Network (RAN). While Rivian’s Adventure Network is currently smaller than Tesla’s

By |2024-02-24T12:35:55-05:00February 24th, 2024|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

Toyota Debuts Hydrogen-Powered Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle, The Mirai

TOKYO - Toyota introduced a fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), the 2024 Toyota Mirai, which has an estimated range rating of 402 miles on the XLE grade. In essence, the Mirai is a “plug-less” electric vehicle. Instead of having to charge a battery in a BEV which can take several hours, the FCEV driver fills the tank

By |2024-02-11T14:54:22-05:00February 11th, 2024|Auto Tech|

Tesla Inks Deal To Bring EV Chargers To Thousands Of Choice Hotels

TEXAS - Tesla has signed a deal with Choice Hotels International to bring chargers to thousands of additional hotels. Over the last year, Tesla has become increasingly dominant in the charging space. It’s not like it wasn’t already, but with NACS, its own charge connector, becoming the standard in North America, and the release of its

By |2024-02-07T11:00:52-05:00February 7th, 2024|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|