SHANGHAI — When Shanghai held its international auto show this spring, the world’s biggest names were there: Toyota, Ford, BMW and more. But Chinese brands such as BYD and NIO stood out with electric vehicles that are cutting-edge — and affordable. China’s electric vehicle companies have grown rapidly in recent years, becoming major competitors for U.S. automakers like
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis has unveiled its latest offering for electric vehicle (EV) owners: Free2move Charge. This comprehensive system aims to provide EV owners with convenient charging and energy management options, catering to their needs at home, at work, and on the go. Introducing Free2move Charge aligns with Stellantis' Dare Forward 2030 plan, which focuses
AUBURN HILLS - Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric VehiclesStellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles Stellantis, formed at the beginning of 2021 through the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA, sold around 6 million vehicles last year. It has plans to move all its future products onto four new BEV
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
