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Ford Gets $9.2 Billion DOE Loan To Build 3 EV Factories

DEARBORN - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it will be giving Ford a $9.2 billion loan to build electric vehicle factories. This loan, which Ford will be using to build three separate factories, will substantially increase the American car manufacturer’s capacity for building vehicles that do not rely on gas. “Not since

By |2023-07-23T16:20:20-04:00July 23rd, 2023|Auto Tech, Featured|

Chinese EVs Lead The World, Rivaling Tesla

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

By |2023-07-19T08:56:15-04:00July 19th, 2023|Auto Tech, ESD|

Stellantis Launches EV Charging Service Despite Having ZERO EVs In The US

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

By |2023-07-13T09:30:48-04:00July 11th, 2023|Auto Tech, Science|

Stellantis Debuts Platform Underpinning Move To Electric Vehicles

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

By |2023-07-09T15:05:49-04:00July 9th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|

Flying EV Car With 110-Mile Flight Range Just Received FAA Test Flight Approval

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

By |2023-07-06T17:18:38-04:00July 4th, 2023|Auto Tech, Featured, Science|

State Partners With Daimler And DTE Energy To Build Michigan’s Truck Stop Of The Future

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

By |2023-06-30T15:32:57-04:00June 30th, 2023|Auto Tech, Featured, Mobility, Politics|

Stellantis Won’t Ship Gas-Powered Cars To 14 States Unless Customer Orders One

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

By |2023-06-27T10:52:43-04:00June 26th, 2023|Auto Tech, Featured, News|

Automakers Are Gearing Up To Get Ahead Of EV And Hydrogen Trends

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

By |2023-06-25T16:05:30-04:00June 25th, 2023|Auto Tech|