West Coast Utilities Offer Plan for Charging Stations Along Interstate 5
Several West Coast electric utilities proposed a phased-in approach to electrifying Interstate 5 in an effort to reduce commercial vehicle emissions along the major freight corridor.
Volkswagen, Battery Firm Eye Pilot Plant for Electric SUV Production
Volkswagen has boosted its stake by $200 million in a San Jose, Calif., company that targets solid state battery technology, and the two partners are looking at setting up a pilot plant.
Ford, Rivian Put Plans for Electric Lincoln on Back Burner
Ford and Rivian put their plans on ice to jointly develop a Lincoln-brand electric vehicle, a Lincoln spokeswoman confirmed April 28.
Electric Vehicle Industry Thriving in Southern California, Report Says
California already is a world leader in the embryonic electric vehicle industry but needs more government help to flourish, according to a new report from the Los Angeles Economic Development Corp.
Ford Plans Electric Version of Transit Cargo Van
Ford Motor Co. plans to manufacture an electric version of its popular Transit cargo van for the 2022 model year.
Europe Floors It in Race to Dominate EV Batteries
Outside the German town of Arnstadt, workers for China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) are hustling to build Europe’s biggest electric-car battery plant.
February 19, 2020NFI Motivated to Move Forward on Electric
CHINO, Calif. — For-hire carrier NFI is planning broader adoption of electric Class 8 trucks after six months of testing the Freightliner eCascadia in Southern California, the company said.
Automakers Tout Electric Future While Building More Diesels
As a commitment to a post-carbon future of zero-emissions electric vehicles, General Motors Co. is converting its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant to the manufacture of electric trucks. At the same time, it is introducing for the first time diesel versions of its Chevy Tahoe and Suburban SUVs, and the Silverado pickup.
Rep. Debbie Dingell Introduces Electric Vehicle Bill
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell introduced legislation Jan. 8 to boost adoption of electric cars.
The Dawn of Electric Trucks
The introduction of electric-powered commercial trucks continued to gain momentum in 2019 with more investment, more prototypes unveiled and more deployments in real-world freight operations. Read our Special Report.