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Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Volta Trucks Files for Bankruptcy After Supply Chain Fails

October 17, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

Sweden’s Volta Trucks AB is planning to file for bankruptcy following a breakdown in its supply chain, the company said. The decision comes roughly two months after Volta’s battery supplier Proterra Inc. failed, causing the truck maker to fall short […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle, News

Japanese automaker Toyota and energy company Idemitsu to cooperate on EV battery technology

October 12, 2023

Via: Phys.org

Japan’s top automaker Toyota agreed Thursday to work with Idemitsu, a major Japanese oil company, on technology for mass production of solid-state batteries that promise to be a key component in future electric vehicles. The deal is an important step […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

The EV Industry: Charging Ahead

October 11, 2023

Via: Business Facilities Magazine

Once a unique mode of transportation for the environmentally responsible, electric vehicles (EVs) are now a booming industry that is attracting attention and investment. More than 50 models of EVs and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) are available on the […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Tesla Taps European Stainless Steel Producer for Cybertruck

October 11, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

Tesla Inc. is sourcing some stainless steel panels for the exterior of its new Cybertruck from Finnish supplier Outokumpu Oyj, which has worked to accommodate the electric vehicle’s unconventional design, according to people familiar with the matter. The materials will […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Bettaway Launches EV Tractor Rollout to Support Arizona Tea

September 29, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

Bettaway Supply Chain Services entered the electric vehicle space with the introduction of two all-electric yard tractors Sept. 26 to support its logistics operations in New Jersey. The new battery-electric yard switching tractors are specialized units that maneuver trailers around […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

China Has a Huge Car Overcapacity Problem, and It’s Building an Armada to Ship It Worldwide

September 13, 2023

Via: Alliance for American Manufacturing

China will likely be the world’s largest auto exporter in 2023, but it’s a title that comes with dubious glory. For decades, European, American and Japanese cars have dominated world auto exports, but massive auto overcapacity in China has made […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai Achieves Milestone: 2 Millionth Electric Vehicle Rolls Off Production Line

September 7, 2023

Via: Tech Times

Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai has reached a remarkable milestone by producing its two millionth electric vehicle (EV). This significant accomplishment solidifies Gigafactory Shanghai’s position as the most productive EV factory globally, surpassing even Tesla’s Fremont Factory. A Rapid Ascent to the […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Daimler, Cummins and Paccar Partner on EV Battery Plant

September 6, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

Daimler Truck Holding, Accelera by Cummins and Paccar are forming a joint venture to build a battery plant in the U.S. to help accelerate production of electric trucks. The factory is expected to cost between $2 billion and $3 billion […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Autotalks and Hyundai developing V2X modules

August 30, 2023

Via: Electronics Weekly

Next year, Auto-talks, the V2X specialist, and Hyundai Mobis intend market their latest joint effort: Hyundai Mobis’ MTCU (Multi-functional Telematics Control Unit) connectivity modules. MTCU Gen1 supports Day-1 V2X services in all geographies. Powered by Autotalks’ V2X chipset, the MTCU […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Toyota to Resume Japan Plants After Rare System Malfunction

August 29, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

Toyota Motor Corp. said it will gradually resume operations at its 14 domestic plants Aug. 30 after a system malfunction suspended production, a rare glitch for the world’s biggest carmaker as it rushes to reboot its famed production system. The […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

EV Maker VinFast Soars in Nasdaq Debut

August 15, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

VinFast Auto Ltd. soared in its debut as a public company, vaulting its market capitalization beyond that of General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co., as traders flipped shares of the electric vehicle maker. The Vietnamese company, which went public […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Rivian Will Build 52,000 EVs This Year, More Than Planned

August 8, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

Rivian Automotive Inc. expects heavy losses to continue as it boosts production plans for the year and works to reestablish itself as a rising player in the increasingly crowded EV market. The company will build about 52,000 vehicles in 2023, […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Ford Restarts Lightning Plant as Price Cuts Spark Demand

August 1, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

Ford Motor Co. restarted production of the F-150 electric Lightning pickup truck as price cuts stoke higher demand from buyers. Customers have had to wait on orders as Ford restocked vehicles after battery issues halted production at the plant this […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Technology Fuels a New Future for Internal Combustion Engine

July 31, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

According to fleet executives as well as fleet maintenance managers, the death of the internal combustion engine may prove to be greatly exaggerated in spite of the excitement about electric powertrains. Industry leaders have been working to give the basic […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Construction to Begin on North Carolina’s First Auto Plant

July 24, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

A date has been set for North Carolina’s first car manufacturing plant to officially break ground. On July 28, VinFast will launch formal construction of its planned $4 billion electric vehicle production and assembly plant, near the Chatham County town […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle, Process, Production

Tesla Starts Cybertruck Production Two Years Behind Schedule

July 17, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

Almost four years after Elon Musk first unveiled Tesla Inc.’s debut pickup, the automaker has built its first Cybertruck. Tesla shared the development on Twitter, posting a photo of workers in safety vests and helmets obscuring much of the vehicle. […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Ford F-150 Lightning EV: Almost $10,000 Price Drop, Also Eligible for $7,500 Tax Credits

July 17, 2023

Via: Tech Times

One of the best electric pickup trucks in the market and its category, the Ford F-150 Lightning EV, is seeing a significant price drop, with as much as $9,799, depending on the variant. The Dearborn-based automaker announced that these new […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Strong Q2 For Toyota, GM Points to Auto Industry Strength

July 6, 2023

Via: Transport Topics

General Motors Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. both posted strong sales gains in the second quarter, signs of consumer health in the auto market as semiconductor supply improves. GM sales rose almost 19% in the quarter and were up 15% […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Why EV Manufacturers are Choosing the Southeast

June 27, 2023

Via: Industry Today

As the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, mid-size and fast-growing metropolitan areas like Columbia, South Carolina have recently caught the attention of manufacturers. In the past year, there have been a variety of large economic development deals announced […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Audi CEO Unveils Plan to Accelerate New EV Model Development in China

June 15, 2023

Via: Tech Times

Audi’s CEO, Markus Duesmann, recently spoke about the company’s plans to expedite the development of new electric vehicle (EV) models to meet the increasing demand, especially in China. In an interview with Reuters, Duesmann acknowledged the need for faster production […]