Ford assembly lines rolling for F-150 Lightning pickup trucks
Ford has begun building F-150 Lightning pickup trucks at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center within Ford’s Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford says it has 200,000 reservations for the F-150 Lightning and is expanding the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center to ramp up production to a planned annual run rate of 150,000 in 2023. The company
Tritium, BP enter multi-year contract
Tritium DCFC Limited (“Tritium”), a manufacturer of DC fast chargers for electric vehicles, has entered into a multi-year contract with BP for the supply of chargers and related services to support BP’s global EV charging network. This forms a step change in the strategic nature of the relationship between both companies, with an initial order
What DTNA’s Electric Island says about EV charging & infrastructure
About a year ago, Daimler Trucks North America opened what it refers to as a “heavy-duty electric truck charging site, called ‘Electric Island’” in Portland, Ore. The goal of Electric Island is to help accelerate the development, testing and deployment of zero-emissions commercial vehicles. A year later, that hasn’t changed, but the team has learned
GMC Hummer EV pickup launches with Bose ‘EV Sound Enhancement’
With the launch of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck, Bose is introducing its first-ever application of “Electric Vehicle Sound Enhancement” (EVSE) technology, bringing what the company says is “unprecedented sonic experiences to consumers.” Bose EVSE technology, along with a 14-speaker Bose surround sound system, is standard on the GMC Hummer EV. EVSE technology
Lectron begins retail partnership with AutoZone
Lectron has entered a retail partnership with AutoZone. The auto parts retailer now carries a selection of Lectron products on its website, including chargers, charging stations and adapters. The move by AutoZone makes Lectron its most widely available EV charging provider, Lectron says.
Ideanomics plans New Jersey EV experience center, manufacturing facility
Ideanomics plans to unveil a new EV Experience Center in New Jersey. The facility, expected to be operational by the end of 2022, will support product development and scalable production of new and existing products across its range of electrification solutions. The facility will be approximately 48,500 square feet, including over 4,000 square feet dedicated
Mack Trucks releases next-gen LR Electric truck with improved range
Mack Trucks’s next generation Mack LR Electric battery-electric vehicle (BEV) is now available for order. The Class 8 Mack LR Electric refuse model combines power, reliability and durability with zero emissions, offering customers a more sustainable option for refuse and recycling collection, the company says. Mack began serial production of the LR Electric in 2021
What’s the long-term scalability of electric truck fleets?
Even though there are few trucking fleets out there today that have adopted electric trucks, one thing is clear: Fleet managers are interested in going electric. The big-name truck OEMs will tell you the same thing. “Customers are absolutely telling the OEMs that we need to be moving this way over the next several years,”
Lincoln debuts Star Concept EV, to add 4 new EVs by 2026
Lincoln recently debuted the Lincoln Star Concept, hinting at the brand’s design language for its future electric vehicles. Inside and out, the company says the Lincoln Star concept introduces new design language. By mid-decade, Lincoln plans to deliver three new fully electric vehicles, meaning that more than half of its global volume will be zero-emissions
Three wild EVs that go beyond convention
With these three unconventional electric vehicles, someone started by saying “what if…” and ran with the idea.
NRS again wins AutoGuide ‘Best Brakes’ award
NRS Brakes says it has earned AutoGuide’s editor’s choice award for “Best Brakes” for the third consecutive year. NRS Brakes says it offers the largest selection of galvanized brake pads. Manufactured in Canada and the USA, NRS Brakes says its brake pads are galvanized for rust protection. NRS Brakes says its brakes uses its PACE
Lexus reveals 2023 RZ 450e, the brand’s first battery EV
Lexus has unveiled details about its all-new 2023 RZ 450e, the brand’s first global battery EV. Lexus says it will offer a full lineup of BEVs in all categories by 2030, and five years later, Lexus seeks to attain 100% BEV sales globally. Lexus says the utilization of a BEV-specific platform (e-TNGA), as well as
