SEBASTOPOL, Calif. — Ford Motor Co. on Jan. 26 announced the launch of a pilot program that will equip winegrowers in Northern California with electric pickup trucks, cargo vans and software services in a bid to boost EV and technology adoption among farmers and other commercial customers.
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Bentley Pours Billions Into Electric Car Overhaul
LONDON — Bentley Motors is pouring billions into upgrading manufacturing to accelerate its electric vehicle development plan, joining other auto brands shifting away from gasoline engines, the luxury automaker said Jan. 26.
January 26, 2022US Taps Strategic Reserve for 13.4 Million Barrels of Oil
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the loan of 13.4 million barrels of crude oil from its strategic reserve as part of a renewed effort by the Biden administration to contain oil prices that have surged to their highest level since 2014.
January 25, 2022GM’s $6.5 Billion Electric Truck Blitz Wins Michigan Incentives
General Motors Co. plans to spend $6.5 billion on an electric pickup plant and battery factory in Michigan thanks in part to a $1.8 billion incentive package put together by the state to make sure the automaker didn’t take a big piece of its EV business elsewhere.
January 25, 2022Electric Vehicle Push Unites Warring Oil, Corn Allies
Lawmakers who support the rival petroleum and ethanol industries have joined forces to oppose the Biden administration’s push to electrify the federal vehicle fleet, marking a rare moment of unity between oft-warring interests.
January 24, 2022Paccar Sets Stage for Pure Electric Truck Platform
Paccar is in the initial stages of designing a new Class 8 electric truck platform freed from the constraints of having a diesel powertrain and a complex exhaust system.
January 24, 2022Rush Enterprises Splits Momentum Fuel Technologies With Cummins
Cummins has closed on its acquisition of a 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush Enterprises, the companies announced Jan. 18.
January 24, 2022Cummins, Isuzu to Co-Develop Prototype BEV
Cummins Inc. and Isuzu Motors announced an agreement to create a prototype medium-duty, battery-electric truck to demonstrate in North America.
January 24, 2022Oil Explorers Are Fracking at Breakneck Pace, Fueling Inflation
Shale oil companies are using almost all of the fracking equipment and crews available as exploration expands, accelerating cost inflation and pointing to worsening supply chain disruptions across the industry.
January 24, 2022Oil Demand Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels, Saudi Aramco Says
Demand for oil is nearing pre-COVID levels and producers globally are investing too little in supply, Saudi Aramco said.
January 24, 2022