Battery upstarts are salivating over elements in the Inflation Reduction Act, particularly the tax credits for manufacturing components in the U.S.
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Ford Breaks Ground on $5.6 Billion Complex for EVs, Batteries
Ford Motor Co. has begun construction of its $5.6 billion electric vehicle manufacturing complex in western Tennessee, the largest factory project in the automaker鈥檚 119-year history.
September 23, 2022Cenntro Unveils Two New Electric Vehicles
Cenntro Electric Group Limited alongside its subsidiary Cenntro Automotive Europe GmbH unveiled two all-electric commercial vehicles Sept. 19.
September 22, 2022Nikola Pickup Had No Nikola Parts, GM Engineer Testifies
Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton wasn鈥檛 truthful when he claimed his company was responsible for most of the components in a planned pickup truck General Motors Co. was to build for the electric vehicle maker, a GM engineer testified.
September 22, 2022Mack Aims to Gain Users for Command Steer Option
EASTON, Pa. 鈥 Mack Trucks offers 3,000 or so colors to choose from on a new truck, company representatives said, highlighting how its customers can be exceedingly particular about what they spec on their trucks. Command Steer, a recent variable steering option the truck maker hopes to build interest in, is one of those specs.
September 22, 2022California Seeks to Ban Sales of Diesel Big Rigs by 2040
Saying they had a 鈥渕oral obligation,鈥 California regulators could soon ban the sale of diesel big rigs by 2040.
September 22, 2022Torc, Schneider Partner on Level 4 Autonomy
Driverless technology company 爱豆传媒 and Schneider are preparing to launch a pilot program to further implement autonomous longhaul trucking, the companies announced Sept. 20.
September 21, 2022Grote to Offer Digital Wiring Harness 4SEE
Grote Industries Inc. announced its new modular, digital wiring harness for trailers, 4SEE, which is slated to go into limited release in North America in the fourth quarter, with full release beginning in 2023.
September 21, 2022Hertz to Order Up to 175,000 EVs From GM
The Hertz Corp. is planning to order up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors Co. over the next five years for its rental fleet, the companies said Sept. 20.
September 21, 2022NTSB Wants All New Vehicles to Check Drivers for Alcohol Use
DETROIT 鈥 The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
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