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FIAT Brand Celebrates Arrival of All-new, All-electric Fiat (500e)RED in US With ‘Inspired’ Video
From Los Angeles to Las Vegas, Olivier Francois takes to America’s electric corridor in the all-new 2024 Fiat (500e)RED edition. The video celebrating the arrival of the all-new, all-electric Fiat (500e)RED features Francois, CEO of FIAT and global chief marketing officer of Stellantis, and Bono, lead singer of U2 and co-founder of ONE and (RED), to commemorate World AIDS Day, which took place Fri., Dec. 1.…
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Toyota Expands Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Research with San Diego Gas & Electric Company Collaboration
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), a Southern California-based public utility that serves 3.7 million people, announced today that they have agreed to collaborate on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) using a Toyota bZ4X. The V2G research will explore bidirectional power flow technology that enables BEV owners to both charge…
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Toyota Supercharges North Carolina Battery Plant with New $8 Billion Investment
Toyota today announced a new investment of nearly $8 billion that will add approximately 3,000 jobs at Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC). This brings total investment to approximately $13.9 billion and job creation to more than 5,000 – further supporting Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to global vehicle electrification. This investment adds capacity to support battery electric vehicles (BEV’s) and plug-in…
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Nikola Announces Preliminary Results of Battery Investigations, Voluntarily Recalls 209 Class 8 Battery-Electric Trucks
The safety of customers, dealers and team members are Nikola’s top priority. Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, today provides the preliminary results of its battery pack investigations and as a precautionary measure, announces a voluntary recall of approximately 209 Class 8 Tre battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Nikola is currently in the…
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Toyota Ramps Up Commitment to Electrification with U.S. BEV Production and Additional Battery Plant Investment
Advancing its commitment to vehicle electrification and building where it sells, Toyota will assemble an all-new, three-row, battery electric SUV at Toyota Kentucky starting in 2025. The company’s first U.S.-assembled BEV will be powered by batteries from Toyota North Carolina. The new battery plant, which is currently under construction, will receive an additional $2.1 billion investment to support the company’s…
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Linamar to Showcase its New Fully Electric Technology Demonstrator Truck and other EV Innovations at ACT Expo 2023
Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR) today announced that it has completed a major Electrified Mobility R&D project – a fully functioning BEV fullsize pickup truck showcasing Linamar electrified vehicle technologies. The technology demonstrator is based off a 2500 pickup platform. The demo vehicle, along with all of Linamar’s latest eLIN solutions will be on display at the 2023 Advanced Clean Transportation…
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Toyota and Lexus Offer Lower Emissions EV Charging Program
Agreement with WattTime will allow Toyota and Lexus customers to identify ideal times to charge electrified vehicles to help reduce impact of CO2 emissions Toyota and Lexus battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) customers can identify key charging times with less health and environmental impact using WattTime’s technology ECO Charging feature integrated for use at no extra…
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Ram 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept Unveiled at CES 2023
Segment-redefining Ram 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept demonstrates Ram’s commitment to electric vehicle (EV) leadership Loaded with advanced technology, the concept reinvents the customer experience by integrating leading-edge technology, a fully connected customer experience and advanced mobility features Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept delivers seamless connectivity to transform the experience for driver and passengers Stunning, ultra-modern exterior design represents…
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USPS Intends To Deploy Over 66,000 Electric Vehicles by 2028, Making One of the Largest Electric Vehicle Fleets in the Nation
The United States Postal Service today announced that it expects to acquire at least 66,000 battery electric delivery vehicles as part of its 106,000 vehicle acquisition plan for deliveries between now and 2028. The vehicles purchased as part of this anticipated plan will begin to replace the Postal Service’s aging delivery fleet of over 220,000 vehicles. The Postal Service anticipates…
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Toyota Announces Collaboration with Oncor to Accelerate EV Charging Ecosystem
Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) and Oncor Electric Delivery (Oncor), a Texas-based electric transmission and distribution company, have agreed to collaborate on a pilot project around vehicle-to-grid (V2G), a technology that allows vehicles to flow energy from their battery back onto the electric grid. The effort will be led by Toyota’s Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions (EVCS) team, marking an important…
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