Oshkosh Ready for Possible USPS Shift to Gas Trucks From EVs
Oshkosh is prepared to provide the Postal Service more gas-powered mail trucks if the agency cuts back orders for EVs, which benefit from funding President-elect Donald Trump has criticized.
Honda to Begin US EV Production With Ohio-Built 0 Series
The Japanese carmaker displayed the near-production models of its 0 Series sedan and mid-size SUV at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 7.
Toyota Criticizes US Push for Rapid EV Adoption
“The whole EV ecosystem is ahead of the consumer,” Toyota North America COO Jack Hollis said, pointing to tailpipe emission rules from the EPA and California.
Toyota Joins With Boston Dynamics on AI-Powered Robots
Toyota Motor Corp.’s research unit and Hyundai Motor Co.’s Boston Dynamics are joining forces to speed up development of humanoid robots with artificial intelligence.
Toyota Boosts Investment in Air Taxi Maker Joby Aviation
Toyota is boosting its investment in air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation by $500 million to support plans for commercial production, bringing its total investment to $894 million.
Toyota Boosts Spending on US EV Production by $1.3 Billion
Toyota Motor Corp. is boosting investment at a plant in Kentucky by $1.3 billion as it prepares to start U.S. production next year of a three-row, all-electric SUV.
Toyota Hikes Pay on Heels of UAW-Detroit Deals
Toyota Motor Corp. is raising wages for assembly workers in the U.S. after its Detroit carmaking rivals reached tentative deals with their union to boost pay.
Ford Cuts Price on F-150 Lightning by Up to 17%
Ford Motor Co. is slashing prices on the electric version of its best-selling F-150 pickup by as much as 17%, reversing price hikes implemented last year on its debut battery-powered truck.
Lightning Soars on Deal With Buffett-Backed Bus Maker
Lightning eMotors Inc. shares surged after the company that electrifies commercial vehicles announced a strategic partnership with a Berkshire Hathaway Inc.-backed bus maker.
Pricier Vehicles Seen Driving Rebound in US Auto Market
Demand for higher-priced vehicles from retail buyers at the end of 2020 helped lift U.S. auto sales out of a springtime slump and buffered the impact of a sharp drop in fleet sales to rental car companies.