EV Makers Urged to Partner With Miners to Secure Key Metals
A key lithium producer in Australia, the world’s top supplier, is urging electric car manufacturers and battery makers to become its partners in new refinery projects, arguing their direct financial backing is vital to avoid shortfalls of the material that’s crucial to the clean energy transition.
October 3, 2022Biden Pledge to Make Federal Fleet Electric Faces Slow Start
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, a self-described “car guy,’’ often promises to lead by example on climate change by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling U.S. government fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. But efforts to eliminate gas-powered vehicles from the fleet have lagged.
October 3, 2022Tesla Q3 Sales Bounce Back but Fall Short of Estimates
AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla’s sales rose 35% in the July-September period compared to the second quarter as the company’s huge factory in China got past supply chain issues and pandemic restrictions.
October 3, 2022Volvo Trucks’ Peter Voorhoeve Sees Opportunity to Accelerate Zero-Emission Goals
DUBLIN, Va. — The time is now to accelerate the shift to zero-emission vehicles despite red flags in the market, Volvo Trucks North America CEO Peter Voorhoeve said Sept. 29.
September 30, 2022ADAS Maker Continental Unveils Plant in Texas
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Continental’s new automotive manufacturing plant is officially up and running after a yearlong delay caused by the pandemic.
September 30, 2022EV Startup Arrival in Talks on Funds to Unlock US Market
Electric vehicle startup Arrival SA surged after it said it’s in talks to raise capital to build and sell its products in the U.S.
September 30, 2022Auto Industry Banks on EV Sales to Rental Fleets
Auto sales to rental fleets used to be seen as a sign of failure. With the dawn of the electric vehicle age, that’s changing.
September 30, 2022Toyota’s CEO Says EV Adoption Will Take Longer Than Expected
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to keep gas-powered cars as a key part of its lineup, rejecting efforts by rivals to go fully electric amid concerns over how quickly consumers will embrace new technologies.
September 29, 2022The Digital Transformation: Understanding how unprecedented insights are quickly changing the way fleets operate
Program Airs: September 29, 2022. You hear terms like Digital Transformation, Data Science, and Deep Learning every day, but do you really understand what they mean? In this webinar, you’ll learn how these techniques are used to transcend traditional business processes and customer experiences and become equipped with simple concepts to elevate your fleet’s operations.
September 29, 2022VTNA Taps Nuss as Its First EV Dealer in Midwest
Volvo Trucks North America announced Nuss Truck & Equipment as its first certified EV dealer in the Midwest to assist fleets across both Minnesota and Wisconsin with their electromobility transition.
September 29, 2022