Ryder to Add BrightDrop EVs to Rental Fleet April 4, 2023 MIAMI—Ryder System Inc. plans to add 4,000 BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 electric vans to its lease and rental fleet over the next two years. Read More
Faraday Future Starts Production at California Factory April 4, 2023 HANFORD, CA—Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. has started assembling its FF 91 luxury vehicle at its factory here. Read More
Cenntro Begins Assembling Electric Trucks in Florida April 4, 2023 JACKSONVILLE, FL—Cenntro Electric Group Ltd. has ramped up its truck factory here to produce a new line of battery-powered trucks.Read More
Foxconn Plans to Produce EV Batteries in Ohio and Wisconsin March 23, 2023 MOUNT PLEASANT, WI—Foxconn Technology Group plans to produce batteries at its factories here and in Lordstown, OH.Read More
Hyundai Develops Robot for EV Charging March 22, 2023 SEOUL—Engineers at Hyundai Motor Group have developed an automatic charging robot for electric vehicles. Read More
BMW Invests in Electric Motor Start-Up March 22, 2023 MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA—BMW is investing $16 million in DeepDrive, a startup manufacturer that has developed a dual-rotor motor that can extend the range of electric vehicles.Read More
Volkswagen to Produce Low-Cost EV March 16, 2023 WOLFSBURG, Germany—Volkswagen AG's new ID.2all compact hatchback will be priced under $30,000.Read More
Honda Outlines Plan to Transition U.S. Plants from ICE to EV March 15, 2023 MARYSVILLE, OH—Honda Motor Co.’s flagship factory here will be the automaker’s first U.S. facility to transition to making electric vehicles.Read More
Mercedes-Benz Tests Electric Trucks in Arctic Conditions March 15, 2023 ROVANIEMI, Finland—Mercedes-Benz engineers are testing heavy-duty eActros trucks here in extreme weather conditions at temperatures down to – 13 F.Read More
Nissan Unveils New EV Power Train Initiative March 10, 2023 YOKOHAMA, Japan—Nissan Motor Corp. has unveiled a new approach to electrified power train development and manufacturing.Read More