GM Plans to Launch at Least 20 New All-Electric Vehicles by 2023
General Motors earlier this week explained how it is executing on a major element of its vision of a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion.
Honda Celebrates National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day with Continued Investment in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
On Oct. 8, Honda is joining the nation in celebrating National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day to raise awareness of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions while increasing the nation’s energy security.
Ford Positions Itself as ‘Mobility Company’ that Designs ‘Smart Vehicles’
In an update to investors, Ford said it is accelerating its development of smart, connected vehicles, including autonomous and electric vehicles and digital services, “to thrive in emerging transportation operating system.”
Electric, Hybrid Cars Dominate List of Fastest-Selling Used Vehicles
Consumers are snapping up used electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles faster than most gasoline-powered vehicles, according to a new study by iSeeCars.com.
World’s First Driverless Electric Racing Car Displayed in Times Square
Roborace, which describes itself as the world’s first driverless electric racing series, hosted a showcase of the world’s first driverless electric racing car – Robocar – in New York City’s Times Square.
Volvo: Starting in 2019, All Vehicles Will Have an Electric Motor
“We are determined to be the first premium car maker to move our entire portfolio of vehicles into electrification,” Volvo President and CEO Håkan Samuelsson said.
Ford Unveils Auto Industry’s First Pursuit-Rated Hybrid Police Car
The Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan is the second of 13 new electric vehicles that the automaker plans to introduce in the next five years.
Ford Adding Electrified F-150, Mustang, Transit by 2020 in Major EV Push
The moves are part of a $4.5 billion investment in electrified vehicles by 2020, plans that are part of the company’s expansion to become an “auto and a mobility company,” including leading in electrified and autonomous vehicles and providing new mobility solutions.
Electric Vehicles to Reach 15-35% of Vehicle Sales by 2040
While electric vehicles constitute a small percentage of the world’s vehicle sales and on-road fleet today, sales in 2016 are up more than 1,000 percent since 2010.
NHTSA Sets ‘Quiet Car’ Safety Standard to Protect Pedestrians
New requirement of audible alert will help prevent 2,400 pedestrian injuries a year.
Electric Car Sales to Surpass a Half Million Vehicles During National Drive Electric Week
This rapid growth has come since the first modern plug-in cars (the Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt) went on sale in 2010.
Porsche to Add 1,400 New Jobs to Build First All-Electric Car
Porsche will create at least 1,400 jobs to develop, build and sell the battery-powered Mission E, a rival to Tesla’s Model S, that is due out in 2019.
