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Ford Ups Its AV/EV Ante to $29 Billion

February 5, 2021

DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. plans to invest $29 billion to develop and produce autonomous and electric vehicles during the next five years.

U.S. Electric Vehicle Market Poised for Record Sales in 2021

February 5, 2021

SANTA MONICA, CA—Electric vehicle sales in the United States are poised to hit their highest level on record in 2021, according to Edmunds Inc.

New Flyer Unveils Automated Transit Bus

February 4, 2021

ST. CLOUD, MN—New Flyer of America Inc. has unveiled an automated transit bus called the Xcelsior AV.

Meritor to Supply Electric Drivetrain to Volta Trucks

February 4, 2021

LONDON—Meritor Inc. plans to supply drivetrain components to Volta Trucks Ltd., a Swedish startup company.

IPC Prepares New Standard for EV Interconnect Assembly

Austin Weber

February 3, 2021

IPC-9791: Electric Mobility Cable and Interconnects—Visual Acceptability and Process Requirements is a new standard being developed for electric vehicle wiring harnesses, cables and interconnects.

Biden's ‘EV Revolution’ Will Be a Boon for Electric Trucks

January 29, 2021

CAMBRIDGE, England—The electric truck market in the United States is primed for huge growth, according to a new report from IDTechEx.

GM Pledges to Be Carbon Neutral by 2040

January 29, 2021

DETROIT—General Motors is pledging to only produce electric cars by 2035 and become carbon neutral by 2040.

UK Project to Create Next-Generation Electric Aircraft Propulsion

January 29, 2021

BEDFORD, England—A new seven-member consortium has been formed to create a next-generation, all-electric propulsion module to enhance aircraft performance.

Lightweight Composite R&D Project Aims to Reduce EV Weight

January 29, 2021

WHITLEY, England—Jaguar Land Rover is preparing for future electric vehicles by investing in advanced lightweight composite research to increase range and boost performance.

GM to Supply Navistar With Fuel Cells for EV Trucks

January 29, 2021

DETROIT—General Motors plans to supply Hydrotec fuel cell power cubes to Navistar for use in its International RH Series of heavy-duty trucks.

Ford Announces 6,200 New Jobs in the Midwest

Stellantis Plans Indefinite Layoffs at Sterling Stamping Plant

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