Electric vehicles....

[Guard Dad]

Ford stops 2024 F-150 Lightning shipments as hundreds of pickups pile up​

Ford stops 2024 F-150 Lightning shipments as hundreds of pickups pile up

Ford halted shipments of the 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup earlier this month, as reports say hundreds, if not thousands,...

electrek.co

 

[cptlo]

Ford stops 2024 F-150 Lightning shipments as hundreds of pickups pile up​

Ford stops 2024 F-150 Lightning shipments as hundreds of pickups pile up

Ford halted shipments of the 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup earlier this month, as reports say hundreds, if not thousands,...

electrek.co

I wish they would speed up the non-Lightning shipments.

 

[Guard Dad]

Fisker Wants To Partner With Another Automaker Before Its Goes Bankrupt​

Fisker Wants To Partner With Another Automaker Before Its Goes Bankrupt

Fisker is negotiating with a "large automaker" that could bring additional investment, joint vehicle development, and North American manufacturing.

www.motor1.com

 

[Guard Dad]

Exclusive-Nissan, Fisker in advanced talks on investment, partnership-sources​

Exclusive-Nissan, Fisker in advanced talks on investment, partnership-sources

(Reuters) -Nissan is in advanced talks to invest in electric vehicle maker Fisker in a deal that could provide the Japanese automaker with access to an electric pickup truck while giving the struggling startup a financial lifeline, according to two people familiar with the negotiations. The...

ca.finance.yahoo.com

 

[The Sound Guy]

I wish they would speed up the non-Lightning shipments.

THey were trying to use the electrics to make their EPA numbers look better. But it didn't work because people didn't want them.

 

[cptlo]

THey were trying to use the electrics to make their EPA numbers look better. But it didn't work because people didn't want them.

They are also holding the 24's back because there are still a ton of 23's on dealer lots. It seems that some dealers are getting them now and some people have reported that their ordered ones have shipped so hopefully I'll get mine by the end of the month.

 

[Guard Dad]

They are also holding the 24's back because there are still a ton of 23's on dealer lots. It seems that some dealers are getting them now and some people have reported that their ordered ones have shipped so hopefully I'll get mine by the end of the month.

They're trying to get RAM parts to put in them

 

[Guard Dad]

GM is developing a fleet of hydrogen-powered medium-duty trucks for DOE pilot​

GM is developing a fleet of hydrogen-powered medium-duty trucks for DOE pilot

The trucks look like Chevy Silverado 5500 MDs.

www.theverge.com

 

[Guard Dad]

EV startup reaches the end of the road in bankruptcy case​

https://www.thestreet.com/electric-vehicles/ev-startup-reaches-the-end-of-the-road-in-bankruptcy-case

 

[Guard Dad]

Rivian puts plan to build $5B plant in Georgia on hold; economist weighs in​

Rivian puts plan to build $5B plant in Georgia on hold; economist weighs in

The Chicago-based electric vehicle maker Rivian has announced that it has put its plans to build a $5 billion production facility in Georgia on hold, according to Forbes.com.

www.fox5atlanta.com

 

[Guard Dad]

Electric vehicles release more toxic emissions, are worse for the environment than gas-powered cars: study

Electric vehicles release more toxic emissions, are worse for the environment than gas-powered cars: study

EVs release more toxic emissions, are worse for the environment: study

nypost.com

 

[MudFlap]

Rivian puts plan to build $5B plant in Georgia on hold; economist weighs in​

Rivian puts plan to build $5B plant in Georgia on hold; economist weighs in

The Chicago-based electric vehicle maker Rivian has announced that it has put its plans to build a $5 billion production facility in Georgia on hold, according to Forbes.com.

www.fox5atlanta.com

Seeing a lot of Rivian around these parts....

I also looked at a Polestar sedan.
It was wicked cool... but started at $53K. ---- 53K ?? - Nope on a Rope.

Stupid waste of money

 

[Guard Dad]

Seeing a lot of Rivian around these parts....

I also looked at a Polestar sedan.
It was wicked cool... but started at $53K. ---- 53K ?? - Nope on a Rope.

Stupid waste of money

I think the Rivians are some of the best, but the whole EV market is trying to find it's niche right now. Even if I wanted an EV; aside from possibly a Tesla, I would wait a bit and let things settle out.

 

[MudFlap]

I think the Rivians are some of the best, but the whole EV market is trying to find it's niche right now. Even if I wanted an EV; aside from possibly a Tesla, I would wait a bit and let things settle out.

I'll probably never own one.

I could easily get by with just an Uber account and a mountain bike.

 

[Guard Dad]

I'll probably never own one.

I could easily get by with just an Uber account and a mountain bike.

Wife and I drive very little now unless we're traveling, and if we're traveling, I don't want to spend half my time at a battery charger.

 

[Guard Dad]

EV charging station company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

https://www.autonews.com/mobility-report/charge-enterprises-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy

 

[Guard Dad]

Chevy ends stop sale on Blazer EV, lowers pricing on the SUV​

Chevy ends stop sale on Blazer EV, lowers pricing on the SUV

Sales of the SUV had been halted for more than two months for a software issue.

www.detroitnews.com

 

[Guard Dad]

Not long ago, many were ridiculing Toyota for not jumping head first into EVs. Now their hesitancy is paying off.

Toyota is hitting the gas on hybrids as EV sales cool. But what does that mean for the planet?

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/10/climate/hybrids-evs-toyota-climate-impact-int/index.html

 

[Guard Dad]

Chrysler enlists battery developer for new EV power source unlike anything on the road today: 'The future battery platform of electric vehicles'

Chrysler enlists battery developer for new EV power source unlike anything on the road today: 'The future battery platform of electric vehicles'

Chrysler will use lithium-sulfur batteries instead of the more traditional lithium-ion batteries in its new line of electric vehicles.

www.thecooldown.com

 

[Guard Dad]

Lordstown Motors comes out of bankruptcy with a new name to fight Foxconn​

Lordstown Motors comes out of bankruptcy with a new name to fight Foxconn | TechCrunch

The remaining shell of the EV startup will look to merge with another business while it fights Foxconn in court.

techcrunch.com