Volvo Trucks North America announced today that the Volvo Trucks Academy opened a new facility in Tinley Park, Illinois, to expand access to battery-electric truck training in the central U.S. The new 14,865-square-foot facility is larger and more modern than the previous Illinois training facility, enabling Volvo Trucks to provide more robust, hands-on learning opportunities […]
Hyundai Motor Group Increases US Investment
Plans to expand electric vehicle production and commercial launch of robotaxi service in 2023. The Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) is increasing its investment to more than $10 billion by 2025 to further its smart mobility solutions in the U.S. including investments HMG has allocated a series of additional expenditure to foster key future businesses such […]
Average Age of Vehicles in the US Increases to 12.2 years.
Average age of light vehicles at an all-time high in 2022 as the vehicle fleet climbed to 283M passenger cars and light trucks. The average age of light vehicles in operation (VIO) in the US rose to 12.2 years this year, increasing by nearly two months over the prior year, according to new research from […]
Ford Begins Production of Electric F-150
Ford (NYSE:F) began production of its all-new, electric F-150 Lightning pickup this week at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center within Ford’s historic Rouge Complex. “Today we celebrate the Model T moment for the 21st Century at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center,” said Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford. “The Rouge is where Ford perfected the moving […]
GM and Honda Announce Collaboration to Develop Affordable Electric Vehicles
New EV series expected to go on sale in 2027 starting in North America. General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Honda today announced plans to expand the two companies’ relationship to a new chapter by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles (EVs) based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology. The companies […]
Alliance for Automotive Innovation Reports Electric Vehicle Sales Up 11% in Fourth Quarter of 2021 Versus Previous Quarter
EVs represented 6% of overall light duty vehicle sales in fourth quarter, 4.4% for the year. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) released the latest Get Connected Electric Vehicle Quarterly Report, providing an overview of electric vehicle (EV) sales and purchasing trends in all 50-states for the fourth quarter of 2021 and the full […]
Universal Technical Institute Selects Bosch to Develop New Courseware Supporting its Electric Vehicle Training Strategy
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has selected Bosch to support the development of new courseware that helps meet the needs of the growing electric vehicle (EV) market, which continues to see record sales and a demand for skilled technicians. The new courseware is another step in UTI’s overall EV strategy, which also includes enhancing and offering […]
U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing on EV Manufacturing
The Automotive Service Association reported that the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy recently held a hearing entitled “Charging Forward: Securing American Manufacturing and Our EV Future.” During the hearing, witnesses discussed the implementation of the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as it pertains to electric vehicles, United States […]
Sony and Honda Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Alliance to Jointly Develop EVs
Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. on March 4 announced that they have agreed to deepen discussion and exploration of forming a strategic alliance that aims to create a new era of mobility and mobility services. Specifically, the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines their intent to establish a […]
Universal Technical Institute and Ford Roll Out New Electric Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Curriculum
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) is rolling out new curriculum in its Ford FACT (Ford Accelerated Credential Training) program to prepare its students to keep the next generation of vehicles on the road. Automotive technicians are in demand, and as the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, those with knowledge of high voltage batteries and […]
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