Supply Chain Struggles Impacting Electric Vehicle Adoption

A new white paper from Cox Automotive examines how supply chain challenges have impacted electric vehicle adoption, and how manufacturers are reacting to the barriers prohibiting quicker expansion of the EV segment. According to Cox Automotive Mobility, the white paper offers the company’s perspective on the following core themes: State of EV Adoption – Americans… Continue reading Supply Chain Struggles Impacting Electric Vehicle Adoption

Portion of Miami Electrify Expo Proceeds to Benefit Hurricane Ian Relief

Electrify Expo 2022

Electrify Expo will be taking over Miami’s Regatta Park this weekend, Oct. 8-9, and will donate 25% of all ticket proceeds directly to Hurricane Ian victims, event organizers announced. The 1 million-sq.-ft. outdoor festival offers the EV-curious an opportunity to test leading electric mobility brands, including EVs, e-bikes, e-motorcycles, e-skateboards, e-scooters, electric watercraft and more.… Continue reading Portion of Miami Electrify Expo Proceeds to Benefit Hurricane Ian Relief

MAE Delivers Test Stands to EV OEM

Mustang Advanced Engineering (MAE), an American manufacturer of testing equipment, dynamometers and related products, has delivered the third of three functional test stands for a major original equipment manufacturer of battery electric vehicles (BEV), the company announced. The BEV manufacturer contacted MAE to design and build three different pieces of testing equipment: an end-of-line chassis… Continue reading MAE Delivers Test Stands to EV OEM

Dana Wins PACE Award for Electrified Propulsion System

Dana Incorporated has earned a 2022 Automotive News PACE Award for its for Spicer Electrified Complete Battery Electric e-Propulsion and e-Power System, the company announced. Now in its 28th year, the PACE Awards program recognizes suppliers for innovative technologies, and  Dana earned the award following an extensive review by an independent panel of judges, including… Continue reading Dana Wins PACE Award for Electrified Propulsion System

Kia Announces 2023 Sorento PHEV

For the 2023 model year, the Kia Sorento PHEV has been streamlined to one range-topping SX-P trim, the automaker announced. While the SX-P was already fully equipped with standard AWD, and a full suite of standard Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including Highway Driving Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance technology, it gains other… Continue reading Kia Announces 2023 Sorento PHEV

Dee Zee Selected as Supplier for BrightDrop Electric Vans

Dee Zee will be manufacturing structural and exterior components for the General Motors (GM) BrightDrop Zevo 600 and Zevo electric delivery vans, the company announced. “Dee Zee is proud to be a Tier 1 supplier to GM on the new BrightDrop electric vehicle,” said Director of OEM Sales Matt Guerdet. “Dee Zee will use our… Continue reading Dee Zee Selected as Supplier for BrightDrop Electric Vans

Lear Selected as Component Supplier for GM Ultium Platform

Lear Corporation has been selected by General Motors Co. to supply electrification technologies for the automaker’s Ultium global electric vehicle platform, the companies announced. “We are honored to have been selected to provide technologies to support GM’s vision for a zero-emissions future,” said Ray Scott, Lear’s president and chief executive officer. “Lear’s unique electrification engineering… Continue reading Lear Selected as Component Supplier for GM Ultium Platform

The Shyft Group to Showcase Portable Charging Station

Blue Arc EV Solutions will present an EV van and a portable EV charging station at the Detroit Auto Show.

Blue Arc EV Solutions, a brand of The Shyft Group, will present the Power Cube portable charging station alongside its Class 3 all-electric commercial delivery van at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Sept. 14-15 as part of the event’s Industry Days and AutoMobili-D exhibit located on the main floor of the… Continue reading The Shyft Group to Showcase Portable Charging Station

SEMA Show Expands Product Showcase with New Categories

The SEMA Show will expand its New Product Showcase for 2022 with the addition of two new categories: electric vehicles (EV) products and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) products. The new categories join the 16 other categories already included in the parts showcase. Accessible exclusively to SEMA Showgoers, the New Products Showcase is a collection… Continue reading SEMA Show Expands Product Showcase with New Categories

Jeep Details Electrification Plans

Jeep has released new details about its plan to develop and expand its electrified product range, the automaker announced. “With the continuous expansion of the 4xe technology across our entire portfolio, we are redefining freedom and adventure in a way that only the Jeep brand can,” said Jim Morrison, head of Jeep brand North America.… Continue reading Jeep Details Electrification Plans