Tag: Trends

Ford Launches E-Transit Pilot Program

Penske Truck Leasing and National Grid are among the first companies adding preproduction E-Transit vans to their fleets for a variety of uses, including testing the BlueOval™ Charge Network, America’s largest public charging network, plus depot fleet charging tools that monitor and help manage energy usage Preproduction model shown. Available early 2022.

The program will evaluate the all-electric cargo van’s capabilities, charging strategies for specific applications and more…

Ford Reveals F-100 Eluminator Concept

disclaimer: This is a concept vehicle intended for demonstration purposes only and not available for sale by Ford. Vehicles that are not street legal or certified under FMVSS and safety and emission regulations are not intended or certified for use on public roads.

The all-electric, zero-emissions vehicle is based on a 1978 F-100 pickup and is powered by the Ford Performance Eluminator electric crate motor…

Happy Warriors: Post-Pandemic Enthusiasm for Custom Repair Remains High

Nearly two years after federal and state-imposed lockdowns, automotive enthusiasts still seem smitten with their rekindled passion for custom repair. From nostalgia to plain old economics, automotive professionals say several factors are keeping parts selling, shops busy and the honeymoon phase alive…

BorgWarner Receives Department of Energy Grant for EV Inverter Development

The Department of Energy sponsored project will utilize BorgWarner’s experience with our unique and high-performing 800V Viper silicon carbide based inverter, advancing the concept with a building block approach and increasing component integration to achieve higher performance targets and ultimately expand its commercial potential

The Department of Energy-sponsored project aims to build on BorgWarner’s 800V Viper silicon carbide-based inverter to achieve higher performance targets and ultimately expand its commercial potential…