KPI — November 2021: Consumer Trends

Consumer confidence improved last month, reversing a three-month downward trend as concerns about the spread of the Delta variant eased…

Universal Technical Institute Adds EV Technician Training Coursework

UTI has updated its program curriculum to include new hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) technician coursework at its California campuses…

Ford, Purdue Developing Faster Charging Station Cable

Using liquid as an active cooling agent, the concept could combine with in-development vehicle charging technology to lower the average time to recharge electric vehicles…

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…

WyoTech Trade School Enrollment Grows to 685 in 3 Years

The automotive, diesel and collision trade school’s student population was just 26 in 2018…

E.C.D. Automotive Design to Build Tesla-Powered D110s

The restored Defenders will have a 220-mile range and produce up to 450 horsepower…

Hypercraft, Geiser Brothers Partner on Electric Desert Race Truck Development

The 1,600-horsepower race truck is featured in the North Hall at the SEMA Show…

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…

Redline Detection Launches BEV Division

Redline Detection has launched a new division to develop diagnostic leak detection technology exclusively for battery electric vehicles…

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…

Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest Kicks Off Nov. 1

One contest winner will have their artwork displayed at the Petersen Automotive Museum…

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…

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