DoE picks J.D. Power EV Index
TROY–J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics and consumer intelligence, today announced that its J.D. Power EV Index, an analytics tool to track the growing electric vehicle market in …
BorgWarner in silicon carbide deal for EVs
AUBURN HILLS–The auto supplier BorgWarner Inc. (NYSEL BWA) announced a partnerhip with Onsemi (NYSE: ON), a Scottsdale, Ariz. provider of power and sensing technologies, expanding their strategic collaboration for silicon …
GM, Element 25 Ltd. to produce key EV battery material in U.S.
DETROIT–Gneeral Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Perth, Australia-based Element 25 Ltd. (ASX: E25) announced an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate annually …
EV backers hail proposed state law to expand charging access
LANSING–Michigan environmental groups are backing newly introduced legislation that would expand Michigan’s infrastructure for electric vehicle charging, removing some of the anxiety around road trips in an EV. The backers …
EV owners increasingly turn to makers’ apps
TROY–The use of auto manufacturers’ mobile apps for electric vehicles has increased, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2023 U.S. OEM EV App Report. Even though app usage by …
Eight summer students will learn self-driving car technology at LTU under an NSF grant
SOUTHFIELD–Eight students from across the nation will spend eight weeks this summer at Lawrence Technological University learning the technologies behind autonomous and connected vehicles under a National Science Foundation grant. The …
Ford EV customers to gain access to 12,000+ Tesla Superchargers
DEARBORN–Ford Motor Co. Announced it had reached an agreement with Tesla Motors that will provide Ford electric vehicle customers access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. and …
Lawrence Tech Formula Electric team wins third in nation–again
SOUTHFIELD–Lawrence Technological University’s Formula Electric motorsports team earned a third-place finish in national competition. The Formula Hybrid and Electric competition took place earlier this month at New Hampshire Motor Speedway …
Flo joins U.S. EV charging group, hits 99% uptime in NYC
AUBURN HILLS–Flo Inc., the Canadian EV charging company with U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, was named a founding member of a new effort led by the U.S. Department of Energy to …
Ford gets two lithium supply agreements for EV batteries
DEARBORN–Ford Motor Co. has entered into a long-term agreement with Quebec-based Nemaska Lithium for the supply of lithium products, including lithium hydroxide, over an 11-year period. Ford also announced a …