Ford electric F-150 tows over a million pounds
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. has released a new video showing Linda Zhang, chief engineer of the Ford F-150, showing a prototype all-electric F-150 towing 10 double-decker rail cars and 42 2019-model …
Battery firm emerges from stealth, buys high-voltage business from Bosch
LAKE ORION—American Battery Solutions Inc., a new company, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire manufacturing and testing assets for high-voltage battery systems from Robert Bosch Battery Systems, …
Ford makes big investment in Plymouth electric truck maker
DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. will invest $500 million in the Plymouth-based electric truck developer Rivian Automotive LLC, with plans to work together on designing and building a battery-electric-powered pickup truck and …
ASME sponsors May 7 electric, autonomous vehicle event at ACM
YPSILANTI—The American Society of Mechanical Engineers will sponsor “Electric/Self-Drive Vehicle Technology In Action” Tuesday, May 7 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the American Center for Mobility, 2701 Airport Drive …
State study identifies best spots for EV charging stations
LANSING – The ideal locations and the number of electric vehicle chargers along well-traveled Michigan highways were revealed today in a preliminary modeling analysis that is part of a study …
Protean Electric gets $40M investment
TROY — Protean Electric, the Troy-based manufacturer of in-wheel electric motors for the transportation industry, announced the completion of a $40 million equity investment as the initial closing of its …
UM study: EVs not always cleaner than gasoline vehicles — it depends on the country
ANN ARBOR — Gasoline vehicles would produce lower emissions than the average battery-electric vehicle only if their fuel economy was higher than 51.5 mpg worldwide, say researchers at the University …
Battery Seminar Coming To Ann Arbor
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The San Diego battery industry consultant PlugVolt LLC will hold its 2017 Battery Seminar July 18-20 at the Hilton Garden Inn Ann Arbor, 1401 Briarwood Circle. …
Bosch Survey Finds EV's Mainstream, But Buyers Overestimate Range
DETROIT — The German auto supplier Bosch has released a survey of 1,000 American carbuyers who believe that electric vehicles are finally reaching the mainstream. The survey was conducted of …
Kettering, Hella Working To Improve EV Chargers
FLINT — Researchers in Kettering University’s Advanced Power Electronics Lab have become a go-to resource for global companies seeking innovations in electric vehicle charging technology. That’s according to the lab’s …