Cleantech & EV’s

In the race to build small, more affordable electric vehicles to stave off fierce Chinese competition, Stellantis announced this morning that it has signed a broad preliminary joint venture with Chinese EV battery giant CATL. The plan involves buying and developing LFP batteries for the company’s small and mid-sized EVs in Europe. As part of the long-term deal, Stellantis – the parent company…

Following a loss in Illinois, Ford is easing some aspects of its EV dealer program. The changes involve reducing the number of required chargers and cutting training costs. Ford alters EV dealer program following Illinois loss Illinois’ state motor vehicle board handed Ford dealers in the state a victory after claiming Ford broke the law with its program’s requirements. About 26 dealers in…

After four years of using the most-watched television program in the US to promote its electric vehicles, GM will not participate in the 2024 Super Bowl. The move comes following a four-year streak of EV-supporting ads. No GM-Netflix EV ads during the 2024 Super Bowl? Who can forget General Motors’s Super Bowl commercial with Netflix and Will Ferrell last year? The 1-minute ad featured…

A smaller, cheaper electric SUV based on Kia’s flagship EV9 is due out next year. Ahead of its launch, the Kia EV3 was spotted testing in South Korea, giving us a good look at the new EV’s actual size. Kia introduced the EV3 concept last week at the 2023 LA Auto Show. This is the first time the model has been unveiled in the North American Market. The EV3 was first shown in October at the…