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Vehicle Researchby StaffNovember 10, 2020

Ford Assembling E-Transit in Kansas City & Builds Out $3.2B in North American EV Manufacturing

The new E-Transit will join the all-electric F-150 and EV Mustang Mach-E, which support Ford’s plan of future vehicle electrification.

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Electric Vehiclesby StaffNovember 10, 2020

Bimbo Bakeries Orders More Electric Trucks from Motiv

Bimbo Bakeries has renewed its partnership with Motiv Power Systems with a follow-up order of 100 electric walk-in vans after a successful year-long pilot program.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffNovember 10, 2020

Workhorse Receives Order for 500 C-1000 EV Delivery Trucks

Inventory financing will be provided by Hitachi Capital America (HCA) as part of the company's previously announced strategic partnership with HCA. Vehicles will be distributed through Pritchard Companies' dealership locations across the country. 

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Suppliersby StaffNovember 10, 2020

Will Tesla Benefit from a Biden Administration?

Biden’s clean energy goals could mean new government incentives for American manufacturers. But Biden’s policy goal of strengthening unions could clash with Tesla's non-union U.S. manufacturing plants.

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Suppliersby StaffNovember 9, 2020

Workhorse Hit with COVID-19, Revises Volume Targets

The maker of commercial electric vehicles won’t meet its projected production target of 300-400 vehicles in 2020 in part due to more than 36% of its production-related staff having contracted the coronavirus or quarantined awaiting results.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffNovember 5, 2020

EVs to Achieve Production Cost Parity by 2024

According to research by investment bank UBS, the extra cost to manufacture electric vehicles versus traditional internal combustion vehicles will decrease to $1,900 by 2022 and disappear completely by 2024.

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Electric Vehiclesby StaffNovember 4, 2020

HK Truck Center Partners with Lion Electric

H.K. Truck Center, a New Jersey-based truck dealership, will distribute, sell, and service Lion’s complete lineup of zero-emission trucks in the state.

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Legal/Legislativeby StaffNovember 4, 2020

California Voters Side with Uber, Lyft in Battle over Gig Worker Labor Laws

Backed by Uber, Lyft, and food delivery apps such as Postmates, Proposition 22 exempts app-based drivers from Assembly Bill 5, the California law that created a stricter criteria for independent contractors.

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Electric Vehiclesby StaffNovember 3, 2020

Brazilian Auto Manufacturer FNM Returns to Develop Electric Trucks

Brazilian manufacturer Fábrica Nacional de Motores (FNM) is returning to the market to produce battery-electric trucks for the Brazil market, after shutting operations in 1988, following a new partnership with a U.S.-based battery Tier 1 supplier.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffOctober 29, 2020

Date for Ford's Electric Transit Reveal Announced

Ford announced the Ford E-Transit would hit the U.S. market for the 2022 model-year. It will be made available with several chassis options and is aimed at helping businesses achieve sustainability goals and a lower cost of ownership.

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