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Proterra to Offer U. S. Cell Option for Batteries From 2027 - TT
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (566+ words) Volvo Group's Proterra division will begin offering a U. S. cell option to commercial vehicle customers of its Onyx platform, the battery manufacturer said. Shipments will begin in the first quarter of 2027, the company added. Proterra's Onyx battery platform currently uses cylindrical…...
Stellantis to Make Affordable EV With Leapmotor in Italy - TT
6+ day, 48+ min ago (323+ words) Stellantis NV plans to make a compact electric vehicle in Italy with China's Leapmotor, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Fiat owner seeks ways to cut costs and access more competitive technology. Dubbed the E-Car, the model…...
Ford in Talks to Supply Pickups to Military in North America - TT
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (314+ words) Ford Motor Co. is in negotiations with defense departments in Europe and North America to supply pickup trucks and software to their armed forces. The talks, which began last year, are "productive," though they haven't yet yielded a contract, the…...
Hyundai Expands Xcient Dealership Network to Canada - TT
1+ week, 2+ day ago (443+ words) Breadner Trailers will be the first dealer in Canada for Hyundai Motor Co. s Xcient Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric tractor, Hyundai Translead said. The trucks have been available for order in the U. S. and Canada since July 2025. Currently, 11 Xcient tractors…...
Ford Rallies 25% in 2 Days on AI-Driven Energy Business Bet - TT
1+ week, 3+ day ago (673+ words) Ford Motor Co. became the latest old economy manufacturing company to be swept up in the hype around artificial intelligence after the 122-year-old automaker's pivot toward energy storage sent its stock surging." The shares climbed as much as 10% on May…...
Honda Records Its First Annual Loss on Costly EV Strategy - TT
1+ week, 3+ day ago (440+ words) TOKYO " Honda racked up a 423. 9 billion yen ($2. 7 billion) loss May 14, the first-ever full year loss for the Japanese automaker, acknowledging heavy costs for its electric vehicle plans, stemming from President Donald Trump's pro-U. S. policies. The Japanese automaker said losses related…...
Ford Shares Surge on Energy Storage Outlook - TT
1+ week, 4+ day ago (449+ words) Ford Motor Co. stock surged May 13 after Morgan Stanley issued a bullish call that the automaker's energy storage business could soon make a deal with hyperscalers." Shares climbed as much as 15% by 2: 25 p. m. in New York, putting the stock on track…...
GM to Cut Hundreds of IT Workers - TT
1+ week, 6+ day ago (203+ words) The cuts come as the automaker works to grow profits even as U. S. sales stagnated to start the year. GM to Cut Hundreds of IT Workers Job Cuts Come as GM Works to Grow Profit as Sales Stagnated in Q1 General Motors…...
Tesla Sees "Many Thousands" of Semis Being Built in 2026 - TT
2+ week, 2+ day ago (756+ words) 2026 ACT Expo Full Coverage Tesla expects to build "many thousands" of its Class 8 battery-electric Semi tractors before the end of 2026, Semi program director Dan Priestley said. The company, a newcomer to the heavy-duty truck sector and the world's most valuable…...
Tesla Recalls Some Cybertrucks for Wheel Issue - TT
2+ week, 2+ day ago (264+ words) Tesla is recalling 173 Cybertrucks because cracking in the rotor could cause the wheel stud to separate from the wheel hub, increasing the risk of a crash and injury. The recall includes model year 2024-2026 Cybertrucks with 18-inch steel wheels. In its…...