Hydrogen fuel cell tech in trucks is front and center at IAA Transportation 2022
To be sure, there are still major obstacles to overcome before hydrogen fuel cell trucks can start to replace diesel tractors. There’s almost no fueling infrastructure.
Ford is investing $700M in its Kentucky truck plant
Ford said it will invest $700 million and add 500 jobs at its Kentucky plant to support production of its new Super Duty truck.
U.S. approves remaining EV charging infrastructure plans
The approval unlocks more than $1.5 billion in funding in 2022-23 to build EV chargers across roughly 75,000 miles of U.S. highway, including interstates and alternative fuel corridors, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
China-owned Nexteer wins $25.5 million in pandemic relief funds from Michigan
The incentives are a “critical factor” in keeping the auto supplier from moving its sole domestic manufacturing plant in Saginaw to a lower-cost region, state officials said.
Carvana executive faces criminal charges in Illinois
In mid-May the Illinois Secretary of State filed several motor vehicle-related charges against Paul Breaux, who is identified on Carvana’s investor relations website as the company’s general counsel since August 2015.