Future factories will thrive with big data, Toyota exec says
Manufacturers will embrace big data to stay flexible and to communicate better with customers, a Toyota strategy manager says.
U.S. government owns about 1,100 charging stations, needs 100,000, report says
Less than 0.3 percent of the government’s 657,000 vehicles were electric as of 2020, or 1,777. In 2020, the government spent $4.2 billion on vehicle costs, including $730 million for fuel.
Ford, Chevy and Chevy-Buick dealerships sell in Q1 acquisitions
Three dealerships — Ford, Chevrolet and Chevrolet-Buick rooftops — were sold in first-quarter transactions. The dealerships involved in separate deals are in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Wisconsin.
NHTSA wants to ensure automakers recalled all defective LG batteries
NHTSA said the query covers 138,324 vehicles and will communicate with LG ‘and other companies that might have purchased the same or similar equipment from LG.’
Solar car startup lands new partner to build EVs in Finland
Sono is developing a full-electric car with solar cells integrated into the body that boot the vehicle’s range by an average of 70 miles per week.