Shyft Group — formerly Spartan Motors — to roll out EV van next year
The electric fleet-van space is filling up quickly. Shyft’s van, due next year, will be built in-house.
Kia, Hyundai recall more than 500,000 vehicles for possible fire risk
The affected Kia vehicles are certain 2016-18 K900 and 2014-16 Sportage models. The affected Hyundai vehicles are certain 2016-18 Santa Fe, 2017-18 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL and 2014-15 Tucson models.
GM's EV truck production plans will increase sixfold, report says
General Motors plans to up increase production of electric trucks and Cadillacs this year more than six times the previously planned output. CEO Mary Barra told investors last week the automaker intended to accelerate EV production but didn’t give details.
How Ford cut cost of making Mustang Mach-E EV by $1,000
Ford CEO Jim Farley reconvened the Mustang Mach-E launch team to search for ways of reducing costs and improving the vehicle’s profitability without waiting for a midcycle update or model-year changeover.
Two U.S. senators raise 'significant concerns' with Tesla driving systems
“We are deeply troubled by Tesla’s design choices that seemingly encourage unsafe driving habits,” U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey wrote to CEO Elon Musk.