Michelin has announced a $300 million investment into its Canadian operations to accelerate sustainable mobility and improve its environmental footprint. The investment will see the installation of new technologies and equipment in Michelin’s three Nova Scotia production facilities to respond to market evolution, including manufacturing tires for the growing electric vehicle (EV) segment; larger rim…

During the first quarter of 2023, a total of 600 electric trucks weighing 16 tons and more were registered in Europe – more than four times compared to the same period in 2022 (134). Volvo Trucks says that it has the largest market share of this at 50%: an increase compared to 2022, when the…

The electric vehicle (EV) market in the U.S. is continuing to heat up, according to new data from Hankook Tire’s “Gauge Index.” The latest installment of Hankook’s consumer survey found 21% of Americans currently own or lease a hybrid or EV, up from 17% in 2022, and another 34% plan to in the future. Hankook…

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) has debuted its new Turanza EV grand touring tire, the company’s first replacement tire designed specifically for premium EVs and the first to feature Bridgestone “Enliten” technology, which the company says enables tires to have a “super low rolling resistance” and improves vehicle handling and driving dynamics. Bridgestone said its Turanza EV…

In its first-quarter 2023 financial results report, Lucid Group reported first-quarter revenue of $149.4 million, having produced 2,314 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Arizona and delivering 1,406 vehicles during the same period. Lucid said it plans to manufacture more than 10,000 vehicles in 2023 and ended the first quarter (ending March 31, 2023) with…

In its first-quarter 2023 financial results report, Lucid Group reported first-quarter revenue of $149.4 million, having produced 2,314 vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Arizona and delivering 1,406 vehicles during the same period. Lucid said it plans to manufacture more than 10,000 vehicles in 2023 and ended the first quarter (ending March 31, 2023) with…

Blue Bird Corporation, in conjunction with its dealer Anderson Blue Bird Bus Sales of New England, has delivered its first batch of 20 electric school buses to Boston Public Schools (BPS). School officials and local government leaders hailed the groundbreaking pilot program as the largest electric school bus deployment in the Northeast. The district says…

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is Ford’s first all-electric vehicle that is between a sedan and a crossover. It does not use the Mustang platform. Instead, it uses the GE1 platform, which is a heavily modified version of the C2 platform used for the fourth-generation Focus, Escape and Bronco Sport. The Mach-E can be just RWD…

Genesis Motor America has announced the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States to seven additional states, making the brand’s three-model EV lineup now available at select retailers in 22 states. The company says its continued expansion of EV sales represents further progress as Genesis takes steps in achieving its commitment to…

Ryder says it plans to add 4,000 BrightDrop EVs to its rental and lease fleet through 2025, with the first 200 to be ordered this year. The Zevo 600 and Zevo 400 electric vans boast a range of up to 250 miles on a full charge, and can support a payload of about 2,000-3,400 lbs.…