U.S.EV Charger Standards? ZF E-Axle; Subaru Solterra, Honda HR-V Tests

White House Proposes So-So Standards for Charging; FLO Picks Michigan

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The U.S. DOT proposes four ports per station, with a minimum charging speed of 150 kW.

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ZF E-Axle Can Turn ICE Pickups Into BEVs

The eBeam Axle is designed to be packaged into existing solid-axle vehicle platforms, meaning automakers can transform their current internal-combustion-powered trucks into battery-electric vehicles with minimal effort.

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Faurecia to Supply Storage Containers for French FCEV Project

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The goal of the public-private zero-emissions-vehicles initiative is to “decarbonize” economic activities in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and demonstrate the capability of the French hydrogen sector.

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Venerable Jeep Helping Stellantis Blaze Trail to Electrification

Jim Morrison, Jeep brand chief for North America, says owners of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid “are our best advocates for the technology.” An all-electric version is due out in 2023.

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Amply Talks Commercial BEV Charging Solutions, Pain Points

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The 4-year-old commercial-vehicle charging company has projects in 17 states for depot-located private chargers.

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Ford CEO Farley Outlines Bottom Line Battle Plan

CEO Jim Farley says the advantage Ford has over its rivals, including Tesla, is its well-established skills in manufacturing and engineering.

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Stellantis Investing in Enhanced Wind-Tunnel Technology

Stellantis’ wind tunnel in Auburn Hills, MI, is being scaled up with the addition of moving-ground-plane technology, simulating on-road travel and providing improved aerodynamics measurement of vehicles, to extend BEV range and performance.

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