At least 18 Jeep vehicles damaged in fire in Toledo

by deeperkins | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorized

A fire broke out in a parking lot near the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Toledo Assembly Complex this morning, damaging a number of Jeep vehicles. Source: Auto Feed

In Illinois, Tesla-like dreams for an EV startup, former Mitsubishi factory

by deeperkins | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorized

Startup Rivian Automotive, steered by a 35-year-old MIT grad, paid $16 million for a mothballed car factory and its equipment in Illinois with bold plans to produce EVs — a pickup first and then an SUV. Source: Auto Feed

Tesla Model 3 braking, controls draw rebuke in Consumer Reports tests

by deeperkins | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorized

Consumer Reports won’t recommendTesla’s compact Model 3 because of the electric car’s long stopping distances and difficult-to-use controls. Source: Auto Feed

Toyota plans to roll into China's EV market in GAC vehicle

by deeperkins | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorized

Toyota is taking an unprecedented route to meet China’s stringent green car quotas: Its showrooms will sell an EV without the Japanese company’s triple-oval logo and instead will feature the label of GAC Motor, Toyota’s China partner. Source: Auto...

Threat of cobalt supply crunch could hinder EV growth

by deeperkins | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorized

A burgeoning risk of a supply crunch in cobalt — a key battery metal that’s more than tripled in price in two years — poses one of the biggest threats to forecasts for rising electric vehicle adoption. Source: Auto Feed