Electric Vehicles: Charging To The Top
Electric vehicles are no longer the wave of a distant future: 2021 will be a breakout year for e-vehicles in the wake of General Motors’ announcement that it will end production of internal combustion engines in 2035.
Oak Ridge Energy Corridor To Promote Electric Vehicles
A consortium of researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley organizations, regional planners, and the Department of Energy have formed...
BMW To Invest $1.7B In South Carolina Electric Vehicle Production
In preparation for production of electric vehicles, BMW will create 300 jobs as it expands its manufacturing capacity and footprint at two South Carolina locations.
Stellantis Picks Ontario, Canada For Major Electric Vehicle Investments
Stellantis will retool and modernize plants, build two new electric vehicle and EV battery technology R&D centers in Windsor and Brampton.
VinFast Picks North Carolina For $2B Electric Vehicle Assembly Plant
Vietnamese auto maker VinFast will create 7,500 jobs at its first North American electric vehicle and battery manufacturing plant in Chatham County, NC.
Electric Vehicle Industry Getting Charged Up In Canada
GM and POSCO Chemical building $400M cathode active material (CAM) plant to support electric vehicle supply chain; Canadian leaders support installation of EV chargers in Ontario.
Envirotech Vehicles Picks Arkansas For EV Manufacturing Facility
Envirotech Vehicles purchased a 580,000-square-foot facility in Osceola, AR for its new electric vehicle manufacturing facility, where it will create more than 800 jobs.
General Motors Will Invest $154M In New York Electric Motor Facility Upgrade
GM will renovate its Western New York Lockport Components plant, where it will manufacture electric motor components for electric trucks and SUVs.
Electric Adventure Vehicle Project Is Largest In Georgia History
Rivian will invest $5 billion, create 7,500 jobs at a nearly 2,000-acre carbon-conscious campus dubbed the East Atlanta Megasite.
Ford Makes Massive Electric Vehicle Investment In Tennessee, Kentucky
Ford and SK Innovation will invest $11.4B and create 11,000 jobs in TN and KY to produce electric vehicles and advanced lithium-ion batteries. Plus, $90M will go to Texas for training.
Lion Electric Bringing First-Ever U.S. Manufacturing Facility To Illinois
The $70 million investment by Lion Electric will pave the way for the largest all-electric commercial vehicle production plant in the U.S., create 745 jobs.
Electric Last Mile Aims To Create Up To 960 Jobs In Indiana
The electric vehicle (EV) company intends to invest $300M to establish operations at the former AM General commercial plant in Mishawaka, IN.
Lordstown Motors Closer To First All-electric Pickup Truck Production
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved support for Lordstown Motors’ hub motor and battery line, taking it one step closer to producing the world’s first full-size, all-electric pickup truck in Lordstown, OH.
Backed By Big Electric Vehicle Investments, The Future Of Tennessee’s Auto Industry Is Here
Tennessee has been the nerve center of the South’s auto sector for nearly four decades, and is shaping up to be a hub for electric vehicle investments.
Mercedes Investing $1B To Launch Electric Vehicle Production In Alabama
The German automaker will create more than 600 jobs at an electric vehicle production and battery plant in Tuscaloosa County, and a new Global Logistics Center in Bibb County.
North America’s First Electric School Bus Unveiled In Palo Alto
The Canadian manufacturer of the eLion, the first Type C electric school bus made in North America, plans to locate a new manufacturing facility in California.
North Las Vegas Lands $1B Electric Vehicle Assembly Plant
Faraday Future will establish its first assembly plant for electric vehicles in the City of North Las Vegas, NV. Plans entail more than $1 billion in investment and 4,500 new jobs.
GreenTech Automotive At Work On Tunica, MS, Electric-Vehicle Plant
Second phase of construction continues on schedule for GTA's primary manufacturing facility.
Pedal/Electric Vehicle Manufacturer Expands North Carolina Manufacturing, Opens West Coast Facility
Organic Transit, manufacturer of the ELFpedal/electric vehicle, is moving to a larger facility in Durham, NC and opening a West Coast manufacturing center in San Jose, CA.
Detroit Electric Returns To Motor City; 180 Jobs To Be Created
The company HQ will be based in the iconic Fisher Building, located in downtown Detroit. A site has also been identified to assemble the first ever pure electric sports car in Michigan, with production to start in August.
