Batteries
Bill Ford gave the world a glimpse into family-business dynamics.
The executive chairman of Ford Motor Co. said that its $2.5 billion electric vehicle battery factory in Marshall would be “in peril” if it loses production tax credits as called for in proposed U.S. House legislation.
Hybrid-laggard Nissan thinks the third time will be a charm for its innovative e-Power hybrid system, which is reengineered for the Rogue with U.S. highways and drivers in mind.
The plant in Sweden has continued to make cells for truckmaker Scania ever since the group’s business and assets were put up for sale in March.
The small crossover is taller and has a wider wheelbase than the Renault 5, making it more practical for families, much like the original icon built from the 1960s until the 1990s.
The MEB Plus platform with cheaper lithium iron phosphate battery chemistry is seen as the “next big step” for EVs to achieve profit margin parity with combustion-engine cars.
CEO Toshihiro Mibe says the Japanese carmaker never expected that the USMCA free trade pact between the U.S., Mexico and Canada would suddenly be in jeopardy.
Honda will shift its focus to gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles, including a next-generation technology debuting in 2027.
Honda said it is delaying its scale-up in the community of Alliston, which includes a battery plant and retooled vehicle assembly line, for about two years as it monitors market conditions.
Tests by Stellantis and Mercedes bring solid-state battery technology closer to commercial introduction for global automakers.