Ford’s plans for multi-billion dollar manufacturing sites for electric vehicles has Tennessee and Kentucky singing a different tune on cleaner energy.
The company updated registration documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday.
By selling battery-powered S.U.V.s and luxury sedans in places like Germany and Norway, China is striving to become a force in the global auto industry.
Some people and businesses seeking to use solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles find they can’t because utility equipment needs an upgrade.
The order, which is expected to be delivered by the end of next year, is a sign of the growing momentum in the shift toward electric cars.
A Harris County sheriff’s constable said in April that evidence at the scene of the accident suggested that no one was driving the car when it crashed.
The automaker also reported a big jump in revenue, to $13.8 billion from $8.8 billion a year ago, as sales of the Model Y continue to rise.
The company known for making iPhones presented three electric vehicles that can serve as a basis for working with car companies.
Amid a shortage of new cars, many buyers have been forced to kick the tires of overlooked models and brands.
General Motors has recalled 141,000 Bolts to replace battery packs that can catch on fire because of manufacturing defects.