Stellantis plans $2.5 billion factory with battery supplier Samsung SDI

Chrysler EV concept  -  Stellantis EV Day, July 2021 (screencap)The parent company of Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, and more—Stellantis—has announced a joint-venture electric-vehicle battery plant with South Korea’s Samsung SDI, in Kokomo, Indiana. Due to start in 2025, the Indiana plant will create 1,400 jobs and will have an initial annual capacity of 23 gigawatt-hours, with aims to hit 33...

Review: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid feels at home with its range

2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid test drive, Nashville, TNAre plug-in hybrids the training wheels of this transitional era? On a 50-plus-mile loop of the bachelorette party capital of the south, Nashville, the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid gives aid and comfort to drivers who can’t yet commit to going battery-only. Within Hyundai’s lineup, it’s a compact alternative to the mid-size...

EPA lays out details for $5 billion electric school bus program

Lion C electric school busThe EPA last week announced $500 million in funding for electric school buses. It's the first installment of $5 billion for low- and zero-emission school buses over the next five years as part of President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The agency began accepting applications from school districts and other stakeholders May 20, 2022 and...

Mercedes teases Rivian-style tank turns from upcoming EQG electric SUV

Mercedes-Benz EQG prototype The Mercedes-Benz EQG—a forthcoming electric version of Mercedes' G-Class off-roader due in 2024—could get a trick tank-turn feature to rival the Rivian R1T. Mercedes teased what it calls the "G-Turn" in a video released Monday, showing a prototype of the electric SUV turning within its own length on dirt. The automaker didn't mention...