US automakers pump the brakes on EV plans

A tire rim on a vehicle at a Ford Motor Co dealership in Colma, California, US, on Feb 1, 2021. [Photo/VCG] Ford Motor outlined plans on Thursday to use a Canadian plant it had earmarked for a future electric vehicle to instead build larger, gasoline-powered versions of its flagship F-Series pickup truck. Ford had already … Continue reading US automakers pump the brakes on EV plans

GM scales back EV ambition in North America

The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, US, on March 16, 2021. [Photo/Agencies] General Motors has given up its previously announced target that it would have 1 million units of electric vehicle production capacity in North America by the end of 2025. A GM spokesperson … Continue reading GM scales back EV ambition in North America