#EV startup Lordstown backtracks, now says it has no binding orders

#EV startup Lordstown backtracks, now says it has no binding orders

“#EV startup Lordstown backtracks, now says it has no binding orders” Electric-truck maker Lordstown Motors , which recently raised concerns about its ability to remain in business, on Thursday backtracked from earlier comments made by the startup’s president and said it has no binding purchase orders. At an Automotive Press Association event in Detroit on Tuesday, Lordstown President Rich…

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#Biden may import materials for electric vehicles: report

#Biden may import materials for electric vehicles: report

“#Biden may import materials for electric vehicles: report” The Biden administration is considering a plan to import the bulk of the materials needed to build electric vehicles and the batteries that power them instead of mining them domestically — a nod to environmental groups that make up a key part of the Democratic constituency, according to…

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#Ford unveils electric pickup truck F-150 Lightning

#Ford unveils electric pickup truck F-150 Lightning

“#Ford unveils electric pickup truck F-150 Lightning” Here’s a plug-in vehicle that can handle dirt roads better than a Tesla sedan — and it’s handier for construction and yard work, too.  Ford revealed the electric version of its most popular pickup truck at an event in Michigan on Wednesday night, saying it expects the so-called…

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