J.D. Power EV Index: Measuring Roadblocks to Adoption
Millions of data points will allow companies to drill down and find an efficient path to EV transition.

Nikola Relocating Battery Manufacturing to Arizona
Nikola will move its battery manufacturing from Cypress, CA, to its Coolidge, AZ, manufacturing facility by early Q3.

LG Energy Solution, Honda Establish Battery Production JV
The companies will produce lithium-ion batteries for EVs produced by Honda by the end of 2025.

J.D. Power Acquires EV Data Company
The ZappyRide acquisition is part of the J.D. Power E-Vision initiative, a new program focused on maximizing the company’s EV data, analytics, insights and solutions.

VinFast, NXP Collaborate On Developing Smart Electric Vehicles
VinFast seeks to leverage NXP’s processors, semiconductors and sensors.

ElectraMeccanica Teams Up With AZ Super Bowl Host Committee
Vehicles were presented to the committee at a kick-off media event.

Timken Provides Engineered Bearings for Ford’s F-150 EV
Timken began providing the wheel bearings for the F-150 Lightning in April 2022.

XL Fleet Acquired by The Shyft Group
The deal includes XL Fleet’s Wixom, Michigan, facility and a Department of Defense (DOD) pilot development agreement.

Deloitte: Affordability Slows the Road to Electrification
Concerns about cost and trust still impact advancement.

Lightning eMotors Launches Online Fleet Planner
Fleet managers can input key fleet details to receive operating cost analysis, carbon reduction info and recommendations.

DOE Puts $74M Toward 10 EV Battery Recycling Projects
The funding will be used for 10 projects to advance technologies and processes for EV battery recycling and reuse.

Chinese Auto Parts Supplier Launches Line of Sensors for EVs
Baolong Automotive has amassed a lineup of more than 40 sensors across six key categories.
