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Ford exec expects software to boost revenue for commercial trucks, vans

– Ford Motor expects to incorporate more and better software into the trucks and vans in its highly profitable Ford Pro commercial vehicle business and grow revenues by $4,000-$5,000 per vehicle by 2026, a top executive said on Thursday. Navin Kumar, chief financial officer of Ford Pro, said the automaker would look to boost revenue with software- and data-driven fleet services, safety and security services, partial vehicle autonomy and insurance. Kumar, speaking at a J.P. Morgan investor conference, did not give a percentage forecast for revenue or profit margin growth, but said Ford’s ability to deliver

Ford exec expects software to boost revenue for commercial trucks, vans
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GM-UAW agreement expected to include more affordable Bolt EUV

General Motors is expected build a more affordable version of the Chevrolet Bolt in Kansas and a new series of premium electric vehicles for Cadillac and Chevrolet

GM-UAW agreement expected to include more affordable Bolt EUV
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LGES to supply Toyota with batteries, invest $3 billion in US plant

Toyota Motor and LG Energy Solution signed a supply agreement for lithium-ion batteries for use in the Japanese automaker's U.S.-built electric vehicles

LGES to supply Toyota with batteries, invest $3 billion in US plant
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Redwood inks long-term EV battery materials supply deal with Toyota

Redwood Materials has signed a long-term contract to supply Toyota Motor with recycled materials for the Japanese automaker's $13.9 billion North Carolina electric vehicle

Redwood inks long-term EV battery materials supply deal with Toyota
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Fear of cheap Chinese EVs spurs automaker dash for affordable cars

The rise of inexpensive Chinese electric vehicles has upped the pressure on legacy automakers who have turned to suppliers, from battery

Fear of cheap Chinese EVs spurs automaker dash for affordable cars
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Volkswagen and rivals plug away at solid-state battery puzzle

Volkswagen, whose drive to develop a "solid-state" electric car battery with U.S. startup QuantumScape has been dogged by delays, is casting

Volkswagen and rivals plug away at solid-state battery puzzle
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Austin, we have a problem! Tesla descends into battery hell

Elon Musk says prototypes are easy, production is hell.

Austin, we have a problem! Tesla descends into battery hell
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology|US

EV charger station firms battle for prime locations in Europe, US

Electric vehicle charging companies in Europe and the U.S. have started fighting over the best spots for fast public chargers, and industry

EV charger station firms battle for prime locations in Europe, US
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The battery test race to work out what used EVs are really worth

A race is on to certify battery

The battery test race to work out what used EVs are really worth

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