Most Americans are still not persuaded to buy electric cars despite the federal government’s multi-billion dollar push to promote the vehicles. A majority 54% of American adults think electric cars are not practical, compared to 28% who say they are practical for most drivers, found the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey. Broken…
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Army tests electric Humvee for future battlefield use
The Army picked General Motors to provide them with a GMC Hummer EV for a test drive as the service looks to fill a requirement for a light- to heavy-duty battery electric vehicle to reduce the military’s reliance on fossil fuels in garrison and in the field. GM’s all-electric pickup-model Hummer features 1,000 horsepower with…
Ford to cut 8,000 jobs to increase investment in electric vehicles: Report
Ford is expected to cut 8,000 jobs in the next few weeks to dedicate more funding for the company’s electric vehicle projects, according to a new report. Bloomberg News reported that the cuts will be mostly concentrated in the company’s Ford Blue unit that focuses on gas-powered cars, such as the F-150, Mustang and Bronco…