BMW Group opened its Plant Woodruff high-voltage battery assembly facility in South Carolina on November 13, 2026, marking the start of series production of sixth-generation (Gen6) batteries for the new BMW iX5, which the company says is its first fully electric model built in the United States. Woodruff supplies Gen6 batteries to BMW Plant Spartanburg,…
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Ted Cannis isn’t Ford Pro’s CEO, he’s Ford Pro’s DM
“Strong opinion, loosely held.” Standing in the warm, California sun, with sunglasses reflecting the rows of grape plants strung in the distance, ridiculously perfect hair blowing in the Sonoma County breeze, Ford Pro CEO Ted Cannis is reflecting on the question of the ages, “Is a hot dog a sandwich?” Of course he says it…
The future of EV lifecycle management: A visit to Cox Automotive’s EV Battery Service Center
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What adapter do I need to connect to the Ford F-150 Pro Power Onboard generator?
One of the coolest features of the 2021 and newer Ford F-150 (and F-150 Lightning), in addition to the hybrid added to the lineup, is the onboard power generator. Ford calls it Pro Power Onboard, and it can produce up to 7.2 kW of electricity if it’s equipped to the hybrid version of the truck.…
How-to watch the Tesla Cybertruck delivery event
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Chemical Guys’ Black Friday sale takes up to 45% off car care kits
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