Ford battery plan, Taycan range and performance boost, USPS concessions: Car News Today
The US Postal Service was under pressure and created a significant increase in the number of e-mail delivery trucks it was ordering. The Porsche Taycan has better range, along with a host of other updates. And Ford launched the battery pieces and the supply chain led to a significant increase in electric vehicle production. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
Ford this morning confirmed some battery and supply chain details for How does it plan to boost electric vehicle supply?—Like the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E — to meet demand. This includes plans to “localize” 40 GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cell production and potentially put CATL’s cell-to-pack system into service.
With a software update, Porsche is bringing a increased range and effectiveness to Taycan 2023, as well as some earlier Taycan models. It also brings improvements in thermal and charging management, as well as a host of infotainment features including wireless Android Auto, Spotify, and an improved charging station search filter.
And the series continues on the US Postal Service and its next-generation delivery vehicles. On Wednesday, the USPS confirmed that it is currently looking for create 25,000 fully electric cars. That’s half of the initial 50,000 purchases, and the announcement comes after months of criticism by the White House, Congress, environmental groups and the public.
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