The plant is set to start operating in 2026 and will initially produce enough batteries for about half a million EVs. 

UgoPilot allows companies to securely manage their fleets, reduces the need for underused equipment and provides businesses with access to energy professionals.

The program, which was given a $317 million budget by the transportation ministry for 2023, received almost 33,000 applications in the 24 hours after it was launched.

The U.K. is by far their largest export market for European car-makers, with 1.2 million vehicles arriving at U.K. ports last year.

UAW said September 22 the union would expand its labor action against GM and Stellantis, but spared Ford from additional walkouts after clinching more concessions from the company.

The BrightDrop Zevo vans can now be rented at Ryder locations in Long Island City, New York, Saginaw, Texas and Santa Fe Springs, California as well as Hayward, California.

Sources said that the strikes will likely expand to 38 additional GM and Stellantis facilities across 20 states, but expanded strike actions are not expected against Ford.

Automakers have put themselves squarely on the road to electrification, but there could be speed bumps ahead.

If the situation escalates, the car companies or their direct suppliers may have to support smaller companies in the supply chain to protect their production plans.

Even though U.S. manufacturing outputs grew by 0.1% last month, production levels in August fell by 0.6% year-over-year.