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Arizona Technology Council and local technology leaders meet with Senator Kyrsten Sinema for clean-energy business roundtable

Arizona Technology Council and local technology leaders meet with Senator Kyrsten Sinema for clean-energy business roundtable

PR Log The Arizona Technology Council, along with local technology leaders, met with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema on May 13 for an engaging clean-energy business roundtable at the senator’s office in central Phoenix. The group discussed clean-energy investments that could provide billions in funding for energy efficiency and create nearly 70,000 Arizona jobs over the next […]

Lucid has a deal to sell up to 100,000 electric vehicles

Lucid has a deal to sell up to 100,000 electric vehicles

Luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid Group Inc. has struck a deal with Saudi Arabia for the purchase of up to 100,000 vehicles over 10 years. Under the deal, the Saudi government committed to buy 50,000 vehicles with an option to buy 50,000 more during the same period from the Newark, California-based company. The first deliveries are required to begin no later than the second quarter of 2023.

First look: Nikola shows off Coolidge factory with deliveries expected this quarter

First look: Nikola shows off Coolidge factory with deliveries expected this quarter

Nikola, the Phoenix-based maker of zero-emission vehicles, opened its factory doors to the public on Wednesday, giving a glimpse into the company’s early production progress. Nikola Corp. (Nasdaq: NKLA) kicked off commercial production at its Coolidge plant last month and on Wednesday the company said it had produced its first 11 vehicles which are expected to go out to customers in the second quarter.

ElectraMeccanica — which is building Valley factory — gets initial fleet order from restaurant franchisee

ElectraMeccanica — which is building Valley factory — gets initial fleet order from restaurant franchisee

ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. — the Canadian maker of three-wheeled electric vehicles whose assembly facility is currently under construction in Mesa — has announced an initial fleet purchase from a franchisee of a regional restaurant chain.

Still Truckin’: Nikola to deliver 300 vehicles, hire hundreds and open hydrogen fueling in 2022

Still Truckin’: Nikola to deliver 300 vehicles, hire hundreds and open hydrogen fueling in 2022

Nikola, the Phoenix-based hybrid and electric truck maker, announced a flurry of company updates on Thursday, including that it planned to deliver at least 300 trucks and hire 400 people by the end of the year. The company delivered its first battery electric vehicle (BEV) in December and on Thursday said it expects to deliver its first batch of saleable vehicles by the second quarter of this year. But supply chain issues linger and the executive team cautioned that a lack of components may be an issue in 2022.

As Arizona-built electric cars win praise, Lucid ramps up hiring and seeks workforce help from state

As Arizona-built electric cars win praise, Lucid ramps up hiring and seeks workforce help from state

Buoyed by the successful launch of its high-end electric cars and emboldened by industry awards, Lucid Motors’ Arizona employee count is growing and the company is seeking more help from the state in workforce training and other areas. Hiring is proceeding as planned, and the company said it is pleased with the quality of workers here.

Carvana leads industry as fastest to sell one million vehicles online

Carvana leads industry as fastest to sell one million vehicles online

Announced today, Carvana, the leading e-commerce brand for buying and selling used cars, is the fastest to sell one million vehicles online in nine years and the fastest used car retailer ever to organically sell over 400,000 vehicles in one year.

Saia signs letter of intent to purchase or lease up to 100 Nikola zero-emission trucks

Saia signs letter of intent to purchase or lease up to 100 Nikola zero-emission trucks

Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, today announced a collaboration with Saia LTL Freight (Saia), a less-than-truckload (LTL) company, to accelerate the implementation of heavy-duty electric transportation trucks.

MotorTrend names Arizona-based ‘Lucid Air’ its ‘Car of the Year’

MotorTrend names Arizona-based ‘Lucid Air’ its ‘Car of the Year’

MotorTrend’s 2022 “car of the year” is a sedan made right here in Arizona. It’s the Lucid Air, manufactured by Lucid Motors in Casa Grande. Mike Boike, Senior Director of Manufacturing at Lucid Motors, told us more about this award-winning car.

ElectraMeccanica updates timeline for Mesa EV manufacturing facility

ElectraMeccanica updates timeline for Mesa EV manufacturing facility

ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. (Nasdaq: SOLO), the Canada-based electric vehicle manufacturer and designer, on Thursday revised the timeline of its upcoming assembly facility in Mesa.

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