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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada sent shivers on Tuesday through the auto industry, which depends heavily on both countries for parts and manufacturing.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

The Events and Transportation Department at UCLA has secured a grant from the state of California totaling nearly $20 million. The funding will be used to transition the university’s bus fleet to 100% electric vehicles, expand service, and fund California’s first in-road EV charging system with the help of Electreon.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian Automotive to build a factory in Georgia that had stalled as the startup electric vehicle maker struggled to become profitable.

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Monday, November 25, 2024

MELBOURNE, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A lithium technology startup backed by Rio Tinto (RIO.AX), opens new tab, (RIO.L), opens new tab expects to finalise a funding round in the next week to raise A$27.5 million ($17.9 million), even as the global lithium market struggles, its Melbourne-based CEO told Reuters.

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Monday, November 25, 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the federal EV tax credit, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.

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Monday, November 25, 2024

CLIMATEWIRE | If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his threat to end the Biden administration’s support of electric vehicles, the move could clear the way for Chinese automakers to strengthen their position in the global marketplace, analysts say.

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Friday, November 22, 2024

Despite several new EV models facing delays, Volkswagen’s cheapest model yet, the ID.2, is still on track to launch. The company confirmed the entry-level EV will launch as early as late 2025, marking a new “starting point” for the German auto giant.

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Friday, November 22, 2024

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved a $34.94 million incentives funding plan that will continue to support ongoing efforts to increase access to medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission trucks, buses and equipment, with a focus on small businesses.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Japanese researchers have uncovered 230 million tons of manganese deposits, rich in metals vital for electric vehicle batteries and smartphones, boosting the country's push for supply chain independence.

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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Three of the nation’s largest automakers, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, are strategizing with other car manufacturers on how to make a delicate request of President-elect Donald J. Trump: Don’t scrap the federal regulations that compel the industry to sell electric vehicles.

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