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Recycling firm brings its metals extraction technology to Ohio

Recycling firm brings its metals extraction technology to Ohio

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Fairfield ‒ The first company in the United States to produce a mix of nickel and cobalt from metal scrap and electronics waste will begin production by year’s end on LeSaint Drive.

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DOE Announces $8.6 Million in Small-Business Funding for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell R&D

DOE Announces $8.6 Million in Small-Business Funding for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell R&D

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $72 million in funding for small businesses to pursue scientific, clean energy, and climate research, development, and demonstration projects. This funding includes $8.6 million for 43 hydrogen and fuel cell projects across 16 states. The announcement underscores the Biden-Harris administration's deep commitment to advancing innovative climate solutions and strengthening America's global scientific leadership, which are critical to achieving the president's goal of a carbon-free grid by 2035 and net-zero emissions by 2050....Read More

New electric vehicle charging network being built by major automakers could lure more buyers to EVs

New electric vehicle charging network being built by major automakers could lure more buyers to EVs

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — The announcement Wednesday that seven major automakers are joining to build a large North American electric vehicle charging network should pull people off the sidelines to at least consider shifting away from gas-powered vehicles.

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GM is making a new Chevy Bolt EV with an Ultium battery

GM is making a new Chevy Bolt EV with an Ultium battery

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

General Motors announced today that it’s developing a next-generation Chevrolet Bolt based on the automaker’s Ultium battery and drive technology to deliver “great affordability, range and technology.” It’s following three electric vehicles Chevrolet is already scheduled to launch this year: the Equinox and Blazer SUVs and the Silverado pickup truck.

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Domestic EV battery production is surging ahead, thanks to small clause in Inflation Reduction Act

Domestic EV battery production is surging ahead, thanks to small clause in Inflation Reduction Act

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

It's not just EV sales that are picking up speed thanks to the government's electrification efforts. Soon, more electric car components could be built in the U.S., potentially reducing the industry's reliance on dangerous and expensive mining abroad. 

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In the First Quarter of 2023, 21.5% of all Public Electric Vehicle Charge Ports Were for DC Fast Charging

In the First Quarter of 2023, 21.5% of all Public Electric Vehicle Charge Ports Were for DC Fast Charging

Monday, July 24, 2023

DC fast charging accounted for 21.5% of all electric vehicle (EV) public charging ports in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1). DC fast charging allows for the rapid charging of EVs and refers to chargers that deliver direct current (DC) at power levels of 50 kilowatts or more. The availability of DC fast charging is critical to making long-distance EV travel practical and helps alleviate consumer concern over range and time spent charging when not at home. Level 2 (L2) charging, the most common type of public charging available, refers to charging using a 240-volt circuit like those found in...Read More

Stellantis to build second US electric vehicle battery plant in joint venture with Samsung

Stellantis to build second US electric vehicle battery plant in joint venture with Samsung

Monday, July 24, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis says it will build a second U.S. electric vehicle battery factory in a joint venture with Samsung.

The automaker didn’t disclose the location but said Monday that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung SDI under its existing joint venture called StarPlus Energy.

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Dead EV batteries turn to gold with US incentives

Dead EV batteries turn to gold with US incentives

Friday, July 21, 2023

POOLE, England, July 21 (Reuters) - A little-publicized clause in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act has companies scrambling to recycle electric vehicle batteries in North America, putting the region at the forefront of a global race to undermine China's dominance of the field.

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Hertz making more electric cars available as rental options

Hertz making more electric cars available as rental options

Thursday, July 20, 2023

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- In its famously clever advertising decades ago, their slogan was "Let Hertz put you in the driver's seat."

Today, Hertz would like to put you in the driver's seat...of an electric car.

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North America’s largest electric bus charging center is now online

North America’s largest electric bus charging center is now online

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Electric bus and battery maker Proterra, bus dealer ABC Companies, and California utility PG&E have opened North America’s largest electric bus charging center.

The privately owned center sits on a 3.5-acre campus in Newark, California, right next to Fremont. It features 20 dual-cable EV chargers that are capable of charging up to 40 electric coaches. A Proterra spokesperson told Electrek that the chargers are “currently configured for 60 kW per dispenser.”

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