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How the US set the scene for electric cars to flourish in 2023

How the US set the scene for electric cars to flourish in 2023

Monday, March 27, 2023

America has been slow to adopt and provide for electric vehicles (EVs) compared to Europe. This does not come as a surprise considering that the US has had a long-standing love affair with large capacity internal combustion engines, a plentiful supply of oil to fuel them, and a powerful lobbying industry to fight on their behalf in Congress and the White House.

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LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona

LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona

Friday, March 24, 2023

A South Korean battery manufacturer said it would quadruple its planned investment in a new factory in Arizona to meet growing demand from automakers that are trying to ramp up production of electric cars and trucks.

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Ford’s new Tennessee plant aims to build 500,000 electric trucks a year

Ford’s new Tennessee plant aims to build 500,000 electric trucks a year

Friday, March 24, 2023

STANTON, Tennessee, March 24 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) plans to build up to 500,000 electric trucks a year at its BlueOval City complex under construction in western Tennessee, the automaker said on Friday.

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Treasury guidance on electric vehicle tax credit due next week

Treasury guidance on electric vehicle tax credit due next week

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Biden administration will release the eagerly awaited proposed guidance for the domestic sourcing requirements for electric vehicles to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act‘s clean energy incentives next week, a Treasury official said on Wednesday.

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Stellantis marks milestone for Kokomo EV battery factory

Stellantis marks milestone for Kokomo EV battery factory

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

KOKOMO, Ind. - European automaker Stellantis and South Korea-based Samsung SDI on Wednesday marked a construction milestone for the joint venture’s $2.5 billion electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo.

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Albemarle to build $1.3 bln lithium plant in South Carolina

Albemarle to build $1.3 bln lithium plant in South Carolina

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

March 22 (Reuters) - Albemarle Corp (ALB.N) said on Wednesday it had chosen Chester County, South Carolina, as the location for a $1.3 billion lithium processing plant it hopes will cement its status as a cornerstone of the rapidly growing U.S. electric vehicle industry.

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The Number of Light-Duty All-Electric Vehicle Models Nearly Doubled from Model Year 2021 to 2022

The Number of Light-Duty All-Electric Vehicle Models Nearly Doubled from Model Year 2021 to 2022

Monday, March 20, 2023

The number of light-duty all-electric vehicles (EVs) available to consumers has increased since the introduction of the first mass market EVs over a decade ago. The number of models nearly doubled from model year 2021 to 2022, going from 20 to 38. The number of EV models in 2022 also surpassed the number of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models for the first time since 2014.

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Cruise wants to test self-driving cars all over California

Cruise wants to test self-driving cars all over California

Monday, March 20, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit on Monday asked California for permission to test the cars across the entire state.

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Blink Charging (BLNK) to provide up to 41,500 EV chargers for growing USPS fleet

Blink Charging (BLNK) to provide up to 41,500 EV chargers for growing USPS fleet

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Blink Charging ($BLNK) revealed Thursday it has won an IDIQ (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to sell up to 41,500 EV chargers to power the expanding USPS fleet of electric vehicles.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $750 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $750 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced the availability of $750 million for research, development, and demonstration efforts to dramatically reduce the cost of clean hydrogen. This funding—the first phase of the $1.5 billion in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law dedicated to advancing electrolysis technologies and improving manufacturing and recycling capabilities—is a crucial component of the Administration’s comprehensive approach to accelerating the widespread use of clean hydrogen and will play a...Read More

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