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Honda commits to $11B EV hub in Canada, to start in 2028

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Honda on Thursday announced plans to push its EV supply chain into Canada, in a move that it said “represents recognition of the long-term attractiveness of the Canadian EV manufacturing ecosystem.” Honda would maintain the current employee level of 4,200 at the plant but add 1,000 new jobs for EV and EV battery-related facilities.

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Tesla to expand START training program to Austin, funneling talent for Giga Texas

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Tesla is expanding its START Training Program to Austin Community College in Texas. based Gigafactory in Austin, more commonly known as Giga Texas. When business and education come together, we build connections that make college affordable and link students directly with employers so they can go straight into a promising career.

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Report: $25,000 Tesla Model 2 project nixed in favor of robotaxis

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The most affordable Tesla may have been canceled. In January, Tesla reportedly made a call to suppliers, also according to Reuters sources, for an affordable Tesla set to arrive in 2025 , codenamed Redwood and implying a total annual output for the model of more than 500,000 units.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Through its Charging Perks pilot, Xcel Energy is directly working with BMW, Ford, General Motors, and Honda to test how the company can help customers charge their EVs at times when they can save money, use more renewable energy, and when it is most optimal for the energy grid.

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PNNL joins H2USA consortium on hydrogen infrastructure

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Participants in H 2 USA are working together to create ways to deliver affordable hydrogen fuel safely. Hyundai, Honda and Toyota are poised to sell fuel-cell cars within the next two years. That project is taking place with grocery chains in Texas, California and New York.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $8.5M to bring natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles to California

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million to help buyers afford new, alternative-fueled passenger vehicles and medium- and heavy-duty buses and trucks. Peterbilt Motors Company (Denton, Texas), is awarded $884,000 for 34 natural gas vehicles in the 26,001 pounds and greater gross vehicle weight category. American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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The Model 3 its affordable ($35,000 as it was originally advertised, though most have sold for more), smaller model changed everything. Bolts jolts the market with 200+ miles of range and an affordable price. Tesla found the volume (after some initial stumbles) that has moved the company toward fiscal stability.