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GM delays opening of Ultium Cell plant in Tennessee

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General Motors has delayed the opening of its Ultium Cell production plant in Tennessee due to construction delays. The Ultium cells will increase affordability, enable faster charging times, and increase vehicle longevity. The post GM delays opening of Ultium Cell plant in Tennessee appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Report: Acura EV to be made in Tennessee, alongside Cadillac Lyriq

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General Motors plans to make an upcoming Acura-branded electric vehicle in 2024 at the same Tennessee plant that will assemble the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, while a more affordable Honda crossover set to be about the same size could be made by GM in Mexico beginning in 2023.

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Volkswagen ID.4 becomes Top 3 most affordable U.S. EV, but there’s a catch

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4 will be the third most affordable electric vehicle offering in the United States, but the German automaker will nerf performance to reach the price point. 4 manufacturing to their Chattanooga, Tennessee plant and accompanying performance cuts to the vehicle. 4 becomes Top 3 most affordable U.S. Volkswagen’s ID.4

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DOE announces $18.6M to support production of low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts

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million in funding to eight university and industry projects to develop biomass feedstocks to produce affordable biofuels and bioproducts that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To meet the growing demand for SAFs and other low-carbon biofuels, affordable feedstocks sources must be developed. 4,551,944

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Ford investing $3.5B to build LFP battery plant in Michigan; partnering with CATL

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These LFP batteries will power a variety of affordable, next-generation Ford EV passenger vehicles and trucks under development, most of which will be assembled in the US. LFP batteries are very durable and tolerate more frequent and faster charging while using fewer high-demand, high-cost materials. With this $3.5-billion

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Notable Updates are Coming to the VW ID.4 for 2024, but Only the More Expensive Models

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VW started building the SUV in Tennessee and sources batteries from SK On, giving the vehicle full access to the $7,500 credit. Even the more expensive configurations are more affordable than many competitive EVs, but it’s important to note that VW hasn’t released 2024 pricing yet. 4 one of the most affordable EVs on sale today.

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DOE announces approximately $64M in funding for 18 projects to advance H2@Scale

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced approximately $64 million in Fiscal Year 2020 funding for 18 projects that will support the H2@Scale vision for affordable hydrogen production, storage, distribution, and use. University of Tennessee: Knoxville. Nikola Corporation. Advanced Membrane and MEA for HD Fuel Cell Trucks.