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Mercedes-Benz to set up EV production in US, battery plant; $1B investment in Alabama

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The company plans to produce EQ-branded SUV models at MBUSI (Mercedes-Benz US International), its Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility. In total, Mercedes-Benz plans to invest $1 billion in the expansion of its industrial footprint in the region, most of which is slated for the electric initiative. technologies.

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Westwater Resources is building a facility in Alabama to process one of the largest graphite deposits in the US

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Q&A with Jon Jacobs of Westwater Resources Everyone in the EV industry is talking about the IRA and the BIL, two sets of federal regulations that include strong incentives for automakers to establish domestic supply chains for EV raw materials and components. Yet, these technologies still face major technical challenges.

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OSU & Wilberforce University team claims top spot in year one of the EcoCAR EV Challenge

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West Virginia University took second place and University of Alabama finished third in the judged competition , which was held from 21–26 May 2023 in Orlando, Florida. We look forward to seeing the teams continue to use MATLAB and Simulink to build and simulate their EV designs throughout the duration of the multi-year competition.

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AirCapture, OCOchem and partners win $2.93M DOE grant for direct air capture of CO2 and conversion to formic acid

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OCOchem transforms recycled CO 2 , water and zero-carbon electricity to produce formic acid, a globally traded commodity chemical and emerging electro-fuel. We are converting common industrial waste streams into product streams —Todd Brix. In addition, the project will assess the impact on members of the local community.

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Li-Cycle starts operations at its first European lithium-ion battery recycling facility

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The network of five operating Spokes, which are located in Kingston, Ontario; Rochester, New York; Gilbert, Arizona; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and now Magdeburg, Germany, ensures that the company has an established footprint in key strategic regions to maintain its significant first-mover advantage on both continents.

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All New Flyer facilities now capable of manufacturing Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric buses

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the US subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc. NFI Group), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announced that its Anniston, Alabama facility has successfully completed its first full build of an Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric heavy-duty transit bus. New Flyer of America Inc.,

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ArcelorMittal selected as the sole Gen 3 steel supplier for the 2021 Ford Bronco

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This highly anticipated vehicle will be the first automobile in the world to incorporate this grade of steel, which is made at AM/NS Calvert in Alabama. —Michael Lizak, ArcelorMittal global technology coordinator for Ford at Automotive Product Applications R&D. —Jayanth Chintamani.

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