Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2021

General Motors announced the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center, an all-new facility that will significantly expand the company's battery technology operations and accelerate development and commercialization of longer range, more affordable electric vehicle batteries.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

Honda announced key next steps in the establishment of its EV Hub in Ohio. In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest $700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to establish the new EV Hub in Ohio, to prepare for the production of battery electric vehicles in 2026.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2020

General Motors Co. announced today that its Spring Hill, Tennessee assembly plant will begin the transition to become the company’s third vehicle manufacturing site to produce electric vehicles, joining Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan, and Orion Assembly in Orion Township, Michigan.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2023

The Ohio State (OSU) & Wilberforce University Team has been named the winner of Year One of the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle (EV) Challenge, taking the lead in the four-year collegiate engineering competition. Year One of EcoCAR is all about generating big ideas and developing a strategy for the remainder of the competition.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Lordstown Motors is planning to use a former GM facility near Cleveland, Ohio, to effectively beat GM to the punch—in offering an all-electric, made-in-America pickup.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The US Department of Energy (DOE), General Motors and MathWorks launched the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge, the latest DOE-sponsored Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition ( AVTC ), revealed the 12 competing universities and named the Chevrolet Blazer as the vehicle platform selected for the competition. The Ohio State University.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

General Motors will invest $760 million at its Toledo, Ohio propulsion manufacturing operations to prepare the facility for production of drive units that will be used in future Ultium-based battery electric trucks, including the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV and GMC HUMMER EVs.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe features 375 horsepower, 470 lb-ft (637 N·m) of torque, a 17 kWh battery that delivers 21 miles of all-electric range, a 2.72:1 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe is assembled at Stellantis’ Toledo Assembly Complex in Toledo, Ohio. A second high-voltage motor generator is much more powerful.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Japanese automaker Honda has been, shall we say, laying very low when it comes to developing a decent electric vehicle, although we can expect its second EV attempt in the US, the Prologue, soon. If all goes according to plan, Honda will produce in-house batteries at the plant, which would be the company’s second EV plant in North America.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2022

The Ohio State University finished in second place and University of Alabama came in third. Managed by DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory, the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge builds on a 34-year history of DOE Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions that have embodied the spirit of American automotive ingenuity.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 18, 2023

The Ohio-based Lordstown Motors has reportedly resumed assembly and delivery of its all-electric Endurance pickup this month, after having to pause production in February to address quality concerns. Image: Lordstown Motors] Become a& TTAC& insider. But the problems appear to have been dealt with.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2022

GM will provide student teams across 15 academic institutions with a Cadillac LYRIQ, the brand’s first all-electric vehicle, to develop and to demonstrate technology that utilizes automation and vehicle-to-everything connectivity. Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) / Wilberforce University (Wilberforce, OH).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Lordstown Motors Corp. LMC), a new original equipment manufacturer (OEM), has acquired the GM manufacturing complex in Lordstown, Ohio. The move paves the way for LMC to begin production of the Endurance all-electric pickup truck, purpose-built for fleets starting in late 2020. —Steve Burns, LMC CEO.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2023

General Motors and Lithium Americas will jointly invest to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, which is the largest known source of lithium in the United States and the third-largest in the world. This relationship underscores our commitment to develop a sustainable domestic lithium supply chain for electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2023

General Motors and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM joint venture, an investment projected to exceed US$1 billion to increase production capacity of cathode active materials (CAM) in North America and integrate precursor materials production. Site selection will be announced later. EV Components Sept.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2021

In addition to GM’s carbon goals, the company worked with the Environmental Defense Fund to develop a shared vision of an all-electric future and an aspiration to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035. Electrification. The use of GM’s products accounts for 75% of carbon emissions related to this commitment.

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Teslarati

JULY 26, 2022

Just recently, GM CEO Mary Barra stated that the veteran automaker can still outsell Tesla in the United States’ electric vehicle market by the middle of the decade. This would reportedly be enough for about 5 million units of electric vehicle production. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2021

General Motors has increased its electric vehicle investment by 75%, from $20 billion to $35 billion through 2025, the company announced on Wednesday. The plan is to eventually transition its entire fleet of vehicles to be fully electric, but the company doesn’t plan to accomplish this until 2035.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2020

At an event in the GM Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan, General Motors unveiled the core of its new strategy to grow the company’s EV sales quickly, efficiently and profitably. GM’s all-new modular platform and battery system, Ultium. GM’s all-new modular platform and battery system, Ultium.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2021

In addition to the Green Field Project, LG Energy Solution and GM are currently discussing plans to build a second joint venture plant in the US, which will even further increase its cell production capacity. In 2019, the company entered into a joint venture with General Motors (GM) to construct a $2.3-billion

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Teslarati

JUNE 5, 2022

billion to add over 6,200 union jobs to its manufacturing plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri. Ford is America’s Number 1 employer of hourly autoworkers, and this investment only deepens our commitment to building great new vehicles – from an all-new Mustang to new EVs – right here in the U.S. Ohio: Ford plans to invest $1.5

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Lordstown Motors ( NASDAQ: RIDE ) reported its Earnings for Q4 2021 on Monday morning, revealing increasing costs and a decreased production and delivery outlook has the automaker hanging on by a thread. Last year, Lordstown sold its Ohio plant to Foxconn and then delayed the launch of the Endurance all-electric pickup.

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Teslarati

APRIL 17, 2023

General Motors (GM) expects the Chevrolet Silverado EV to get the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) full $7,500 tax credit. Fleet customers including for BrightDrop and the Chevrolet Silverado EV will benefit from the $7,500 commercial incentive,” stated General Motors. The all-electric pickup truck is scheduled to launch by 2024.

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Teslarati

JUNE 2, 2022

Ford Motor Company announced today it would invest $3.7 billion into the development of new electric and combustion engine vehicle projects, including new versions of the gas-powered Mustang and Ranger pickup. “I applaud the actions of Ford Motor Company to address these issues outside the realm of collective bargaining. .

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 19, 2023

.& In a bid to prove that much of this car’s assembled parts are homegrown, the company has taken pains to mention the two-motor hybrid-electric power unit built by the Honda Transmission Plant and the 2.0-liter Both those plants are in Ohio. liter four-cylinder engine made at the Anna Engine Plant.

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Teslarati

MAY 9, 2022

Lordstown Motors ( NASDAQ: RIDE ) announced on Monday it would delay the sale of its Ohio manufacturing plant to Foxconn by four days. The company also stated it would need an additional $150 million in capital to begin boosting production of its initial vehicle, the Endurance, an all-electric pickup truck.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2021

General Motors will increase its EV and AV investments from 2020 through 2025 to $35 billion, representing a 75% increase from its initial commitment announced prior to the pandemic. —GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. Further details about these new US plants, including the locations, will be announced at a later date.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Aptera Motors, the developer of an all-electric, three-wheeled lightweight aerodynamic vehicle ( earlier post ) is shutting down. We were so optimistic that the company would move forward that we were in discussions to reactivate a mothballed automotive plant in Moraine, Ohio. All that remains is for someone to grab it.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 21, 2024

If you’ve had your sights set on a Rivian electric vehicle, now could be the perfect opportunity. Rivian sweetens EV lease deals on R1T and R1S models Rivian doesn’t just build EVs. These “Electric Adventure Vehicles” are designed to take the road less traveled in style and comfort.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2021

Phase I of NEXTCAR focused on the development of CAV technologies for use in all vehicle classes, including cars, trucks, and buses, with the goal of enabling a 20% reduction in energy consumption. Award amount is $4,498,650. Award amount is $5,250,000.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Despite years of talk that Apple would eventually start building all-electric vehicles, China’s Xiaomi looks to have beaten the American brand to the punch by previewing the first production EV designed by an established consumer technology company. Foxconn has been left with a factory based in Ohio and a lot of bad memories.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Yet another electric ute has been unveiled, this time by Taiwanese industrial giant Hon Hai. It also described it as having the ability to traverse “all terrains”, which suggests it has a dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain. sec 0-100km/h time and 700km electric range. It boasts a 3.8 Foxconn’s EV lineup.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

Ford electric Explorer SUV (Source: Ford) After EV sales picked up in the first quarter, Ford is scaling back as it delays plans to launch its new three-row electric SUV. Ford’s electric vehicle sales surged 86% in the first three months of the year, enough to secure second in the US EV market behind Tesla.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2016

Honda Motor Co., began accepting applications in Japan for custom orders of the all-new NSX hybrid supercar ( earlier post ), which underwent a full redesign for the first time in 26 years since the introduction of the original NSX. Customer delivery will begin on 27 February 2017. Pricing starts at ¥23,700,000 (~US$236,000).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100% renewable energy—such as wind, sun and landfill gas—by 2050. Tata Motors. The company has set itself the goal of using 100% renewable energy across all its own operations. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2015

Honda also used the venue to announce that it will offer several next-generation, advanced powertrain vehicles, including a new battery-electric model and plug-in hybrid model by 2018. Additionally, Honda said it plans further application of its two- and three-motor hybrid systems in the years to come. Honda FCV Concept. Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 7, 2023

UAW strikes entered their fourth week on Friday, and the union held off on escalating worker walkouts for a third week in a row as new and unexpected concessions were made by General Motors (GM) this week, according to a report from Reuters. “GM has agreed to lay the foundation for a just transition [to EVs],” Fain added.

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