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Does The Chevy Bolt Have “Huge Sales” Now?

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CNN Business recently published an article titled “The Chevy Bolt’s huge sales prove America is craving a cheap electric car.” ” It caught my attention since I track auto sales, and especially electric vehicle sales, very closely.

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Tesla flooded with new invitations from Mexican States vying to host automaker

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Veracruz noted that it had an abundant supply of water and cheap electricity , thanks to Mexico’s only nuclear power plant. Furthermore, without presidential support for the project , Tesla may face a continuing uphill battle as it looks to make a new facility anywhere in America’s Southern neighbor.

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Shell Recharge massively expands with Volta acquisition

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based charging network Volta Charge to catch the wave of demand for EV charging in North America. In total, Volta operates 990 locations in North America, covering 399 cities. The company is also one of many that have attempted to make charging as cheap as possible by selling “billboard space” on each of its chargers.

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OneD, Koch Modular partner to scale up silicon-graphite EV anode materials – ET Auto

Baua Electric

OneD Battery Sciences and Koch Modular said on Wednesday they have teamed up to build a factory in North America to produce enough silicon-graphite anode material to supply batteries for around 1 million EVs annually. Koch Modular, minority-owned by U.S. production uneconomical, Koch Modular president George Schlowsky told Reuters.

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Tesla building permits reveal unannounced ‘Lithium Lab’

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Foremost, relating to its upcoming Texas-based refinery, the lab could work on refining technologies, helping to make the process as cheap and efficient as possible. Though, with Nevada being North America’s most significant potential source of raw lithium, the lab could also work on refining or extraction technologies.

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Northvolt postpones planned 60GWh battery production

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The company strategically places facilities in locations where cheap electricity is available. Northvolt has countless options in the United States with cheap electricity, so other factors may determine the facility’s location. What do you think of the article? What do you think of the article?

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PA Turnpike considers solar-powered EV charging stations

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With cheap energy generation, one high cost of EV charging can be removed, assisting organizations in achieving profitability. What do you think of the article? EV charging suppliers are torn between energy costs, expansion needs, and remaining price competitive (to name a few factors). The Pennsylvania Turnpike plans to do just that.

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