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Ford to boost production capacity of electric F-150 Lightning to 150,000 per year; ability to produce 600K BEVs annually within 24 months

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Ford Motor Company plans to raise production of the F-150 Lightning pickup at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn to 150,000 trucks per year to meet high demand, Beginning Thursday, the first group of reservation holders will be invited to place their orders for the F-150 Lightning. Earlier post.).

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Honda joins EV race with historic $11B investment to build 240K EVs a year

Baua Electric

Honda is finally joining the EV race after announcing a massive $11 billion (CAD$15 billion) investment to build four new EV plants in Canada. The historic investment will be used to build Canada’s first EV supply chain, enabling 240,000 Honda EVs to be made for the US and Canada annually. Production is expected to begin in 2028.

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Tesla set to build batteries at Giga Berlin faster than previously thought, despite recent reports

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Tesla is still planning to build electric vehicle battery cells in Germany at Giga Berlin, and faster than previously projected. Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal reported Tesla was planning to delay battery cell production outside of the United States as recently-signed tax credit plans benefit domestic battery manufacturing.

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Hyundai Metaplant America to boost its EV sales in the US 

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Hyundai Motor Group’s Metaplant America (HMGMA ) in Georgia will likely boost its electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States. The Asian car company is also building a $5 billion EV battery cell plant with SK ON in Georgia, which is expected to employ 3,500 workers. Hyundai Motor Group is investing $7.59 billion in HMGMA.

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Syrah begins production of active anode material in Louisiana – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The 11,250-ton-per-year AAM Vidalia operation in Louisiana is supported by high EV-driven demand internationally, the need for independent natural graphite AAM critical mineral supply, and industry concerns about the emissions intensity of production and provenance of supply.

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SK On cobalt-free battery nabs win at Edison Awards

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It is an annual competition honoring excellence in developing new products or services for marketing, design, and innovation. Ford battery supplier SK On remains bullish on EVs despite past challenges SK On is working hard to expand its business, especially in North America. In January 2024, Volkswagen ID.4

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Tesla to build small new LFP battery cell factory with CATL machines, report says

Baua Electric

A new report states that Tesla is going to build a small new LFP battery cell factory with CATL machines in Nevada. According to a new report from Bloomberg report, Tesla plans to build a “small facility” using “idle equipment” from CATL. The new “small facility” will reportedly build LFP battery cells for Tesla’ Megapacks.