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Ballard to invest $130M in MEA manufacturing facility and R&D center in Shanghai

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Ballard Power Systems announced its strategy ‘local for local’ whereby it plans to deepen its global manufacturing footprint in Europe, the United States and China to support global market demand growth through 2030. Current Ballard global manufacturing capacity.

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ArcelorMittal Tubarão, Brazil first ResponsibleSteel steelmaking site in Latin America

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ResponsibleSteel has awarded its first certification to a steelmaking site in Latin America: ArcelorMittal Tubarão. The company manufactures flat steel products—primarily hot-rolled plates and coils—for both domestic and international markets. They are: Corporate Leadership. ArcelorMittal Tubarão. Labor Rights.

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LG Energy Solution partners with 3 Canadian suppliers to augment cobalt, lithium supply chain in N America

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Electra Battery Materials Corporation and Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. are in line with LG Energy Solution’s strategic vision to reinforce its key battery materials supply chain in North America. Electra is known to be the only supplier capable of refining cobalt sulfate in North America.

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Daimler Truck and CATL expand global partnership on truck-focused batteries and supply

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Daimler Truck AG and lithium-ion battery manufacturer and developer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. In 2019, Daimler Truck AG and CATL entered into a global lithium-ion battery cell modules supply agreement for electric series trucks including the Mercedes-Benz eActros, the Freightliner eCascadia and eM2.

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Kia Georgia to expand to accommodate EV9 production

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—Sean Yoon, president & CEO, Kia North America and Kia America EV9 will be the first EV for Kia to be assembled in North America and combines all the best SUV elements of the award-winning Telluride with the best EV elements of the award-winning EV6. Best of all, it will be assembled in West Point, Georgia.

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Hyundai Motor Group and SK On to invest $5B in EV battery cell production joint venture in Georgia

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The Group affiliates Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and Hyundai Mobis each approved the plan at their respective board meetings. In November 2022, the Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK On to secure EV battery supply for North America.

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Volkswagen accelerates engineering and R&D capabilities within the North American region with new Chief Engineering Officer

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Volkswagen continues to expand its design and engineering capabilities as well as grow its leadership team in North America with the addition of the company’s new Chief Engineering Officer, Lyndon Lie.

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