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LG Energy Solutions & Hyundai team up for battery plant in the United States

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LG Energy Solutions (LGES) and Hyundai teamed up to build a battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. Hyundai Motor Group is focusing on its electrification efforts to secure a leadership position in the global auto industry. billion in electric vehicle production. based battery plant.

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Stellantis CEO: EV transition costs are “beyond the limits” the auto industry can sustain

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Stellantis CEO Carlos Taveres stated that the pressure for legacy automakers to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles could threaten jobs and vehicle quality as traditional carmakers struggle to manage the higher costs of producing EVs. US President Biden pats GM CEO’s back: “You electrified the entire auto industry.

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ICCT report finds US domestic EV production and investment continues to fall; only 5% of global EV investment to go to US EV assembly plants

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The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Cumulative electric vehicle sales and production from 2010 through 2020, in major regions (based on EV-Volumes, 2021).

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Hyundai announces new Hail Mary EV production goal

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Hyundai has announced it aims to become a top three global automaker by 2030, primarily through the production of electric vehicles. Hyundai and its subsidiary brands Kia and Genesis are top contenders in EV sales in many parts of the world, including in the United States, where the group has consistently ranked as a top three EV seller.

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Ford EV production push receives another shove

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Ford has announced yet another investment in EV production, which will be critical if the automaker hopes to achieve its ambitious production targets. Undeterred, Ford announced that it remains on track to deliver on its EV production goals , including an annual run rate of 600,000 EVs this year and a run rate of 2 million by 2026.

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GM’s Tesla NACS support spells trouble for Electrify America [Opinion]

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With two out of three of the United States’ top legacy automakers supporting Tesla’s NACS, Electrify America’s position in the EV charging space is precarious at best. In comparison, Electrify America has 3,503 fast chargers and 116 Level 2 chargers in the United States.

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Renault CEO calls for Auto European plan to protect against ‘onslaught of EVs from China’

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Stellantis is another automaker seeking to strengthen its ties with China’s auto industry. Tesla highlights Giga Shanghai automation and production cycle time China isn’t Europe’s only rival in the ever-growing auto industry, either. Last year, it signed a supply agreement with Chinese battery supplier CATL.

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