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IKEA US and Electrify America to install ultra-fast public and fleet charging at more than 25 IKEA retail locations

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The first locations are expected to open in late 2022 and be completed by the end of 2023.

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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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billion joint venture plant that GM and LG Chem plan to build in Lordstown, Ohio. Complexity Reduction: The vehicle and propulsion systems were designed together to minimize complexity and part counts beyond today’s EVs, which are less complex than conventional vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.

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Johnson Controls launching AGM battery line in North America for start-stop applications

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and will launch manufacturing later this year at its newly expanded facility near Toledo, Ohio. AGM batteries to meet European sizes (H6, H7, H8) are available today. The company has started producing AGM batteries for the United States at its facility in St. Joseph’s, Mo.,

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Aleris to invest $350M to upgrade Kentucky aluminum rolling mill for anticipated growth in automotive demand

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We have partnered with customers in the premium automotive segment from our Duffel, Belgium facility for years to develop and produce some of the most technically advanced lightweight aluminum solutions available today. Fuel Efficiency Materials Weight reduction'

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ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

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The Ohio State University, T-Type Modular DC Circuit Breaker (T-Breaker) for Future DC Networks – $2,309,950. The transistors will scale to high voltage while offering up to 10 times lower losses compared to commercial silicon-based transistors available today.

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