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Magna investing $500M+ to expand in Michigan; two new plants, 1 expansion

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Clair (battery enclosures) and is opening new facilities in Shelby Township (powertrain) and Detroit (seating). The facility first opened in 2021 and currently supplies steel battery enclosures to a global automaker. The company is expanding its facility in St. Operations in the expansion are expected to start in Q4, 2023.

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Tesla motor, Shelby Cobra body, Kia battery: watch electric Cobra stun a race crowd

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In 1962, a 39-year-old Carroll Shelby stuffed a Ford V-8 into an AC Ace to create one of the most sought after performance cars ever made, the AC Cobra. Some 50 years later, a group of engineers from British Columbia, Canada has brought Shelby's idea—small two-seat sports car, very big power—into a new age.

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Ford and Webasto unveil ultra-high-performance battery electric Mustang fastback prototype

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At SEMA, Ford and Webasto revealed Mustang Lithium, an ultra-high-performance battery electric Mustang fastback prototype. Under the hood are a Phi-Power dual-core electric motor and dual power inverters—all powered by an 800-volt Webasto battery system with EVDrive Technology that can discharge a megawatt of electrical energy.

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Curtiss-Wright delivers flight test hardware for Eviation’s Alice all-electric aircraft

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Spec’d with an 820 kWh NMC battery pack, it is projected to offer a range of 440 NM (506 miles). Curtiss-Wright designs and manufactures its electric actuation products at its Shelby, NC facility. Alice is a small aircraft (9 passengers plus 2 crew) designed for commuting.

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Magna Expands in 3 Locations Across Michigan

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Clair where it manufactures battery enclosures and plans to open new facilities to build powertrains in Shelby […]. In a recent press release, one of Canada’s largest companies, Magna, announced it is investing more than $500 million to expand its operations in three different locations in Southeast Michigan.

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Rivian R1T’s first real-world towing test shows 62% range loss

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However, Instagram user @gideontherivian took it into their own hands to prove range loss, which evidently resulted in a 62% degradation of the battery after just 118 miles of travel. The Shelby and the Rivian R1T, along with the trailer, the vehicle’s occupants, and additional cargo, bring a total weight of 14,260 pounds.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. Area of Interest (AOI) 01a: Lithium Ion Batteries using Silicon-based Anodes-Research.