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Rivian to build new $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia

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Rivian to build new $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Georgia. Rivian an Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker has announced a new $5 billion electric vehicle factory in Atlanta, Georgia. It will be the second factory in Georgia. The electric automaker will start its production at the new plant in 2024. launch in late 2020.

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Volkswagen starts US assembly of ID.4 in Chattanooga

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The EV battery will be supplied by SK Innovation located in Georgia. billion throughout the North American continent, including the battery partnership with SK Innovation. To prepare for the EV transition, the factory has organized more than 75,000 hours of workforce training on battery-powered vehicle and high-voltage systems.

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Ford will supply over 9,000 E-Transit vans to the U.S. Postal Service this year

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The USPS showcased new battery-powered and domestically manufactured commercial off-the-shelf, or COTS, delivery vehicles that will make up a portion of the Postal Service’s fleet of EVs. The first vehicles will hit the streets in Georgia, then expand to other areas of the country.

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Eaton introduces new Flex Power Distribution Unit for commercial electric vehicles

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to supply elements of the Flex PDU, which reliably distributes power and keeps the vehicle and occupants safe while protecting power electronics from short circuits, crash events and other electrical system faults. The Flex PDU will be introduced on 29 October at the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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On the other hand, pure electric vehicles (meaning those powered only by batteries) were involved in just 25 fires per 100,000 sold. A citywide backlash against battery-powered vehicles followed, as reported by multiple sources. Yet, says, Paul A. For cars running on gasoline or diesel fuel, the fire rate was 0.08

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New Self-Assembled Silicon-Carbon Nanocomposite Anodes for Li-ion Batteries Offer More Than 5X The Reversible Capacity of Graphite Anodes

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Source: Georgia Tech. Researchers have developed a new high-performance anode structure for lithium-ion batteries based on silicon-carbon nanocomposite materials. This is a significant step toward commercial production of silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Click to enlarge.

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New Kia Sorento SUV and first Sorento Hybrid; plug-in option to come

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Power is sent through the six-speed automatic transmission via a transmission-mounted electrical device, allowing the full power of the engine and motor to be transferred in parallel with minimal loss of energy. The car will also be built for North America at Kia’s West Point, Georgia production plant.

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