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CarPlay finds EV chargers, Nikola claims superiority, Nevada looks to CARB: Today’s Car News

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Apple CarPlay will help the upcoming BMW i4 electric car find chargers along the way. Several South Korean industrial giants involved in making EVs are looking for bright-eyed startups. Nevada is thinking about signing on to California vehicle emissions standards.

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Tesla battery supplier Panasonic attracts Stellantis & BMW

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Stellantis and BMW are reportedly talking with Tesla battery supplier Panasonic about potential new battery plants in North America. Tesla and Panasonic produce 2170 battery cells at Giga Nevada that power the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover. It has partnered with LG Energy Solution in Canada and Samsung SDI in Indiana.

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BMW i Ventures makes strategic investment in electric bus company Proterra; part of $55M round

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Generation Investment Management LLP, a long-term, sustainability focused investment firm led the round, which was joined by BMW i Ventures, the corporate venture capital team founded by BMW Group in 2011. The company recently launched of the industry’s first autonomous bus development program with the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Mercedes will take on Tesla’s FSD in China

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Mercedes made waves in the auto industry earlier this year when it became the first automaker certified to operate level 3 autonomous driving vehicles in the United States, with the first State being Nevada. This difference in design philosophy extends into the design of the software that the two companies are introducing.

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Faraday Future EV startup says it will invest $1B in US manufacturing facility

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The company has been considering several locations including California, Georgia, Louisiana and Nevada, for its facility. In addition to producing vehicles, the company plans to explore other aspects of the automotive and technology industries, including unique ownership and usage models, in-vehicle content and autonomous driving.

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Horwin makes US electric motorbike debut – but at a price

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Horwin’s flashy flagship electric motorbike, the SENMENTI 0 production model, has just made its US debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Best classified as a maxiscooter, the SENMENTI 0 is likely to compete against other high-performance, futuristic-looking models such as the BMW CE 04 electric motorbike.

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GM leaps ahead in lithium mining race, secures next-gen extraction deal

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EnergyX proudly advertises that “the company’s LiTAS technology increases lithium recovery rates to over 90% from the current industry standard of 30-40% using ponds and hit 94% during their field trials.”

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