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BMW Group to source lithium from Livent

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To support its accelerated expansion of e-mobility in the coming years, the BMW Group will source lithium from a second leading supplier, US-based Livent. Livent will supply the lithium directly to the BMW Group’s battery cell manufacturers from 2022 on. Working towards strict IRMA standard for lithium mining.

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WiTricity extends recent funding for a total of $52M

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The technology can already be seen in action with McLaren’s Speedtail Hyper-GT and the BMW 530e iPerformance. Professor of Physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), MacArthur Fellow and WiTricity founder. WiTricity’s technology enables a hands-free and efficient charging experience for EV drivers. New Board of Advisors.

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Verizon and auto companies establish 4G Venture Forum For Connected Cars

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BMW, Honda, Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and Toyota Motor Sales, Inc. Professor Sanjay Sarma of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology also joins the Forum, providing members a link to track important advancements in related academic research. are joining Verizon as the initial members of the Forum.

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3 R.I. Grieco retail outlets to pay $557K for misleading gross sales

Baua Electric

The 3 Grieco dealerships cheerfully yes to put in force many of those adjustments later Neronha filed go well with in 2022, although they “believe they have consistently complied with the highest ethical business standards,” in step with the July 26 oath of voluntary compliance report. Mike Grieco Jr.,

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EV Interference Doesn’t Have to Kill AM Radio

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BMW decided not to include the tech in the 2014 i3. In March, Senator Markey of Massachusetts surveyed 20 car manufacturers and found that 8 of them –BMW, Ford, Mazda, Polestar, Rivian, Tesla, Volkswagen, and Volvo—had removed AM radios from their EVs. But in recent years, the trend has accelerated.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! Update: The plug depicted above is not the agreed upon standard.

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The EV Transition Explained: How to Meet Sales Targets?

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Toyoda also argues that only selling EV powertrains would not serve Toyota’s customers well in other countries, a similar argument made by automakers BMW , Mazda and VW. An individual using the standard tax deduction would have to earn around $70,000 to get the full federal tax benefit.

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