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BMW Group investing €800M in Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico for NEUE KLASSE and battery assembly

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The BMW Group is investing €800 million in Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico for integration of fully-electric models of NEUE KLASSE and construction of local high-voltage battery assembly. In Mexico, we are investing 800 million euros in our plant and creating around 1,000 new jobs. Earlier post.)

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New Mexico Chooses Recipients And Locations For Infrastructure Bill Charging Stations

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The infrastructure bill that provided billions for EV charging stations wasn’t a simple thing. continued] The post New Mexico Chooses Recipients And Locations For Infrastructure Bill Charging Stations appeared first on CleanTechnica. On the surface, spending big money.

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Tesla & other companies form EMA to promote electric mobility in Mexico

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Tesla and a few other companies recently announced the launch of the Electro Mobility Association (EMA) to promote the production and purchase of electric vehicles in Mexico. Tesla Giga Mexico construction to begin next week: Governor Tesla Giga Mexico will likely help the EMA reach its goals.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. Achieving our EV vision to have 1.5

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New Mexico EV Enthusiasts Successfully Expand Charging Network With GoFundMe

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While DC fast charging is about to expand greatly in New Mexico, the eastern part of the state is still pretty barren. Level 2 charging is hard to come by, and even a Tesla would struggle to drive from Albuquerque or Santa Fe to Carlsbad. A group of New Mexicans, led by Christopher Dizon, is […].

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New Mexico EV Charging Stations Update (Some Got A Second Jolt of Cash)

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A couple of years ago, the New Mexico Environment Department and NMDOT announced where the first batch of Dieselgate money was going. While the state had a variety of projects, dozens of sites around New Mexico were selected for EV charging stations, including DC fast charging sites throughout the state.

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Tesla exec explains objection to Mexico’s proposed EV charging rules

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Recent reports have emerged suggesting that Tesla and the United States Government have objected to Mexico’s proposed electric vehicle charging station rules. A Tesla executive has provided some additional insights about the matter, particularly on why the EV maker is objecting to Mexico’s proposal.

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