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Nissan and Toyota EV tax credit, Stellantis-LG battery plant, cobalt and EV affordability: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The parent company of Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Chrysler teams up with LG for a battery plant in Canada. decisions over resource control—may lead to EV-affordability issues. We look at how cobalt prices—and some bad U.S. Toyota and Nissan are introducing more EVs just in time for buyers to claim the full EV tax credit.

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Stellantis has cut 400 salaried engineering, tech, and software positions

Teslarati

Dodge and Chrysler’s parent company, Stellantis, has announced plans to lay off around 400 salaried workers from various positions across engineering, technology, and software. “This isn’t going to be the last,” said a person who was briefed on the situation to Automotive News on Friday.

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News: Mid-Year EV Sales Hit Peak

Clean Fleet Report

Though still a solid seller (and well-represented on the used EV market), the Leaf has been eclipsed by new models with longer ranges and flashier pedigrees. It would be a shame if it disappeared, but even more of a shame if the reason is Nissan is allocating its diminishing resources to non-EV projects.

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Stellantis Points Blame at California for Layoff Announcement

The Truth About Cars

Stellantis, whose brands include Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Fiat, recently announced layoffs that it blamed on the selective application of California Air Resource Board (CARB) rules. When all else fails, blame the government. Image: Stellantis/Jeep] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Stellantis partners with CARB to reduce carbon emissions

Teslarati

Stellantis and CARB (California Air Resources Board) partnered to reduce carbon emissions. It sells five plug-in hybrids in the US, including the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Dodge Hornet, and Alfa Romeo Tonale. Overall, Stellatis sells 25 EV models worldwide.

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Transportation sector stakeholders launch Veloz in California to accelerate adoption of EVs

Green Car Congress

Veloz members include: Automakers, including GM, BMW Group, Honda, Nissan, Kia, Subaru, Daimler, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ford. Policymakers representing the California Energy Commission, California Air Resources Board, California Public Utilities Commission, California Department of Transportation, California ISO and other key offices.

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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

The Truth About Cars

Stellantis is reportedly no longer allocating gasoline-only vehicles to the fourteen states with leadership that has agreed to adhere to the emission standards set by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Ram, etc.) & For Stellantis brands (e.g.