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Group14 Technologies begins construction of second commercial-scale silicon battery materials plant

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Group14 Technologies, a global manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery technology, has begun construction of a second commercial-scale US Battery Active Materials (BAM-2) factory in Moses Lake, WA, in support of domestic efforts to advance the electric vehicle (EV) market.

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Haru Oni e-fuels demo plant in Chile officially opens

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Chile’s Minister of Energy, Diego Pardow, headed the ceremony where a Porsche 911 was loaded with synthetic fuel. Porsche, one of the partners, contributed with research and an offtake agreement to purchase Haru Oni eGasoline for lighthouse projects such the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and the Porsche Experience Centers.

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Vulcan Energy signs binding battery-grade lithium offtake agreement with Volkswagen Group

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The Group comprises ten brands from five European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. Volkswagen Group is to purchase a minimum of 34,000 tonnes and a maximum of 42,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium hydroxide over the duration of the Agreement.

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ABI: connected car market will endure a 15% shipment decline, flat revenues in 2020; sales return on trend early 2022

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While standard fitment of cellular emergency systems and free trial subscriptions of connected services are responsible for robust connectivity penetration in the few vehicles that have been commercialized this year, the enormous contraction in new vehicle sales due to COVID-19 will make 2020 a flat year for connected cars.

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Lucid continues to test Air prototypes ahead of late 2021 production

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Blake said the vehicle looks “big and bulky,” and not quite as sporty as the Porsche Taycan. During Elon Musk’s recent appearance on Saturday Night Live, the automaker purchased some advertising time and ran a commercial during the Tesla CEO’s hosting gig. Teslarati reader Blake M.

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V2G is the key to the popularity of electric vehicles

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As more consumers purchase electric vehicles in the coming decades, a huge question is plaguing governments and the auto industry: Can the grid keep up with the dramatic increase in demand for electricity? Porsche and Tesla have also recently launched their V2G pilot programs.

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Deutsche Telekom and Un-Blinking Technologies introduce iCar M2M solution for US car dealers and their customers

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The solution enables car dealerships to offer value-added services to purchasers of any vehicle, un-tethered to the proprietary technology of individual vehicle manufacturers. Un-Blinking Technologies supplies Android and iPhone apps, along with a Web portal to give customers access to their vehicle-provided data. SkyTrace, Inc.

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