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Ford Scales Back Michigan Battery Plant Investments

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Ford has said it will restart construction on the electric vehicle battery facility it’s building in Marshall, Michigan, after pausing work when the UAW strike kicked off a couple months ago. But the company has also announced that it would be “re-timing and resizing some investments.”

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Tesla confirms it is developing wireless inductive EV charging

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Tesla confirmed it is developing a wireless inductive electric vehicle charging platform for owners in an interview with Jay Leno. Tesla sells wireless charging unit firm Wiferion, but keeps its engineers: report Up until now, Tesla kept its developments of wireless EV charging underwraps. I’d love to chat!

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Ford cutting F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds

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Ford is cutting its F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds as the company continues to try and ramp manufacturing of electric vehicles and work toward profitability. The Michigan Assembly plant is getting a third shift as Ford continues to lean on gas vehicle sales to bolster its finances.

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Warmth stream lowers using dimension in some EVs via 31%

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Right through his utmost two journeys again to Bellaire, Nossa spotted his Tesla had 10 miles left and for him, it was impossible it guard via in part charging his automobile at a station outdoor of Austin. However he would instead upload that presen than get caught in rural Texas the place there are few charging stations.

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UAW greenbacks custom as word of honour talks start

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DETROIT — One of the vital few certainties about this age’s word of honour talks between the UAW and the Detroit 3 is that they’re going to be a ways from regimen. ’s Michigan Meeting Plant next visiting Normal Motors and Stellantis crops previous the similar hour.

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AI Plays Key Role in EV Charger Deployment and More

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AI, of course, stands for artificial intelligence and you know EV as our favorite little acronym for electric vehicles. The state of Michigan, for example, is using AI to help transportation planners decide where to put EV charging stations. But, how is AI helping with EVs in the United States of America (and other countries)?

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General Motors emphasizing faster electric vehicle launches after positive 2021 earnings

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General Motors ( NYSE: GM ) is gearing up for a major shift in 2022 thanks to its evolving electric vehicle program, planning for record profit levels that could surge the company into a more well-rounded placement in an increasingly competitive sector. GM plans to launch deliveries of the Cadillac LYRIQ in “less than 60 days.”