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Tesla nickel supplier exploration lease approved by Michigan

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Talon is actively involved in the EV sector, with the company agreeing to supply Tesla with 165 million pounds of nickel from the Tamarack Nickel Project in Aitkin County, Central Minnesota. As noted in an MLive report, the approval that Talon recently received was for nickel deposits in the Baraga, Houghton, Iron, and Marquette counties.

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USGS estimates US mines produced $90.4B in non-fuel mineral commodities in 2021

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It also identifies events, trends and issues in the domestic and international minerals industries that impact production and consumption. In 2021, the top 10 producing states were, in descending order of rank, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, California, Minnesota, Alaska, Utah, Florida, Missouri and Michigan.

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Tesla Cybertruck configurator opens for some who didn’t receive invites

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Tesla has been ramping up Cybertruck production in the days since the delivery event late last month, and many have recently been receiving invites to configure their own Foundation Series editions of the vehicle. states, after they were originally only being sent to those in California in Texas.

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Tesla rolls out Safety Score 2.0 with new factors for a more accurate grade

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Updated Hard Braking Safety Factor to exclude braking events that occur when the vehicle detects a yellow traffic light. The previous release of Safety Score featured visualizations of how specific events during a trip impacted your grade. Late Night Driving was also added as a safety factor, but the new 2.0 I’d love to hear from you!

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7-state Midwest EVOLVE project to promote electric vehicles; Ford, GM, Nissan initial automotive partners

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The American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest announced the launch of Midwest EVOLVE , a three-year project to promote electric vehicles in seven Midwestern states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. The first events will be held in the spring of 2017.

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EV market trends, in-depth

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In 12 EV market trends to watch in 2022 , Jukka Kukkonen, president of the Minnesota Electric Vehicle Owners discusses the change in public perception on range issues, the move toward pickups and crossovers, and more. EVA chapter member publishes informative guide. Trend toward greater range to continue in 2022. Check it out!

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New Argonne-developed tool helps car buyers compare electric-drive and traditional vehicles

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States currently covered by the new tool are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin. The tool was created as a part of an innovative clean-vehicle program recently launched in the Midwest. Argonne National Laboratory designed the research tool as a part of the seven-state Midwest EVOLVE project.