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General Motors to receive +$200M funding for battery material facility in Canada

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General Motors (GM) and POSCO Chemical will receive funds for a battery materials facility in Quebec, Canada. The Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV, and Cadillac LYRIQ are expected to use GM’s Ultium battery cells, making the Bécancour facility a critical part of General Motors’ supply chain.

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Majority of workers at Mercedes-Benz plant sign up for UAW

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A majority of workers at the largest Mercedes-Benz factory in the U.S. Most workers have signed up for the union at the company’s Mercedes-Benz U.S. Mercedes also says the site was the first major production facility outside of Germany, calling it the “nucleus of the automotive industry in Alabama.” facilities.

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Mercedes-Benz joins the Tesla “NACS coalition”

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Last month, Mercedes-Benz stated that it was considering the adoption of Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its electric vehicles. Based on an announcement from the German luxury electric vehicle maker on Friday, it would appear that Mercedes-Benz has come to a decision about NACS.

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Mercedes-Benz considers Tesla’s NACS

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Mercedes-Benz is reportedly considering Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), as it could be the next major automaker to adopt the company’s charging connector. Over the past several weeks, automakers like Ford and General Motors have chosen to adopt Tesla’s NACS connector for vehicles beginning in 2025.

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Ionna EV charging network rivals Tesla, first US stations in 2024

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Ionna, as it’s called, is an EV charging network jointly backed by seven automakers, including an undisclosed amount from BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and.

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Tesla market share explodes in Q1, overtaking BMW, Mercedes, and others

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of the overall market, placing it above brands like BMW, Mercedes, Mazda, Subaru, and even Volkswagen within the United States. While General Motors remains the leader in overall sales , controlling 16.7% The post Tesla market share explodes in Q1, overtaking BMW, Mercedes, and others appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Mercedes launches purpose built operating system for vehicles

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Mercedes has announced it will launch its in-vehicle operating system, MB.OS. This includes Mercedes, who invested millions into a new software development wing just last year. Now the results of that investment are becoming apparent, as Mercedes announced that it will launch its own vehicle operating system, MB.OS.