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GM invented rare-earth magnets but hopes to purge them from EVs

Green Car Reports

Nearly 40 years ago, General Motors invented the rare-earth magnet and thus laid the foundation for modern electric motors. GM recently announced a partnership with Niron Magnetics, a Minnesota-based company that claims to have developed automotive-grade permanent-magnet motors without.

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Safety at Scale: GM’s Ankur Ganguli

Cars That Think

This is the responsibility shouldered by Ankur Ganguli , executive director of Vehicle Motion Embedded Controls at General Motors Co. "My engines, transmissions, electric batteries and motors, brakes, steering and suspensions) for our full portfolio of cars and trucks—millions of vehicles every year," says Ganguli.

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Renovated National Tire Research Center opens

Green Car Congress

million force and moment tire test machine known as a “Flat-Trac LTRe” that measures tire performance has been custom-built for the tire research center by MTS Systems Corporation of Minnesota. The machine is unique in its use of electric motor technology and can run a tire up to 200 mph.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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General Motors LLC. Regents of University of Minnesota. Ford Motor Company. General Motors LLC. Regents of the University of Minnesota. Utility Managed Smart Charging for Consumer and Grid Benefits. Slashing Platinum Group Metals Content in Catalytic Converters: An Atoms-to-Autos Approach.

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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. Helping people determine the best vehicle and charging options for their needs.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Through its Charging Perks pilot, Xcel Energy is directly working with BMW, Ford, General Motors, and Honda to test how the company can help customers charge their EVs at times when they can save money, use more renewable energy, and when it is most optimal for the energy grid.

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President Biden to announce investments that will secure Made in America mineral supply chain

Teslarati

The White House also will congratulate MP Materials, BHE Renewables, Controlled Thermal Resources, EnergySource Minerals, General Motors, and Tesla for their various announcements which commit to the domestic sourcing of critical minerals and materials. facing declining demand.