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CATL to license LFP battery tech to General Motors

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CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) is negotiating with General Motors (GM) to license its LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery technology. Based on local reports in China, negotiations between CATL and General Motors are just starting. Last year, Ford announced plans to build a $3.5

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General Motors’ software & services executive steps down

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On Tuesday, March 12, General Motors’ (GM) Executive Vice President of Software and Services, Mike Abbott, will step down from his position due to health reasons. [I] Abbott’s work was aiding GM in ramping up electric vehicle production and subscription services.

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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

The Truth About Cars

Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. General Motors already delivered the Chevrolet Bolt, with the model becoming one of the first affordable EVs offering real utility to customers.

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General Motors and Livent: Using lithium hydroxide in EV production

Innovation News Network

Livent’s battery-grade lithium hydroxide, made primarily from lithium extracted at its brine-based operations in South America, is to be utilised in the production of General Motors’ electric vehicles. The post General Motors and Livent: Using lithium hydroxide in EV production appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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General Motors beats Q3 projections, reports progress in EVs

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General Motors ( NYSE: GM ) beat analyst expectations for the third quarter and reported what progress it made on its electric vehicle front for the three-month span. Strikes from the UAW halted production at many of its plants, and this morning, GM’s largest production facility became the latest target of work stoppages.

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General Motors partners Salton Sea lithium production for EVs 

Electric Vehicles India

General Motors partners Salton Sea lithium production for EVs . General Motors has announced that it will partner with a renewable energy company’s lithium and power development in the Salton Sea Geothermal Field near Imperial for batteries for electric vehicles. GM to develop electric lunar rover for NASA.

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General Motors (GM) secures tentative deal with UAW, ending strike

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General Motors (GM) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have reached a tentative agreement, ending a six-week strike that has cost the automaker billions of dollars in lost production. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. The bank also estimated that GM would see an overall cost increase of $7.2