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Who Will Free EV Motors from the Rare Earth Monopoly?

Cars That Think

As the world builds more and more electric cars and trucks—and electrifies other modes of transit—a race is underway to build the ideal, mean-and-green motor. The goal is a traction motor that’s at least as powerful, reliable, and lightweight as today’s industry standard rare-earth permanent magnet synchronous motor.

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Negotiations resume at battery, aluminum portions vegetation struck through UAW

Baua Electric

The plant provides batteries to Ford and Basic Motors. Clarios, primarily based in Milwaukee and previously a part of Johnson Controls Inc., Negotiations are also ongoing at a Clarios plant in suburban Toledo the place about 500 individuals of UAW Native 12 are on accident. operations and provide chain, mentioned Thursday.

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UAW moves Ford provider Constellium in Michigan

Baua Electric

The plant provides batteries to car meeting strains at Ford and Common Motors. ” Clarios, based totally in Milwaukee and previously a part of Johnson Controls Inc., The collision comes to greater than 400 staff and started in accordance with failed negotiations about extra time pay and alternative issues. and Canada. .

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Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle makes European debut in Milan; more specs and details

Green Car Congress

The new electric Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle—originally unveiled in Milwaukee during the company’s 115 th Anniversary this past Labor Day weekend—made its European debut at the Milan press conference of the EICMA show. Harley-Davidson expects to deliver a full portfolio of electric motorcycles by 2022.

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Ohio courtroom restrains picketing at Ford, GM provider plant struck by means of UAW

Baua Electric

The plant provides batteries to automobile meeting strains at Ford Motor Co. and Normal Motors. Clarios, primarily based in Milwaukee and previously a part of Johnson Controls Inc., The crash started in accordance with failed negotiations about extra time pay and alternative issues. ranks Incorrect.

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Odyne Systems delivers 7 plug-in hybrid work trucks through the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program

Green Car Congress

Odyne’s hybrid technology combines electric power conversion, power control and energy storage technology with Remy electric propulsion motors, modular Johnson Controls lithium-ion battery systems and other automotive-quality components. The Terex Commander 4042 digger derrick features a DUECO, Inc. ComEd received a $1.5

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UAW hit at battery provider to GM, Ford is going to court docket in fifth time

Baua Electric

UAW participants at a Clarios battery plant akin Toledo, Ohio, that provides Ford Motor Co. and Common Motors entered their 5th time at the wood series Friday and not using a indicators of an contract — and tensions emerging with an expected court docket listening to. Marcy Kaptur. ranks Refuse. billion in its fiscal 2021.

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