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GM-Isuzu JV DMAX invests $60 million in Ohio diesel engine plant

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will invest $60 million in its Ohio diesel engine plant to make design changes that meet future emissions requirements. million engines since opening in 2000. has invested $760 million in the DMAX facility since 2000. has invested $760 million in the DMAX facility since 2000. The GM-Isuzu joint venture DMAX, Ltd.

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2-millionth Duramax Diesel engine rolls off the line in Ohio

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V-8 turbo-diesel engine has rolled off the line at the DMAX plant in Moraine, Ohio. plant began in 1998, with the first engine rolling off the line July 17, 2000. The 2 millionth Duramax 6.6L Groundbreaking for the DMAX, Ltd. was established in 1998. GM owns 60 percent and Isuzu owns 40 percent of the joint venture.

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Honda Transmission contracts with Juhl Wind for two utility-scale wind turbines at Ohio plant; up to 10% of electricity for operations

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Once the turbines begin operating later this year, the Honda transmission plant in Russells Point, Ohio will be the first major automotive manufacturing facility in the United States to obtain a substantial amount of its electricity directly from wind turbines located on its property. Honda of America Mfg.

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LG Energy Solution to invest $4.5B+ in own US battery business by 2025, expanding capacity by 70GWh; possible new JV plant with GM

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LG Energy Solution established its first US research facility in 2000 and invested $600 million to secure a production capacity of 5GWh at its first Michigan plant built in 2012. billion battery plant in Ohio, which is slated for completion in 2022 to create an annual capacity of 35GWh.

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Honda, American Electric Power developing 2nd life applications for used EV batteries

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Honda is conducting research with Ohio-based electric utility American Electric Power to develop a network of used electric vehicle (EV) batteries that could be integrated into AEP’s electricity system.

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UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

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The expansion will include on-site fueling stations in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. Between 2000 and the end of 2012, the UPS alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet logged 295 million miles. Currently, UPS operates LNG tractors in Las Vegas, Nev., Phoenix, Ariz.,

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Ford working with OSU on sustainable alternative rubber sources for non-tire vehicle applications

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—Mooibroek and Cornish (2000). Cornish (2000) “Alternative sources of natural rubber” Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Volume 53, Issue 4, pp 355-365 doi: 10.1007/s002530051627. Ford Motor Company is thus investigating alternative sustainable sources of rubber for automotive use in these non-tire applications. 2015.03.042.

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