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Abandoned History: The Apple Electric Car Project, Rest in Peace (2014-2024)

The Truth About Cars

The company made an internal announcement on February 27th, 2024 which leaked to the press immediately via several Apple employees. Shortly thereafter an Apple board member stated Appleā€™s co-founder Steve Jobs (1955-2011) suggested the company could build an EV around the time Tesla arrived on the automotive scene in 2008.

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Koreas CTT To Manufacture Electric Vehicles in US

Green Car Congress

The e-Zone Electric Vehicle (EV) is a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) that passes international crash test standards and will be one of the vehicle types CT&T will produce for the US market. Company officials are considering potential sites in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama and California. Source: CT&T United.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Georgia Power. Southern Company: Georgia Power.

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