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Rivian gets $827m incentives to expand Normal, Illinois factory for R2

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The plant was purchased from Mitsubishi in 2017. Rivian had originally planned to build the R2 in a new plant in Georgia, but it delayed its plans for its Georgia location in order to bring forward production of the R2 , saving $2.25 Rivian’s Normal, Illinois plant is where it builds the R1S and R1T.

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

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A few months later, several reports surfaced that claimed Titan had a hard line in 2017: Prove practicality and viability, and determine where it was headed.& & Newly unemployed in the latter part of 2017 were roughly 17 braking and suspension engineers Apple hired for Titan. Autonomous systems work continued throughout 2017.

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

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The $4,000 discount applies to both 2024 Chevy Blazer EV leases and purchases and according to CarsDirect, it can be stacked with other deals, such as the $7,500 tax credit and the $1,000 Costco member-only incentive. Chevy also offers a $2,500 EV Loyalty Cash Allowance for current owners or lessees of a 2017 or newer Chevy Bolt or Bolt EUV.

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10th Generation Honda Accord launching this year with advanced new powertrain lineup; next-gen two-motor hybrid

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For the first five months of 2017, based on retail sales data, Accord is the top selling midsize sedan in America and the second best-selling passenger car overall, surpassed only by the new Honda Civic (Urban Science data). Since its launch in 1976, American car buyers have purchased more than 13 million Accords.

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Faraday Future EV startup says it will invest $1B in US manufacturing facility

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The company has been considering several locations including California, Georgia, Louisiana and Nevada, for its facility. FF expects to bring its first vehicle to market in 2017. Tom Wessner, Vice President of Supply Chain - Former Director of Purchasing, Tesla Motors. FF will announce the exact site in the coming weeks.

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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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The updated trucks, which were originally purchased in September 2015, deliver up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle, UPS said. The trucks will be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Texas later this year. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however.

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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The CNG fueling stations and vehicle purchases totaling $100 million are part of UPS’ ongoing commitment to diversify its fuel sources and reduce its environmental impact. Agility and Quantum Fuel Systems will provide the CNG storage systems.

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