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Ford boosting production targets for full-size SUVs by about 25%; increasing line speed at Kentucky Truck Plant

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The company is increasing line speed at its Kentucky Truck Plant to build more Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition SUVs, boosting production targets approximately 25% since last fall when the SUVs hit the market. 2018 Lincoln Navigator unveiled at New York Auto Show in 2017. The 2018 Navigator is powered by a 3.5-liter

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. The goal is to keep the lights on at a low cost by utilizing an efficient mix of power plants. The regions are distributed across three separate and largely isolated networks, called “ interconnections ”–Eastern, Western, and most of Texas.

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SpaceX valuation set to reach $127 billion after new $1.7 billion funding round

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More likely than not, this round will also be fully subscribed or even oversubscribed as investors scramble over a relatively rare opportunity to snag a small slice of SpaceX – a demand so high that Equidate once stated that SpaceX effectively had access to ‘an unlimited amount of funding’ in 2018.

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Siluria Technologies announces successful start-up of first demo plant directly converting natural gas to ethylene through OCM

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Siluria Technologies held a grand opening event heralding the successful start-up of its demonstration plant located in La Porte, Texas. The demonstration plant is the final scale-up of the OCM process technology and paves the way for Siluria to deploy commercial-scale plants in the 2017/2018 timeframe. Earlier post.)

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

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Drew Baglino noted that Giga Texas already makes dry electrode batteries. 18:48 CST – Barclays asks to what extent the cost strategies outlined today differ by region. Elon mentions a cathode refining facility just down the road from Giga Texas as well. 17:47 CST – Tesla Electric is rolling out in Texas too!

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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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A multi-partner team, led by PNNL as part of the Battery500 research consortium, will receive an award of up to $10 million per year for five years to drive progress on DOE’s goal of reducing the cost of vehicle battery technologies. University of Texas at Austin. University of California, San Diego. University of Washington.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

Sterling will bring a unique perspective to the Board, and expand the diversity of the Board to Texas. His Texas roots honed his arguments supporting EV industry expansion. I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. What type of leadership makes you thrive?