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Toyota invests $1.33B in Kentucky plant to introduce TNGA; 2018 Camry to be 1st TNGA car made in US

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billion investment in Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. The TMMK-produced Camry, from the 2018 model year, will become the first Toyota vehicle made in the US fully to incorporate the new vehicle development and production technology. Toyota Kentucky is the automaker’s largest plant in the world, employing 8,200 team members.

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As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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This brief study analyzes, for each individual state, the changes from 2018 to 2020 in the use of coal (one of the two most polluting energy sources) to generate electricity. This study is an update of a study that examined the changes from 2008 to 2018. Natural gas. Geothermal. Therefore, the data for 2008 are included here as well.

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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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Kobe Steel to build aluminum extrusion and fabrication plant in Kentucky; bumper and car frame materials

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KPEX) in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Fabrication will start in the latter half of 2017, and the melting to extrusion processes will begin in the latter half of 2018. Japan-based Kobe Steel, Ltd. will manufacture and sell aluminum extrusions for the automotive sector in the United States. Total investment is expected to reach $46.7

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SK On, Westwater Resources to develop anode materials; boosting raw battery material supply chain in N America

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BlueOval SK, the joint venture between SK On and Ford, plans to operate two battery plants in Glendale, Kentucky, and one factory in Stanton, Tennessee. Westwater Resources acquired the mineral rights to the Coosa Graphite Project in April 2018. Westwater is currently building a graphite processing plant in Kellyton, Alabama.

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SK On takes 10% stake in Australia’s Lake Resources; battery-grade lithium supply deal

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In November 2018, Lake announced a maiden JORC resource at Kachi of 4.4 BlueOval SK, the joint venture between SK On and Ford Motor Company, is building three plants in the US —one in Tennessee and two others in Kentucky. Of them, Lake Resources will supply high-purity lithium from its flagship Kachi Project.

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Ferrari partners with battery supplier SK On for advanced cells

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” But in 2018 he changed his mind, saying then that “if there is an electric supercar to be built, then Ferrari will be the first.” Ferrari executives have discussed hybrids as an alternative to EVs , claiming all-electric models would be too much of a stretch for the brand.

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