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Lucid Motors completes first phase of construction of EV factory

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Lucid Motors announced completion of the first phase of construction at the new Lucid AMP-1 (Advanced Manufacturing Plant) factory in Casa Grande, AZ, with the commissioning of production equipment and processes underway ahead of start of production for Lucid Air in Spring of 2021. —Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO, Lucid Motors.

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GHSA report: 6,590 pedestrians killed on US roads in 2019, highest since 1988

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The Governors Highway Safety Association’s (GHSA’s) report , “Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2019 Preliminary Data,” projects that 6,590 pedestrians were killed on US roads in 2019. By comparison, these five states represented approximately 33% of the US population, according to the 2019 US Census. Source: GHSA.

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Georgia Tech named winner of DOE/GM/Mathworks EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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The teams applied advanced propulsion systems, electrification, SAE Level 2 automation, and vehicle connectivity to improve the energy efficiency of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer.

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Tesla outlines scheme for $4-5B battery Gigafactory; announces $1.6B offering

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Via a post on its website, Tesla Motors outlined its plan for its future battery “Gigafactory”, projected to require between $4-5 billion in investment from Tesla and its partners by 2020, with a resulting cell capacity of up to 35 GWh/year and pack capacity of up to 50 GWh/y to service a projected 500,000 Tesla electric vehicles per year.

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Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Mazda, Volvo and home dealerships promote

Baua Electric

Webb Car expands into Colorado Webb Car Crew used to be a logical purchaser for the previous Steve Keetch Motors Inc., The area is referred to as the “Four Corners,” the place Unused Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and Utah meet. “The market of the new store also has a lot of potential.

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Pedestrian Trapped Under Cruise Vehicle in San Francisco

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The incident took place in San Francisco (Fifth Avenue just south of Market Street) and has already become the subject of some rampant speculation as the company hopes to avoid another public relations nightmare. But the courts decided it couldn’t be held liable after Arizona prosecutors decided not to go after the company in 2019.

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These StartUps are going to Challenge Tesla

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With a market capitalization of $107 billion in January 2020, it stands second behind Toyota, among the most valuable auto companies globally. However, alongside fast Tesla growth, new companies have also entered the EV market, intending to become “The Next Tesla” Start-Ups Planning to Compete Tesla.