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SK Innovation to build $1.67B EV battery manufacturing plant in Georgia

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billion to build a new electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in Georgia. SK Innovation, which is part of SK Group, says that it is making the investment in Georgia to better compete in the growing global EV battery market. The new plant will be located in Jackson County, Georgia.

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ITC ruling puts Georgia EV battery plant, domestic cell supply in jeopardy

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International Trade Commission (ITC) potentially places thousands of jobs and, perhaps, the rate at which some electric vehicles arrive, in jeopardy—if two rival South Korean battery suppliers don’t reach a settlement. This latest row started in 2019 with allegations from rival South Korean battery.

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British Airways invests in LanzaJet; SAF offtake agreement

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British Airways will invest in LanzaJet’s first commercial-scale Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Georgia and acquire cleaner burning sustainable aviation fuel from the plant. The plant in Georgia is due to begin construction this year. BA expects the fuel to be available to power a number of its flights by the end of 2022. Background.

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BMW Group 1st automotive manufacturer to use new Pirelli tires containing FSC-certified natural rubber and rayon

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To earn this certification, Pirelli adapted its US plant in Rome, Georgia, to produce tires using FSC-certified natural rubber and rayon. In 2019, the BMW Group joined forces with well-known tire manufacturers, NGOs, rubber producers and consumers to create the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR).

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DOE, General Motors and MathWorks launch EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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Participating teams will apply advanced propulsion systems, electrification, SAE Level 2 automation, and vehicle connectivity to improve the energy efficiency of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer—all while balancing factors such as emissions, safety, utility, and consumer acceptability. Georgia Tech. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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Audi joins Spoke Safety, Qualcomm, Commsignia to help protect bicyclists through connected technology

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NHTSA reported in its most recent data 846 bicycle fatalities from motor-vehicle-related accidents in 2019—a 36% increase since 2010. to 49,000 in the US in 2019. In Alpharetta, Georgia, Audi collaborated with Applied Information and the Fulton Co. Year-over-year, NHTSA reported on-road cycling injuries increased 4.3%

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

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The company made an internal announcement on February 27th, 2024 which leaked to the press immediately via several Apple employees. A product unveiling in 2019 was generally believed. Thereafter, it was reported that a team from Canadian parts powerhouse Magna International was embedded at Apple’s laboratory in California.

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