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Ford adding hybrid F-150 & Mustang, PHEV Transit, new BEV SUV by 2020; $700M for Flat Rock for EV production; cancels $1.6B Mexico plant

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billion investment in electrified vehicles by 2020. The seven global electrified vehicles announced include: An all-new fully electric small SUV, coming by 2020, engineered to deliver an estimated range of at least 300 miles, to be built at the Flat Rock plant and sold in North America, Europe and Asia. The moves are part of a $4.5

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Tesla aims to recycle batteries at all its Gigafactory locations

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Tesla aims to recycle batteries at all its Gigafactory locations, according to its 2021 Impact report. . ” Tesla co-founder JB Straubel confirms Redwood’s battery recycling operations are already profitable. In its 2020 Impact Report, Tesla stated that 100% of its scrapped batteries are recycled , and 0% end up in landfills.

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Tesla confirms that 100% of its scrapped batteries are recycled and 0% end up in landfills

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Tesla’s business is built on the strength of the company’s battery innovations. Batteries, however, still tend to attract criticism, and a key talking point for anti-EV groups usually includes claims about how batteries could not be recycled. Credit: Tesla. Credit: Tesla Inc.

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Toyota-backed U.S. self-driving startup garners $67 million investment

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The company plans to make self-driving buses and taxis by 2025, and Bridgestone has also joined Toyota in investing in the company, along with several others. Credit: May Mobility Credit: May Mobility Toyota is expected to produce the self-driving vehicles, after the automaker created a capital and business alliance with NTT in 2020.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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While electric cars will remain the largest electric vehicle market for the foreseeable future in terms of battery demand and market revenue generation, most transport sectors are facing a transition. Battery Demand From Non-automotive EV Sectors in 2021. Battery Demand From Non-automotive EV Sectors in 2021.

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German government awarding €50M in subsidies to 31 projects for municipal electromobility; issues fourth funding call

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Andreas Scheuer, German Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, announced the award of around €50 million (US$58 million) in funding for 31 municipal electric mobility projects under the “Clean Air 2017-2020 emergency program”. The mobility of the future is a mega opportunity for our country.

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MEG expanding heavy-duty electric truck efforts; succsessful testing of mine vehicle

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MEG, in conjunction with leading battery technology partners, and other associated MEG partners, has recently invested significant time in the heavy truck category, resulting in successful testing of the EV concept in a number of mines. Ideanomics is a global Financial Technology (Fintech) company for transformative industries.

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