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Ford investing $3.5B to build LFP battery plant in Michigan; partnering with CATL

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billion to build the country’s first automaker-backed LFP battery plant, offering customers a second battery technology within Ford’s EV lineup. Ford is now commited to build both nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the US. Ford will invest $3.5 With this $3.5-billion

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Honda admits it needs affordable EVs with plans for an electric Civic successor

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For Honda to compete as the industry shifts to electric, CEO Toshihiro Mibe explained, “We need more affordable EVs.” Honda to launch an affordable electric Civic replacement The company revealed two new EV concepts as part of its new “0 series” electric brand at CES earlier this month. Let us know below.

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Volkswagen to go solo on affordable EVs after ending talks with Renault

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Volkswagen has ended talks with Renault to launch an affordable EV, according to sources. A report from Germany’s Handelsblatt last December hinted at a partnership between Volkswagen and Renault to build an EV under 20,000 euros ($21,500). Renault announced plans to launch the Twingo e-Tech successor, the Legend, last November.

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Rivian adds Apple and Porsche alum for future platforms

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Rivian has added a former Apple and Porsche development head for its future vehicle platforms. As we continue to build a strong product portfolio, I am honored to be part of that journey with Rivian’s very talented product team.” Rivian has built exceptional and very innovative products, which I truly admire.

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ETAutoTS: Software, sustainability, cybersecurity to define the future of auto industry – ET Auto

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Rajendra Petkar, President & CTO, Tata Motors Bengaluru: The future of the automotive industry will be defined by technology and software along with sustainability , industry’s top voices said at the Day 1 of the 5th edition of ETAuto Tech Summit concluded on Thursday. This is unlike other sectors.

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Fusion Tech Finds Geothermal Energy Application

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In 2008, Woskov began intensively studying whether the approach could be an affordable improvement on mechanical drilling. From there, Quaise plans to build a full-size demonstration rig in a high-geothermal zone in the western United States. Quaise Energy drilled a hole 254 centimeters (100 inches) deep with a 2.5

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Affordable Audi electric, Ford police hybrids, Tesla refunds: Today's Car News

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Audi will build an upscale car on VW's affordable electric-car platform. And how do our readers see the future of the Chevy Volt's plug-in hybrid tech? Ford is taking orders from police departments for its more efficient hybrid police cruisers.