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Volkswagen launches Tennessee Valley Authority collaboration with custom build ID.4 SUVs

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Volkswagen of America is collaborating with the Tennessee Valley Authority as the utility corporation sets a goal of operating a 100% percent electric sedan and SUV fleet by the year 2030. 4 SUVs appeared first on Electric Cars Report. 4 SUVs appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Honda announces next steps in preparation for EV production in US

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Consolidating production to one line will enable MAP to begin building the infrastructure necessary for EV production. AEP will transfer component production for two different generations of engines to the engine plant at the Alabama Auto Plant (AAP). Every MAP associate will have a position as part of this transition.

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Toyota to begin hybrid powertrain production in US; $374M investment in 5 plants

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million in five US manufacturing plants to support production of its first US-made hybrid powertrain and to implement Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA) at its Alabama plant. The Huntsville, Alabama, plant will undergo a comprehensive upgrade to enable it to build engines that complement TNGA. Toyota will invest $373.8

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DOE, General Motors and MathWorks launch EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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EcoCAR is a collegiate automotive competition aimed at developing a highly skilled, domestic workforce by providing hands-on experience designing and building next-generation mobility solutions to meet our nation’s future energy and mobility challenges. University of Alabama. Mississippi State University. The Ohio State University.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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Anovion, with its partners, collaborators and stakeholders, will build 35,000 tons per annum of new synthetic graphite anode material capacity for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and critical energy storage applications. The construction process will use established and approved processes for building new manufacturing sites.

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Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz secure EV battery materials in partnership with Canada

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Having stable access to the required and crucial battery materials is a significant part of building EVs. Nearly every automaker out there is attempting to catch Tesla, which has been able to build its vehicles with relative ease as it is incredibly vertically integrated.

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Mazda races to feed U.S. call for for CX-90 amid looming transport dearth

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About part of the projected build up is distributed out of Japan, incoming CEO Masahiro Moro mentioned Friday. All through the pandemic, many send corporations determined to interchange their fleets with extra fuel-efficient vessels, and there’s now a dearth of ships as brandnew ones are being constructed. .

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