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CARB and truck and engine manufacturers announce partnership to meet climate and emission reduction goals

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Daimler Truck North America; Ford Motor Company; General Motors Company; Hino Motors Limited, Inc.; Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.; CARB also will modify elements of the 2024 NO x emission regulations for which manufacturers will provide offsets as necessary to maintain California’s emission targets.

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T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

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Tesla in Berlin, Northvolt in northern Germany and Italvolt near Turin are among the projects that stand to lose the greatest volumes of their slated capacity as the companies weigh up investing in the US instead. EU battery manufacturing is caught in the crossfire between America and China.

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Volkswagen brand to invest €1B by 2026 in South America; targeting 40% growth in Brazil

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The Volkswagen brand aims to make significant gains in South America with a major product offensive. By 2027, the company plans to grow by 40% in Brazil, the region’s largest market. Before the end of 2023, the company is bringing its first fully electric models to Brazil: the Volkswagen ID.4. and the ID. Buzz and ID.4

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Resource report concludes Galvanic’s lithium prospect among most prolific in North America

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A recently completed resource report has validated Galvanic Energy’s Smackover prospect as one of the largest lithium brine resources in North America, with sufficient lithium to produce enough batteries for 50 million electric vehicles. million tons, including “oilfield brines” such as the Smackover.

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Volkswagen to introduce electrode dry-coating in battery manufacturing; partnering with Koening & Bauer

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Volkswagen’s PowerCo SE plans to introduce an electrode dry-coating manufacturing process in its battery cell production plants in Europe and Northern America. A subsidiary of Volkswagen Group and based in Salzgitter, the battery company aims to industrialize the dry coating procedure.

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Hyundai Motor Group breaks ground on Metaplant America dedicated EV and battery plant

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Hyundai Motor Group officially broke ground today on Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) LLC’s new manufacturing plant at the Bryan County Mega site. HMGMA will create more than 8,100 jobs over the next few years as the company aims to establish a stable supply chain for EV battery and other EV components in the US market.

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Daimler Truck unveils electric Class 6/7 Freightliner eM2; extending portfolio of EVs for N America

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Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) unveiled the series production of the all new, fully electric Freightliner eM2 for urban delivery applications. DTNA is beginning full production of the eM2 in autumn of 2023 at its Portland truck manufacturing plant. The eM2 is ready to order and will start production in autumn this year.

America 402