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Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage

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Electrify America recently unveiled its first application of a megawatt-level battery energy storage system (BESS) for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, building upon the company’s existing BESS installations at more than 150 stations across the US, including more than 100 installations in California.

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Goodyear introduces Powerload OTR tire lineup to N America; electric drive ready

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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company introduced the Powerload lineup to the North America construction, loading, logistics support and landscaping markets.

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Cummins to launch new X10 engine in N America in 2026; next in the fuel-agnostic series

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Cummins will launch the next engine in the fuel-agnostic series, the X10, in North America in 2026. —José Samperio, Executive Director – North America On-Highway at Cummins Inc. It will be compliant with US EPA’s 2027 regulations a full year early.

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Volkswagen Group, Siemens invests $450M in Electrify America

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The Volkswagen Group and Siemens are investing $450 million in Electrify America, with a post-money valuation of $2.45 Through its financing arm Siemens Financial Services (SFS), Siemens becomes a minority shareholder in Electrify America with a low triple-digit million USD investment and will hold a seat on the board.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Lithium Americas begins construction at Thacker Pass

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Lithium Americas Corp. has begun construction at its 100%-owned Thacker Pass lithium project in Humboldt County, Nevada, following the receipt of notice to proceed from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

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GM investing $650M in Lithium Americas; offtake agreement from Thacker Pass

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General Motors and Lithium Americas will jointly invest to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, which is the largest known source of lithium in the United States and the third-largest in the world. Lithium Americas estimates the lithium extracted and processed from the project can support production of up to 1 million EVs per year.

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CharIN response to Tesla opening its North America Charging Standard

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and its CharIN North America Chapter (operating as CharIN Inc.), In North America, there are 18,880 CCS connectors compared to 18,405 Tesla Super charger connectors and 178,926 J1172 connectors compared to 15,529 Tesla destination connectors, according to recent Plugshare data (includes public and restricted use). Earlier post.)

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Volkswagen Group of America moving Gulf Coast hub to Port Freeport

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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. With a 20-year lease agreement, Volkswagen Group of America aims to improve vehicle logistics efficiency further and to increase importation capacities to serve nearly 300 dealers in the United States. —Anu Goel, Executive Vice President, Group After Sales & Services, Volkswagen Group of America.

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Volkswagen of America starting 2023 ID.4 electric SUV at $37,495 with 62 kWh pack

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Volkswagen of America is starting pricing for the 2023 ID.4 4, enabling owners to make even better use of their three years of included 30-minute DC fast charging sessions at Electrify America stations. Now assembled in Chattanooga, Tenn., Plug&Charge functionality is now standard on the ID.4,

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Electrify America enters into 15-year VPPA for 100% renewable energy for network

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Electrify America entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Terra-Gen to build a solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project in San Bernardino County, California called Electrify America Solar Glow 1. The solar project is targeted to be operational by mid-2023.

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Kia America collaborates with Electrify America to provide EV6 buyers with 1,000 kWh charging gratis

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Kia America and Electrify America are partnering to provide Kia EV6 buyers with 1,000 kWh of complimentary EV charging/energy at any Electrify America station across the US. Electrify America’s DC charging network is the largest in the country, allowing high-speed charging of up to 350 kilowatts (kW) for capable vehicles.

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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.

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Hertz, bp collaborate to accelerate EV charging in North America

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Hertz has a national footprint of locations across North America suitable for bp pulse to build and manage a network of fast-charging hubs to serve Hertz customers, including taxi and ride sharing drivers, as well as the general public.

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Hyundai offers 250 kWh of free fast charging to Kona and IONIQ with Electrify America

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Hyundai Motor America will provide 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging on Electrify America’s ultra-fast charging network for owners of 2021 Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric models. Electrify America pricing for DC fast charging varies by location. In California, the rate is $0.43/kWh kWh for guest and Pass members.

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Goodyear introduces its first EV replacement tire in North America: ElectricDrive GT

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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has launched the new ElectricDrive GT, Goodyear’s first replacement tire in North America tuned for electric vehicles (EVs). —David Reese, vice president, Product Development, Goodyear Americas. We’re proud to deliver leading technologies to serve the evolving EV landscape.

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Electrify America uses Roaming EV Test Fleet program to check on chargers

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In 2021, the Electrify America charging network registered more than 1.45 In January 2021, Electrify America launched a Roaming EV Test Fleet program to conduct intensive field tests of the network. million customer charging sessions in Canada and the US—five times the customer charging sessions over 2020.

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Jeep partnering with Electrify America to install chargers at select trailheads

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Jeep is partnering with Electrify America to create the Jeep 4xe Charging Network. Jeep is working with leading public charging network Electrify America to establish the trailhead charging sites and install the charging equipment. The Jeep 4xe Charging Network trailhead chargers will deliver Level 2 (240-volt) charging.

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Honda begins production of 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid in North America

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All three plants producing CR-V in North America—HCM, IAP and ELP—worked in close collaboration with the Anna Engine Plant (AEP) and the Honda Transmission Plant in Ohio (TMP-O), which are responsible for the all-new powertrain for the latest Honda electrified vehicle. Cumulatively, Honda has invested nearly $24.6

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Kalmar collaborating with Toyota Tsusho America and Ricardo on fuel cell terminal tractors

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Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is collaborating with Toyota Tsusho America and Ricardo in a project to develop fuel-cell-powered terminal tractors. As part of the project, a Kalmar customer in the US will trial two Kalmar Ottawa Terminal Tractors powered by fuel cell technology at their container terminal on the west coast.

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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. Earlier post.). HMGMA’s new smart factory is expected to begin commercial production in the first half of 2025.

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Hertz will triple EV fleet at America's Big Oil nerve center

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Hertz this week announced plans to nearly triple its EV rental fleet in the heart of America's oil industry. The rental giant plans to bring 2,100 EVs to Houston, as well as an "EV fast-charging hub" at Houston Hobby airport that will serve both ride-hailing drivers and the general public, according to a company press release.

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BMW of North America and Electrify America providing two years complimentary 30-minute charging for BMW EV customers

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BMW of North America and Electrify America announced an agreement to provide 2022 BMW EV customers with two years of 30-minute complimentary charging sessions at all Electrify America public charging stations, from the date of vehicle purchase. Electrify America operates the largest open network of ultra-fast chargers in the US.

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Snow Lake Lithium calls for the creation of a complete electric vehicle ecosystem across North America

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Canada-based Snow Lake Lithium has outlined the need to create a comprehensive electric vehicle ecosystem across North America to protect the future of its domestic automotive industry. With some 15 million vehicles sold in the US last year, the automotive industry is estimated to contribute $1.1 trillion to the US economy every year.

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Bank of America introduces residential EV charger financing

Teslarati

Bank of America made a drastic step forward today to make at-home residential electric vehicle chargers an easier purchase for car buyers. The post Bank of America introduces residential EV charger financing appeared first on TESLARATI. If you have any comments, concerns, or questions, please email me at joey@teslarati.com.

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Mercedes plans own EV fast-charging network, starting with America

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Mercedes-Benz aims to have its own EV fast-charging network in place by the end of the decade, focusing on North America initially and expanding to other major markets like Europe and China. Construction will start this year in the U.S. and Canada, Mercedes announced at CES in Las Vegas this past week.

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Electrify America slaps frequent EV chargers with 15% price hike

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Electrify America plans to raise EV charging prices in March, with frequent users seeing the biggest price hike. Members of the company's Pass+ frequent charging program will see rates increase to $0.36 per kwh, while non-members will pay $0.48 Both rates increase by $0.05 kwh, but Pass+ members also pay a $4.00

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The Year of Change: Snippets from the EV Situation in Latin America

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If you ask me, it’s mainly these three conditions that have marked Latin America as one of the laggards in the EV transition. Long distances, oilfields, and low salaries abound south of the Rio Bravo. Alas, all bad times should come to an end, and recent developments in the region start to show not a […]

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Electrify America bug opens hacking vulnerability concerns [Updated]

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Update 5:39 PM ET: Electrify America has responded to Teslarati with the following statement: “Intentionally accessing a computer system without authorization can be a serious crime and may incur civil liability as well. Worryingly, Electrify America has not yet responded to this allegation either.

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Tesla battery supplier LG Chem secures lithium from North America mine

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It should be noted that NAL is the only lithium mine in North America that’s capable of commercial production this year. “We are pleased to partner with LG Chem to supply lithium resources produced in North America. Piedmont holds a 25% ownership stake in the North American Lithium (NAL) mine located in Quebec.

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VW is considering a plug-in hybrid pickup truck for America

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President and CEO of VW Group of America Pablo di Si said the possible pickup could have a hybrid of plug-in hybrid powertrain, but that it would definitely be one or. Volkswagen is considering a pickup truck for the U.S.

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Electrify America taps into connected home charging

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Electrify America is expanding its focus from public charging to the place most EV drivers charge the most—at home. On sale now, the HomeStation Level 2 AC charging station is Electrify America's most serious effort yet to gain a foothold in home charging, where EV owners typically charge 80% or more of the time.

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New Hyundai IONIQ 6 owners will receive two years of free charging from Electrify America

Electrek

DC fast charging network Electrify America announced its latest complimentary charging program available for EV owners today. more… The post New Hyundai IONIQ 6 owners will receive two years of free charging from Electrify America appeared first on Electrek.

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Establishing a circular battery economy in North America

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Battery Council International detail the key priorities to consider to create and maintain North America’s circular battery economy. The post Establishing a circular battery economy in North America appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Advancing mineral exploration in South America

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The post Advancing mineral exploration in South America appeared first on Innovation News Network. Golden Arrow Resources details the latest developments from its various mineral exploration projects in Chile and Argentina.

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TravelCenters of America Enters Agreement with Electrify America to Expand EV Infrastructure

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TravelCenters of America, the nation’s largest publicly-traded full-service travel center network, announced today an agreement with Electrify America to offer electric vehicle charging at select TA/Petro locations with the first stations planned to be deployed in 2023.

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Study: Demand for hybrids and EVs is soaring in rural America

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Overall United States hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and EV sales have increased steadily in recent years, but the strongest growth of electrified vehicles has been in rural America, according to new analysis from iSeeCars.

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IKEA to quadruple EV chargers thanks to Electrify America partnership

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IKEA is collaborating with Volkswagen’s Electrify America in a move that will quadruple the number of electric vehicle chargers across its United States locations. “Through this collaboration, Electrify America, Electrify Commercial, and IKEA U.S.

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VinFast combines US and Canadian business operations into VinFast North America

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Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast has announced that its business and management operations in Canada will now work alongside an HQ established in the US to form VinFast North America. more… The post VinFast combines US and Canadian business operations into VinFast North America appeared first on Electrek.

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With Siemens investment, Electrify America gets its first boost beyond the original plan

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Electrify America on Tuesday announced that it has raised $450 million, marking its first expansion beyond the charging network's original funding plan. The total includes a "low triple-digit" amount from German conglomerate Siemens, Electrify America said in a press release.

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Electrify America Announces Two Years of Complimentary Charging for 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Owners

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Electrify America is partnering with Hyundai to provide first owners of the all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 6 with two years of unlimited 30-minute complimentary charging sessions from the date of purchase at Electrify America’s rapidly growing network of DC fast chargers.

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Some EV Drivers Found A Fix For A Common Charging Problem, But Electrify America Doesn’t Like It

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Electrify America isn’t building any new CHAdeMO stations. As we’ve explained before, the future isn’t as bright for CHAdeMO cars as it is for CCS cars. Infrastructure Bill funds require a station have a minimum of four CCS stations per site, spaced roughly every 50 miles along major highways.

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Electrify America To Install 1000 EV Chargers At 200 TA TravelCenters

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We’ve been watching the expansion of Electrify America since it began in 2018. While the stations often show up at Walmart stores, in many smaller towns that don’t have a Walmart, the company had to partner with somebody else like a restaurant, hotel, or other business.

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