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LG Energy Solution is re-evaluating its $1.3B battery plant investment in Arizona

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As a result of unprecedented economic conditions, South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution Ltd. billion investment plan for a factory in Arizona. billion battery production facility in Arizona three months ago. .” battery plant investment in Arizona appeared first on TESLARATI.

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ElectraMeccanica and Tevva to merge; targeting electric commercial trucks in UK, Europe and US

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ElectraMeccanica , a designer and assembler of electric vehicles, and Tevva , a manufacturer of electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, have entered into a definitive agreement, pursuant to which ElectraMeccanica and Tevva have agreed to combine by way of a British Columbia statutory plan of arrangement. Canada Ltd.

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Nikola executes reverse merger with VectoIQ; now to be listed on NASDAQ; BEV and FCEV trucks

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Nikola has logged more than $10 billion in pre-order leases to date; its joint venture with European industrial vehicle manufacturer IVECO make it a viable competitor to other OEMs. Mark Russell, who has more than 20 years of experience building and managing companies in the manufacturing industry, will serve as the CEO of Nikola.

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Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia

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This decision goes against the wishes of the Virginia Automobiles Dealers Association (VADA), which will not plan a legal challenge. Tesla has worked toward legal direct sales in states like New Mexico , Arizona , Louisiana, Connecticut, Wyoming, and Indiana in recent memory.

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Following Milton indictment, Nikola reports earnings beat with production updates

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Trevor Milton’s legal team releases statement after Nikola founder indicted for fraud. The remaining six are undergoing commissioning at the Coolidge, Arizona facility. Nikola reported a loss in Earnings Per Share at -20 cents. Wall Street estimated a loss of 30 cents per share.

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California DMV Suspends Cruise Driverless Vehicle Permits

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This represents a major victory for the Alphabet-owned Waymo, as it’s now the only company within the state that’s legally allowed to offer robotaxi services. Some of those issues overlap with the hurdles Waymo had to overcome while testing in Arizona. California’s decision does not affect Cruise’s operations in Arizona or Texas.

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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

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During heat waves in Phoenix, Arizona, while some people fry eggs on sidewalks , Matt Heath, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) service manager at AC by J , is on the front line, helping maintain air conditioners in people’s homes. Still, in the U.S.,

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