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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

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General Motors plans to invest more than $500 million in Arlington Assembly to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs, subject to successful discussions with local government officials. GM has announced nearly $2 billion in investments for Arlington Assembly since 2013.

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GM to use wind power for more than 50% of annual vehicle output from Arlington Assembly plant

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General MotorsArlington, Texas, Assembly plant will soon be able to build up to 125,000 trucks a year using wind power. Arlington Assembly produces more than 1,200 vehicles daily, including the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe; GMC Yukon and Yukon XL; and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. million in energy costs annually.

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UAW Expands Strike Again, Targeting GM's Largest Plant

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Just one day after the UAW went on strike at Stellantis’ pickup factory in Sterling Heights , roughly 5,000 union members walked off the line at General Motors’ plant in Arlington, Texas. Arlington Assembly is responsible for profitable models like the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade.

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UAW says ‘strike is working,’ as GM concessions prevent added walkouts

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UAW strikes entered their fourth week on Friday, and the union held off on escalating worker walkouts for a third week in a row as new and unexpected concessions were made by General Motors (GM) this week, according to a report from Reuters. “GM has agreed to lay the foundation for a just transition [to EVs],” Fain added.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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The facility is a 70,000 square foot building located in an industrial zone in Lowell, Massachusetts. Arlington Transit – ART, Virginia: $1,500,000. HVAC upgrades include DDC control system covering all buildings, expanded control system with advanced control strategies. as well as administrative and dispatch services.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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contains no rare earths, in a prototype electric motor. Research, TECO Westinghouse Motor. Motors Research and. Advanced Electric Vehicle Motors with Low or No Rare Earth. motor with the potential to efficiently power future. electric vehicle motors use expensive, imported rare earth. Arlington).

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