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UT Arlington project for Navy investigating how batteries age when run at high rates

Green Car Congress

A University of Texas at Arlington engineering researcher is working to determine how oversized a battery has to be while operating safely and efficiently during its lifetime of use by the US Navy. —David Wetz.

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Wallbox opens first North American EV Charger facility in Texas

Electric Cars Report

Wallbox, the Barcelona, Spain-based provider of EV charging and energy management solutions worldwide, officially opened its first North American manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas. which will […] The post Wallbox opens first North American EV Charger facility in Texas appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Gilchrist Car expands with 3 acquisitions

Baua Electric

Stephen and Charlie Gilchrist of Gilchrist Car in Hudson Oaks, Texas, purchased 4 dealerships in 3 transactions this past, together with the crowd’s first Honda collect. Gilchrist Car purchased the 2 shops Jan. 26 from Tim Allred of Rocky Mountain Yeti Car Staff and renamed them SouthWest Buick-GMC and SouthWest Honda.

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UAW Expands Strike Again, Targeting GM's Largest Plant

The Truth About Cars

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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GM’s Texas plant to get $500M for upcoming full-size SUVs

Baua Electric

“Today we are announcing plans for a significant investment in Arlington to strengthen our industry-leading full-size SUV business,” Gerald Johnson, GM’s government vp of worldwide production and sustainability, mentioned in a remark. Arlington follows funding bulletins this age in Flint, Mich.,

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Remembering Data Compression Pioneer K. R. Rao

Cars That Think

University of Texas at Arlington for more than 50 years. After graduating, he joined UT Arlington as a research professor. Venkat Devarajan , a former Rao student who is now an EE professor at UT Arlington. During his tenure at UT Arlington, he advised more than 100 graduate students. He received a Ph.D. Lasting Legacy.

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UAW moves GM's high-profit, fat SUV plant; 5,000 extra employees exit off the task in Texas

Baua Electric

UAW President Shawn Fain ordered 5,000 employees to exit out Tuesday at Arlington Meeting, which builds the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade. The post UAW moves GM's high-profit, fat SUV plant; 5,000 extra employees exit off the task in Texas appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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