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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 Motors’ Arlington, 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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Wallbox enters first phase of build-out for US EV charger plant; 500k units/year by 2025

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Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions worldwide, has begun construction at its Arlington, Texas manufacturing facility, the company’s first US-based EV charger manufacturing facility.

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

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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. 200,000 in ONR grants over a three-year period to simulate, design and evaluate a high power Hybrid Energy Storage Module.

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Helbiz partners with Lightning eMotors to deploy electric vans for fleet management

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These zero-emission electric vehicles will replace the existing gas-powered vehicles that are used to pick up, transport and drop off Helbiz electric scooters and bikes across each city. The new vehicles are capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for gasoline-powered vans.

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First Flight In Sight: Eviation Propels Closer Toward Flying Alice, With First Delivery Of magniX Electric Propulsion Unit (EPU)

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Eviation receives first EPU at its Arlington, WA facility from magniX, marking major milestones on the path to takeoff ARLINGTON, Wash.,

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GM makes its largest green energy purchase to date; 50 MW wind deal

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General Motors has made its largest renewable energy procurement to date, purchasing enough wind power to equal the electricity needs of 16 of its US facilities, including business offices in Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, a major assembly and stamping complex in Arlington, Texas, and 13 parts warehouses east of the Mississippi River.

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