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The EV Transition Explained

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But when you pop the Lightning’s hood, you find the internal combustion engine has gone missing. The EV Transition Explained This is the first in a series of articles presenting just some of the technological and social challenges in moving from vehicles with internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. In its place is a.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

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employees engaged in motor vehicle parts manufacturing, about one-quarter—nearly 150,000—make components for internal combustion powertrains.”. High-end engineering and computer software and systems jobs at auto suppliers are also at risk , as auto manufacturers are moving to shift those jobs in-house.

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The Tesla Cybertruck’s most formidable rival gets a bullish battery supply update

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The International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in favor of LG, imposing a 10-year import ban on SK. US President Joe Biden has issued a statement on SK Innovation and LG Chem’s settlement, calling the agreement a “win for American workers and the American auto industry.”

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and auto industries. Exide Technologies with Axion Power International. Honeywell International Inc. Bristol, TN Columbus, GA.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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Unlike Kia’s other electric vehicles to date, the EV6 (which was called ‘CV’ while under development) isn’t based on an existing internal-combustion or hybrid model. LG suggests building EV battery factory in Georgia, report says – LG Energy Solution suggested that it could build a factory in the U.S.

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Tesla requests tariff waiver for graphite amid rising demand for EV batteries

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Tesla stands as one of hundreds of auto industry players currently asking the US Trade Representative for extended tariff waivers on components imported from China. joint venture with Ford and a $2.54B investment in Georgia,” SK Innovation noted. For example, exclusions will benefit an $11.4B

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

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manufacturing operations, primarily due to a) the rising popularity of EVs and b) to guard against the kinds of challenges and risks in the international supply chain that have been one of the hallmarks of pandemic-era production; select specific plans include: Ford, which announced in June of this year that it would invest $3.7