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Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

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The new manufacturing center at the Dearborn-based Rouge Center, once complete, will add 300 jobs and is part of a $700-million investment in building the all-new F-150 lineup, including the first F-150 PowerBoost hybrid. Rendering of the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.

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Electrify America to install 30 charging stations with battery energy storage at the Port of Long Beach for drayage trucks

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Electrify America plans to install 30 electric fleet-dedicated chargers paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the Port of Long Beach, California, as part of Electrify America’s $25-million “Green City” investment in the region at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

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Hyliion acquires KARNO fuel-agnostic generator technology from GE for range-extended electric truck

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The technology should also provide for significant reductions in noise, vibration, moving parts and maintenance as compared to current combustion engines. These efficiency improvements should, in turn, enable fuel cost reductions and improved vehicle range. —Thomas Healy, Founder and CEO of Hyliion.

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Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage

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They have some of the fastest charging speeds available today at up to 350 kW (Hyper-Fast), depending on the charger. Electrify America plans to roll out additional megawatt-level energy storage systems in the future, including in Long Beach-Wilmington, California as part of the company’s second Green Cities initiative.

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Ford F-150 Electric details added, as production ramps up for gasoline and hybrid versions.

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As part of an announcement confirming the start of production for a new-generation 2021 F-150 pickup Thursday, Ford released a few new pieces of information about the upcoming fully electric version due in 2022.

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Electrify America and Polestar to provide two years of complimentary 30-minute ultra-fast charging to Polestar 2 drivers

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As part of Electrify America’s commitment to drive EV adoption and the future of mobility forward, the company announced plans to double its current EV charging infrastructure in the United States, with plans to have more than 1,700 ultra-fast charging stations and 9,500 individual chargers installed by the end of 2025.

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Electrify America to more than double its current EV charging network by end of 2025

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The expansion will increase the deployment of 150 and 350 kilowatt chargers—the fastest speed available today. Both initiatives are part of a global announcement today by the parent company Volkswagen Group to substantially increase public charging infrastructure in North America, Asia and Europe.

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