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Cirba Solutions and General Motors extend collaboration on EV battery recycling

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Cirba Solutions (previously Retriev Solutions, LLC) has extended a prior agreement with General Motors (GM) to recycle electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion battery and cell scrap generated by manufacturing and research at select GM facilities through 2024.

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CATL to license LFP battery tech to General Motors

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CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) is negotiating with General Motors (GM) to license its LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery technology. CATL and GM are also discussing the possibility of building a joint factory in North America. It is Ford’s first LFP battery plant.

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Redwood Materials partners with General Motors 

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Redwood Materials is partnering with General Motors to recycle the legacy automaker’s production scraps from its Ohio and Tennessee plants. Together, we’re building America’s battery supply chain,” said Redwood Materials. Redwood Materials has been making big strides in localizing battery production in North America.

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General Motors acquires battery software startup ALGOLiON

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General Motors has acquired substantially all the assets of Israel-based battery software startup ALGOLiON Ltd. ALGOLiON has developed cutting edge battery analytics and prediction software that will help General Motors deliver great performing EVs for our customers. for an undisclosed sum.

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General Motors to recall all additional Bolt EVs, through MY 2022, for battery replacement; $1B cost

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General Motors is voluntarily expanding the current Chevrolet Bolt EV recall ( earlier post ) to cover the remaining 2019 and all 2020-2022 model year vehicles, including the new Bolt EUV. GM and LG are working to rectify the cause of these defects. GM is working aggressively with LG to increase production as soon as possible.

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GM Defense to develop battery pack prototype for Department of Defense

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GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a battery pack prototype for testing and analysis on Department of Defense platforms. GM’s HUMMER EV Ultium battery pack. —Steve duMont, president of GM Defense.

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Honda and General Motors sign MoU toward establishing a strategic alliance in North America

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General Motors and Honda today signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) following extensive preliminary discussions toward establishing a North American automotive alliance. —Mark Reuss, president of General Motors. —Seiji Kuraishi, executive vice president of Honda Motor Co.,