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GM, Samsung SDI to build $3B battery plant in Indiana

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Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced plans to bring a more than $3 billion EV battery cell plant to St. The new battery cell plant, a joint venture between General Motors and Samsung SDI ( earlier post ), is scheduled to begin operations in 2026. Joseph County, creating 1,700 manufacturing jobs.

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Thomas Built Buses has delivered 200 Proterra-Powered electric school buses

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Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America and subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), announced the delivery of TBB’s 200 th Proterra Powered Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric school bus to Monroe County Public Schools in Indiana.

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Honda announces next steps in preparation for EV production in US

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In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest $700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to establish the new EV Hub in Ohio, to prepare for the production of battery electric vehicles in 2026. Indiana Auto Plant (IAP). These EV batteries will power the EVs to be produced at MAP and ELP.

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GM shows commitment to EVs with $3.5B plant in IN

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billion battery plant in Indiana, near New Carlisle. battery plant for heavy construction. GM is currently preparing for landscaping, the creation of retention ponds, and the installation of essential utilities for the main building at the site. The battery plant will be producing cylindrical and prismatic cells.

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GM to invest $45M at Bedford Casting Operations to expand capacity for EV drive unit castings

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General Motors plans to invest $45 million at its Bedford, Indiana aluminum die casting foundry. EV drive unit for GM’s battery-electric trucks. The capacity expansion work at the facility will begin immediately. The capacity expansion work at the facility will begin immediately.

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Thomas Built Buses delivers 50th Proterra Powered electric school bus

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and Proterra celebrated the delivery of the 50 th Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric school bus. The first of these buses, which represent the first battery-electric buses in Virginia, were delivered in November of 2020. TBB and Proterra unveiled the high-performance Jouley electric school bus in 2018.

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GM investing $491M in Marion Metal Center to support EV production

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General Motors will invest $491 million at its Marion, Indiana metal stamping operations to prepare the facility to produce a variety of steel and aluminum stamped parts for future products, including electric vehicles, built at multiple GM assembly plants.

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