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New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

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US Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Susan Collins (R-ME) along with Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) introduced the Driving America Forward Act, bipartisan legislation to expand the electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits. ITC Holdings Corp.,

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Kia looks to secure US federal tax credit for EV9 in 2025

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It appears that South Korean automaker Kia is taking some steps to ensure that its EV9 all-electric SUV will qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit in the United States next year. James Bell, head of corporate communications at Kia America noted that EV9 production should begin by the end of May at the Georgia facility.

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GM, Samsung win tax breaks for proposed $3.5B battery plant in Indiana

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Normal Motors seems to be transferring ahead with a plan to manufacture an electrical car battery plant in northern Indiana. battery plant, in line with executive officers. County officers on Tuesday licensed a construction word of honour and tax diminish with GM for the mission. The automaker has proposed spending $3.5

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Unifrax to build large-scale silicon fiber anode manufacturing line

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SiFAB is a proprietary silicon anode battery technology developed by Unifrax which enables significantly greater energy density in lithium-ion battery systems than prevailing technologies. SiFAB can be mixed into anode slurry with existing battery manufacturing processes. Source: Unifrax.

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Tesla’s private tax abatement for Giga Nevada expansion criticized by Senator

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Tesla’s tax abatement package for Giga Nevada’s expansion is under fire by Senator Dina Neal, who criticized the use of a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) to keep the specifics under wraps until just days before the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) will vote on its terms. The power of the purse is legislative.

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Panasonic partners with Sila to deliver EV batteries with unparalleled performance

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Panasonic Energy Corporation announced a partnership with Sila, gaining access to its Titan Silicon, a nanocomposite silicon negative electrode. Panasonic is a leading battery supplier worldwide with partners like Tesla, Mazda, and Stellantis. Titan Silicon is expected to optimize the Japanese supplier’s lithium-ion batteries.

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Cabot to invest $200M over next 5 years in US conductive carbon additives capacity for Li-ion batteries

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Cabot Corporation plans to add conductive carbon additives (CCA) capacity in the United States to enhance its position in the market and support the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). As part of these efforts, federal and state governments have implemented a variety of programs in the form of grants, loans, and tax incentives.

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