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ONE reveals 1007 Wh/L anode-free cell that enables 600-mile Gemini battery

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Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage company ( earlier post ), unveiled a 240-Ah prismatic anode-free cell after a successful 12-month R&D effort. Gemini pairs more standardized LFP and anode-free chemistries into one battery pack, enabled by the company’s proprietary DC-DC converter.

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Ford begins pre-production of F-150 Lightning electric truck; investing $250M more in Rouge EV Center

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billion in Michigan since 2016 and created and retained 7,000 jobs in the state. This truck and the Ford-UAW workers who are assembling it in Michigan have a chance to make history and lead the electric vehicle movement in America. The investment and 450 added jobs will help increase production capacity to 80,000 trucks a year.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Earlier post.).

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2024 Ford F-150 Lightning prices rise again

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Meanwhile, the XLT with the standard range battery pack reportedly gets a $10,000 price hike—or a $7,500 hike versus 2024 pricing Ford had already released—to $67,090. Ford is also reportedly eliminating the extended range battery option for the XLT, as well as the standard range battery for the Lariat grade.

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Ultrasonic welding in the battery pack for the Cadillac ELR

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kWh battery pack in the new Cadillac ELR extended-range electric luxury coupe that goes on sale in North America in early 2014 ( earlier post ). Every ELR battery, for example, has close to 200 ultrasonic welds. Charging the ELR’s battery can be done with a 120V electrical outlet or a dedicated 240V charging station.

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GM launches Volt field quality assessment and service programs

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Concurrent with upcoming deliveries of the Chevrolet Volt to dealerships in California, Connecticut (Tri-State Metro Area), Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington, D.C., Volts will be shipped to Chevrolet dealerships with 40% HV battery state-of-charge and two gallons of fuel. — Jack Rosebro.

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First look at all-new Voltec propulsion system for 2G Volt; “the only thing in common is a shipping cap”

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The second-generation Volt, which makes its world debut in about 10 weeks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, features a clean-sheet, all-new Voltec propulsion system—new battery, new electric drive unit, new power electronics and new range-extending engine. The new direct-injected 1.5

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