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Tesla battery supplier Panasonic teases new U.S. facility to help with EV demand

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The new Panasonic plant could be built in Oklahoma, the company said in a statement to Reuters. Nothing else has been agreed upon currently, but according to another report from The Oklahoman , Panasonic is requesting an additional $245 for community and infrastructure upgrades, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said.

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Junkyard Find: 2012 Hyundai Equus

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It happened , and I found one of those machines in a car graveyard in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a few weeks back. I drove an $80,000 BMW. Even as late as 1992, when "Glengarry Glen Ross" hit theaters, everyone watching knew exactly what Alec Baldwin meant when he told Ed Harris, "You drove a Hyundai to get here tonight. That's my name!"

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Will the remains of EV startup Arrival help keep Canoo alive?

Baua Electric

Canoo started in 2017 as Evelozcity and was led by several former BMW executives. In recent years, it’s moved to Arkansas, shifted its market primarily to commercial vehicles, and planned manufacturing in Oklahoma, where this equipment is headed.

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Toyota was the most searched auto brand in 2023, but Tesla still dominates EV queries

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Here’s how the top ten most searched automakers in the US broke down: Automaker Google Search Volume * 1. Hyundai 18.6 Mercedes-Benz 15.1 million 10.

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