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Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

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Ford celebrated the production start of the all-new F-150 at the Ford Rouge Center and confirmed construction of the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where it will build the all-electric F-150 by mid-2022. Rendering of the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.

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EV AI software company Electra Vehicles raises $21M in a round led by United Ventures with participation from Stellantis

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Electra Vehicles , a B2B electric vehicle AI software company headquartered in Boston that produces Cloud and onboard software to optimize the performance of electric vehicle battery systems, raised $21 million in an oversubscribed investment round.

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Study: 25% EV adoption would save US $17B annually from avoided climate change & pollution damages

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A new study led by researchers from Northwestern University projects that if electric vehicles replaced 25% of combustion engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately $17 billion annually by avoiding damages from climate change and air pollution. Results show that in more aggressive scenarios—i.e.,

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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

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Mayor Bloomberg announces the addition of 70 new electric vehicles. New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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DOE announces 15 Phase 1 semifinalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

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Lithium, a critical material used in high-charge-density batteries for electric vehicles and grid-scale electricity storage, is a crucial element in the clean energy supply chain. As domestic demand increases rapidly, there is an urgent need to develop safe, secure, domestic, and cost-competitive sources of lithium.

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Draper awarded patent on electrostatic motors; family under development

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Draper’s approach to electric motors has numerous advantages over conventional electric motors, including significantly lower weight, higher efficiency, higher specific power and lower cost of materials. This translates to a range extension of up to 40% for drones and up to 25% for electric vehicles based on our simulations.

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Hyundai IONIQ 6, Kona EV are two of the cheapest cars (EV or gas) to lease at just $169/mo

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Earlier this month, Hyundai introduced its “Getaway Sales Event,” offering savings on popular models, including its all-electric vehicles. After introducing new deals, the IONIQ 6 and Kona EV are some of the cheapest cars, gas or electric, to lease in the US. Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 deals include $10,000 in lease cash.