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SK On, Westwater Resources to develop anode materials; boosting raw battery material supply chain in N America

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SK On currently operates two EV battery plants in Commerce, Georgia. The South Korean battery maker is also building three EV battery plants in the US with Ford Motor Co. SK On recently agreed with Hyundai Motor Group to establish an EV battery plant in Bartow County, Georgia, through a joint venture.

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DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

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The US Departments of Transportation and Energy announced nearly $5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program to build out a national electric vehicle charging network. NEVI Formula Program. 11,738,801. 11,320,762. California. 56,789,406. Connecticut. 29,315,442.

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DOE, General Motors and MathWorks launch EcoCAR Mobility Challenge

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EcoCAR is a collegiate automotive competition aimed at developing a highly skilled, domestic workforce by providing hands-on experience designing and building next-generation mobility solutions to meet our nation’s future energy and mobility challenges. The participating universities include: Colorado State University. Georgia Tech.

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UPS to add 1,400 new CNG vehicles over next year; building 15 new CNG fueling stations

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To support the purchase and planned deployment of the 1,400 new CNG vehicles, UPS plans to build 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations. CNG is an important building block in our long-term fleet strategy and offers environmental and economic advantages. Agility providing 445 CNG fuel systems to UPS. .; Oklahoma City, Okla.;

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What does record investment in EVs mean for job growth?

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With more people transitioning to EVs, more jobs are being created to build out infrastructure such as factories and EV charging networks. Legacy automakers such as Ford, GM, and Toyota are beginning to revamp and build factories in states across the nation.

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Video Friday: Such a Showoff

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AirLab ] In this video we showcase a Husky-based robot that’s preparing for its journey across the continent to live with a family of alpacas on Formant’s farm in Denver, Colorado. Join teams to revolutionize prosthetics and build a world without barriers. Kaist ] A lonely badminton player’s best friend. Can you do better?

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DOE announces $11.5M in Phase 1 funding for carbon capture and storage program; ARPA-E FLECCS

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Later in the program, teams that move to Phase 2 will focus on building components, unit operations, and prototype systems to reduce technical risks and costs. Colorado State University. Georgia Institute of Technology. In FLECCS Phase 2, up to $31 million in additional funding will be available for teams.

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