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Rivian in talks with Illinois about incentives ahead of R2 production

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Rivian is now in discussions about a new incentive arrangement with the state of Illinois, after the electric vehicle (EV) maker unveiled its upcoming R2 SUV earlier this week, now set to be built within the state. Rivian also says the EVs will have DC fast-charging capabilities, featuring both an NACS and CCS charging option.

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These Tesla Superchargers are free today for Earth Week

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On Friday, Tesla posted on its charging account on X that it would be offering free Supercharging across 30 select stations on Saturday in celebration of Earth Day and Week. The chargers are set to be free during daytime work hours, and they’re scattered in locations across Europe, North America, and the Asia-Pacific region. .

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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ARPA-E’s RANGE program seeks to improve EV driving range and reduce vehicle costs by re-envisioning the total EV battery system, rather than working to increase the energy density of individual battery cells. EnZinc’s porous, sponge-like zinc component prevents battery failure and enables high-power charge and discharge.

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Rivian pauses production of Amazon EDV units due to parts shortage

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Rivian executive reveals massive cost-savings from re-tooling Illinois plant “A part shortage has temporarily impacted our Electric Delivery Van (EDV) production,” wrote the spokesperson. RELATED: Rivian R2 will equip important charging port feature for Tesla Supercharger compatibility What are your thoughts?

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Stellantis files several lawsuits in efforts to block UAW strike

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Then, on Friday, Stellantis filed eight additional lawsuits against the union and local chapters over recent strike threats, along with claiming that it rejected requests over the weekend to re-boot a defunct jobs’ bank program for employees affected by the closing of a Belvidere, Illinois factory.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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Energy Plant Design The University of California, Los Angeles, will re-engineer. University of Illinois. with Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency into the Saccharinae The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign team will. electrical battery is being charged. storage and fast charging times. This will allow a.

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Rivian’s Normal, Il plant to deliver vehicles charged with on-site wind turbine

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Rivian R1 vehicles coming from the company’s Normal, Il plant will soon be delivered to customers with a battery fully charged from wind energy. This is due to the company’s plans to build a large-scale wind turbine at its Normal site. “To us, our job isn’t done when our vehicles come off the line.

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