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Tesla battery partner Panasonic looking to build new factory in Oklahoma or Kansas: report

Teslarati

As per the NHK , a person familiar with the matter revealed that Panasonic wanted to acquire a factory site to bolster its production system for high-capacity lithium-ion batteries that will significantly extend the range of electric vehicles. Panasonic is reportedly looking at factory sites in either Oklahoma or Kansas.

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Panasonic cools on idea for third US plant for Tesla batteries

Baua Electric

The 2024 Model 3 / Source: Tesla Panasonic, makers of batteries for Tesla in the US, is delaying its plan to build a third battery plant in North America, according to Reuters. Panasonic Group CEO Yuki Kusumi told Reuters that the company is holding off on building a third plant as “demand for electric vehicles cools.”

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Advocating electric in the heartland

Electric Auto Association

Kansas City EAA chapter members challenge government regulation as part of their efforts to support clean energy. I’m the unofficial guy keeping tabs on what happens legislatively in Kansas,” said Schwanke, noting that he has testified at hearings way more times than he can remember.

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Waffle House is getting NEVI DC fast chargers in Tennessee

Baua Electric

Gabe Klein, executive director of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, said: Tennessee has shown true leadership in state agency coordination between TDOT and TDEC, sharing expertise and building a strong foundation for the state’s EV charging network. Get started here. –ad* ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

The Truth About Cars

Also on display will be the full-size VF9 SUV, which the company said will integrate a new streaming service CES attendees can experience personally, and an all-new electric bike. But it has been building momentum quickly thanks to being a subsidiary of the multinational concomorate Vingroup.

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

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Intended to remove the speedbumps from building a high-speed EV charging network along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors , NEVI grants cover up to 80% of the cost of new or upgraded EV charging infrastructure. Conclusion It’s exciting to see progress toward building a robust EV charging network along 79,000 miles of U.S.

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Long-Enduring COBOL May Still Have a Shelf Life

Cars That Think

In the United States, New Jersey , Wisconsin , Vermont , Iowa , Kansas , and even the federal government have faced shortages of COBOL programmers to keep unemployment benefit systems running amid a historic spike in claims. We keep telling people to start the translation, so you can test it before the last COBOL person leaves the building.”

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