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Rising gas prices influence Tesla and electric car purchases: survey

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There are numerous factors to consider when one is looking to purchase an electric car. There’s the specs, the range, and the company that is building the vehicle. As the results of a March 2021 survey shows, rising gas prices are also an apparent factor for consumers when they are deciding to purchase an electric vehicle. .

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The Boring Company to purchase land from UNLV for Vegas Loop station

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The Boring Company is expected to purchase 1.3 NSHE documents suggest that The Boring Company initiated the land deal as part of its efforts to build out the Vegas Loop system. The Boring Company is determined to purchase the parcel of land at a fair price.

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UPS to purchase ~700 LNG trucks, build 4 refueling stations by end of 2014

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UPS plans to purchase approximately 700 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks and to build four refueling stations by the end of 2014. An initial investment of more than $18 million to build fueling stations will be supported by the purchase of the 700 LNG tractors and continued expansion of the natural gas fleet in the US.

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Amazon to build Kuiper satellite processing facility in Florida

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Amazon announced it plans to invest $120 million to build a satellite processing facility at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Starlink competitor will build a 100,000-square-foot facility next to the former Space Shuttle landing strip, which was taken over by Space Florida in 2013.

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GM and POSCO Chemical to build new N America factory to process cathode active material for Ultium batteries

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We are building a sustainable and resilient North America-focused supply chain for EVs covering the entire ecosystem from raw materials to battery cell manufacturing and recycling. —Doug Parks, GM executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain.

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Phillips 66 taking 16% stake in synthetic graphite supplier NOVONIX; building US-based battery supply chain

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Under the terms of the agreement, Phillips 66 will subscribe for 77,962,578 ordinary shares of NOVONIX for a total purchase price of US$150 million. This investment is driven by Phillips 66’s Emerging Energy organization, which is tasked with building a lower-carbon business platform.

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Audi of America launches Internal Carbon Price program to support goal of lowering CO2 footprint 30% by 2025

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Audi of America is among the first in the automotive industry to implement an internal carbon price program as a key initiative in the brand’s pursuit of lower CO 2 emissions. Building heat & energy. Purchased goods and services. Employee commuting. Fuel consumed by Audi of America fleet vehicles. Waste generation.

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