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Nano One buys one of the only LFP battery production facilities in North America

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Nano One, a company developing low-cost production of high-performance lithium-ion battery cathode materials, announced the acquisition of Johnson Matthey Battery Materials, a Canadian company that operates one of the only LFP cathode production facilities in North America.

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Tesla ships more vehicles from China to North America

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Tesla is shipping another batch of vehicles from China to North America as a second ship packed with all-electric cars built at Gigafactory Shanghai is on its way to Canada. Musk, said reports of the company shipping cars from China to the U.S. Instead, it is given to any person who buys an EV, regardless of where it is built.

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Merchants Fleet to buy 5,400 new BrightDrop EV410s

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Merchants Fleet, the US’ fastest growing fleet management company (FMC), has reserved 5,400 BrightDrop EV410s, the all-new, mid-size electric light commercial vehicle purpose-built for the delivery of goods and services over long ranges, as well as other service applications. Earlier post.)

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Hylane GmbH buys 18 Hyzon fuel-cell-electric trucks

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Hylane has already confirmed rental contracts for the first vehicles and is in talks with numerous prominent transport companies interested in transitioning their fleets to zero-emission options. Hyzon also plans a Class 6 fuel-cell-electric truck for the European market.

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Volvo Trucks had 42% market share of heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe in 2021

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In 2021 the company took orders, including letters of intent to buy, for more than 1,100 electric trucks worldwide. Even if volumes are still low, we see rapidly growing interest, both in Europe, North America and in other parts of the world.

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Volvo Ending Sedan/Wagon Sales in UK, Could North America Be Next?

The Truth About Cars

Volvo Cars is suspending sedan sales in the United Kingdom and it looks like North America could be next if we consider the brand’s rationale. The company has said its sales volume has skewed so heavily toward SUVs and crossovers that it doesn’t make good sense to offer anything else.

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Tesla Wall Connector chargers now available on Best Buy

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Tesla wall connectors are now available on Best Buy’s online shop. The addition hints at Tesla’s motivation for its charging connector and charger port to truly become the charging standard in North America. Best Buy’s online shop sells Tesla’s Generation 3 andits J1772 wall connector. monthly for the J1772 charger.