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GM exec shares strategy to “catapult General Motors” to EV leadership category

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General Motors CEO Mary Barra has been pretty open about her desire to surpass Tesla and become the global leader in electric vehicles (EVs). We know that’s going to catapult General Motors to a leadership category in EVs,” Hassani said in a segment at Yahoo! Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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US Steel announces new electrical steel InduX

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Total expected capital expenditures for the NGO line of approximately $450 million is funded by cash generated from Big River Steel. In February, US Steel announced it will supply General Motors with verdeX advanced and sustainable steel, also manufactured at Big River Steel. Earlier post.)

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Researchers detect broad range of emerging synthetic antioxidants in dust in e-waste recyling centers

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In August 2020, the researchers collected 45 dust samples from three categories of e-waste recycling workshops in an industrial park in Yichun City, China: wire and cable dismantling; electronic plastic processing; and general e-waste dismantling.

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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

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General Motors plans to invest more than $500 million in Arlington Assembly to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs, subject to successful discussions with local government officials. Product details and timing related to GM’s future full-size SUVs are not being released at this time.

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ARPA-E launches $45M funding for advanced batteries for electric vehicles; EVs4ALL

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Consequently, the battery development focus is divided into two discrete development tracks (Categories 1 and 2) defined primarily by cell-level energy density, charge rate, low temperature performance losses and cycle life targets, and a third parallel and complementary track (Category 3) focused on safety.

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

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The study is based on a 223-question battery organized into nine vehicle categories: infotainment; features, controls and displays; exterior; driving assistance; interior; powertrain; seats; driving experience; and climate. While problems with driving experience are flat year over year, quality declines in all other categories.

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Ford snags CR crown from GM in driver assistance rankings, Tesla ‘falls behind’ to 7th

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The independent, non-profit consumer organization tested 12 different ADA systems broken down into five distinct categories in which it determined that Ford’s BlueCruise technology is the current industry leader, usurping General Motors’ Super Cruise. Tesla’s Autopilot, on the other hand, has tumbled off the podium into mediocrity.

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