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Ford to invest $4.7B to improve manufacturing plants & add 6,200 UAW employees to workforce

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The legacy OEM also plans to invest another $1 billion in the next five years to improve the workplace environment in its factories based in the United States. The investment will generate 1,100 union jobs for a third shift at Kansas City Assembly Plant. Ford plans to invest $3.7 by the end of 2026.

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Rivian’s Amazon EV delivery van will drop packages in 100 cities by end of 2022

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Finally, deliveries in production models of the Rivian EDV are set to expand to over 100 cities in the U.S. by the end of the year, including Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities,” the e-commerce giant said.

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Custom Truck to offer Battle Motors electric trucks

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EV technology developer Battle Motors acquired commercial vehicle OEM Crane Carrier Company in 2021 ( earlier post ). As part of the partnership, Custom Truck will offer Battle Motor’s full cabover line including electric trucks, as well as parts and service to the Kansas City, MO market and other cities.

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What Is Hyperloop? And What Does It Offer?

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As a result, the hyperloop might be utilised to relieve congestion on congested roadways, making travel between cities easier and potentially yield significant economic advantages. Several companies are striving to develop the concept into a viable commercial solution. Hyperloops: When Can We Hope On One? Is it really a novel idea?

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Summer Update

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Fleet Orders · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – 1,800 · City of Chicago - 850 vehicles · Shohomish County, WA - 300 · City of Seattle - 410 · Kansas City, MO - 120 · Capital Metro (Transit agency in Austin) - 165 · ABC Lawn and Pest Control (Austin) - 150 Cities Cities continue to join the Plug-In Partners coalition.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Expansion of manufacturing for existing electric drive power electronics components for both passenger and commercial vehicles. Increasing US capacity to manufacture hybrid systems for the commercial truck market. Expanding established propulsion systems into a volume manufacturing environment. Allison Transmission, Inc.

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