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Rivian’s $5 billion U.S. plant has Fort Worth, TX as frontrunner

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manufacturing facility, which the company intends to spend $5 billion on, will most likely land in Fort Worth, Texas, as of now. Rivian told Teslarati that the company “is in discussions with multiple locations as part of a competitive process for siting a second manufacturing facility. .” Paid back in 8.1

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LG opens new EV charger factory in Fort Worth, Texas – Charged EVs

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Fort Worth facility was attended by the city’s mayor and other officials. LG already has a huge distribution center for consumer electronics and home appliances in Fort Worth. The company says it will operate on 100 percent green power.

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Werner piloting Aurora’s autonomous trucks on 600-mile route in Texas

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Starting this week, Aurora Driver-powered trucks are hauling loads between Fort Worth and El Paso on behalf of Werner. Introducing an autonomous route between Fort Worth and El Paso allows Werner to move freight seamlessly and reliably on a subset of one of its most voluminous lanes.

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HET motor company Linear Labs raises $6M in new funding

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million partnership with the City of Fort Worth, Texas, was announced, which includes an incentive package involving Linear Labs’ plans to develop an advanced manufacturing facility. Linear Labs has raised an additional $6 million in funding to further develop manufacturing capabilities and grow its employee base.

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LG opens its first EV charging equipment factory in the U.S.

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According to a press release shared by the company on Monday, LG has opened the EV charger plant in Fort Worth, Texas, set to eventually have an annual capacity of over 10,000 units. The news also came alongside a ribbon-cutting event featuring LG executives, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, and other local officials.

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Frito-Lay debuts pilot for upcoming electric fleet in Carrollton, TX

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Frito-Lay announced a new electric fleet that will serve the Dallas Fort Worth area, specifically Carrollton. The company operates 30+ manufacturing facilities across the US and Canada, more than 200 distribution centers and services 315,000 retail customers per week through its direct-store-delivery model.

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The Boring Company in talks with North Central TX Council of Gov’ts for potential projects

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The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) revealed that it held early discussions with The Boring Company (TBC) for a potential tunnel project in the area. The Boring Company starts hiring ramp in TX and Vegas to beat Gary the Snail. In August 2021, there were reports that TBC proposed tunnels in Austin and San Antonio.