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Georgia Tech researchers develop aluminum-foil-based anodes for all-solid-state Li-ion batteries

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A team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, led by Matthew McDowell, associate professor in the George W. The project began as a collaboration between the Georgia Tech team and Novelis, a leading manufacturer of aluminum and the world’s largest aluminum recycler, as part of the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech.

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Rivian’s Georgia plant site plan details: 144 chargers, Adventure Trail, and more

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It appears that Rivian has some big plans for its upcoming Georgia plant. As could be seen in the plans, Rivian’s Georgia plant has a total proposed square footage of 19,620,000 square feet within a 1,978-acre parcel of land. Rivian Georgia Plant Site Plan by Simon Alvarez on Scribd.

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GHSA report: 6,590 pedestrians killed on US roads in 2019, highest since 1988

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Five states (Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia and Texas) accounted for almost half (47%) of all pedestrian deaths during the first six months of 2019. By comparison, these five states represented approximately 33% of the US population, according to the 2019 US Census. Source: GHSA. Source: GHSA.

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Utah-based Energy Fuels to enter commercial rare earth business in Q1-2021

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The monazite sands will be from Chemours’ Offerman Mineral Sand Plant in Georgia. Shipments of monazite sands from Georgia to the White Mesa Mill in Utah are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2021. Utilizing existing facilities avoids the significant time and cost required to license and develop new facilities.

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Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

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Researchers at Georgia Tech have compared medium-duty (MD) electric and diesel urban delivery trucks in terms of life-cycle energy consumption, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and total cost of ownership (TCO). Is the electric truck cost-effective in comparison with the diesel truck? Credit: ACS, Lee et al. Click to enlarge.

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

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In comparison to the 2,000-acre site that Rivian could utilize, Tesla’s Giga Texas plant sits on 2,481 acres and will have around 3.6 million square feet of manufacturing space, taking Kia’s West Point, Georgia manufacturing facility off of its post as the largest automotive assembly site in the United States.

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Tesla partners with EV charging reliability platform for Destination network

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Tesla’s high-powered V3 Supercharger offers 250 kW for comparison. billion investment to build electric vehicles and batteries near Savannah, Georgia. Tesla’s Destination Charging Network consists of over 35,000 wall connectors at Destination Charging Sites, which include hotels, restaurants, and resorts. ChargerHelp!