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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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The estimated total cost of settlements is $0.8 Customer compensation, the estimated future cost of the extended warranty and the cost of environmental mitigation efforts also account for approximately $400 million, bringingbthecestimated total to $800 million.

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IAV unveils new battery assembly concept that is easier to recycle, with better CO2 balance

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The EU Commission’s proposal for an EU battery regulation provides for a gradual increase in recycling targets for certain raw materials in lithium-ion batteries by 2030 as part of minimum ecological requirements. Manufacturers mainly make their battery and module housings from aluminum with various alloys. —Michael Clauß.

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New family of affordable Teslas detailed: ‘multiple’ EVs coming as part of 20 million vehicle push

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The new platform will also enable a radically different manufacturing process designed to dramatically reduce the cost of production. Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn said that the cost of building a Model 3 and Y halved when compared with a Model S and X.

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Kia to establish its first electric PBV plant in Korea

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Kia Corporation will establish a new manufacturing facility dedicated to producing electric Purpose Built Vehicles (PBVs). The intelligent new production hub for PBVs will be located within Kia’s existing Hwaseong manufacturing site in Korea. Smart manufacturing with E-FOREST. Kia’s PBV future.

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How This Startup Cut Production Costs of Millimeter Wave Power Amplifiers

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The amplifiers can cost as much as US $1 million apiece because they’re made using costly, high-precision manufacturing and manual assembly. Gamzina’s startup, Elve , is using advanced materials and new manufacturing technologies to lower the unit price. She also led research programs in additive manufacturing techniques.

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DOE Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute awards ~$10M to 10 projects

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute ( CESMII ) will award nearly $10 million for ten projects to help advance its goals and enable US manufacturers to develop and implement innovations that will advance U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation.

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GM to invest nearly $800M to convert CAMI into Canada’s 1st large-scale commercial EV plant; EV600 first

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Subject to ratification of a tentative 2021 agreement reached with Unifor and confirmation of government support, General Motors plans to bring production of its recently announced BrightDrop electric light commercial vehicle, the EV600 ( earlier post ), to its CAMI manufacturing plant in Ingersoll, Ontario.

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