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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

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The new Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), announced today by President Obama, will focus on advanced fiber-reinforced polymer composites that combine strong fibers with tough plastics to yield materials that are lighter and stronger than steel.

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Wabtec and GM to develop advanced Ultium Battery and HYDROTEC hydrogen fuel cell solutions for rail industry

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Wabtec Corporation and General Motors will collaborate to develop and commercialize GM’s Ultium battery technology and HYDROTEC hydrogen fuel cell systems for Wabtec locomotives. Ultium Cells LLC, GM’s joint venture with LG Energy Solution, is currently constructing battery cell plants in Ohio and Tennessee. Earlier post.).

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Majority of workers at Mercedes-Benz plant sign up for UAW

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manufacturing plants. Earlier this month, a majority of workers also signed union cards at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after the UAW formally announced organizing campaigns at 13 automakers, including Tesla, Honda, Hyundai, Lucid, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan, Rivian, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.

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GM to boost EV and AV investments 75% to $35B through 2025; new battery plants

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GM’s additional investments and new collaborations include: Accelerating Ultium battery cell production in the United States: GM is accelerating plans to build two new battery cell manufacturing plants in the United States by mid-decade to complement the Ultium Cells LLC plants under construction in Tennessee and Ohio.

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General Motors increases EV investment by 75% through 2025

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Accelerating Ultium battery cell production in the United States: GM is accelerating plans to build two new battery cell manufacturing plants in the United States by mid-decade to complement the Ultium Cells LLC plants under construction in Tennessee and Ohio. Further details about these new U.S.

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Unifor goals to unionize Volkswagen’s EV battery plant in Ontario

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Volkswagen’s in-house battery subsidiary PowerCo introduced plans to manufacture the $7 billion electrical automobile battery plant within the town halfway between Toronto and Windsor on April 21. s 3 vegetation in southwestern Ontario, and the ones at Honda of Canada Mfg.’s Manufacturing on the St.

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The Six People You Meet In the Car Business

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Having worked for car dealerships, manufacturers, an auction house, and an auto finance company, I’m convinced there is no other industry that attracts& such a diverse cast of characters. I first met& “Perry” at a Honda dealership& in Louisiana in 1986. & These are their stories. I was wrong.

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