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Redwood Materials aims to recycle all VW and Audi EV batteries in North America

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Volkswagen Group of America is the latest automaker to team up with Redwood Materials for battery recycling. Redwood will be the designated recycler for all VW EV batteries in North America, as well as those from the Audi luxury brand, the companies said Tuesday in a press release.

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Thomas Built Buses has delivered 200 Proterra-Powered electric school buses

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Thomas Built Buses (TBB), a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America and subsidiary of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), announced the delivery of TBB’s 200 th Proterra Powered Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric school bus to Monroe County Public Schools in Indiana.

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Daimler Trucks North America unveils two Freightliner electric vehicle models and Electric Innovation Fleet

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Both electrified Freightliner models are designed to fit specific applications, carefully identified through an extensive co-creation process with customers. The Class 8 tractor is designed for local and regional distribution and drayage. The eM2 has up to 480 peak horsepower. The Freightliner eCascadia with 80,000 lb.

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Performance Team orders 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks

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The VNR Electric model from Volvo Trucks North America is the first zero-tailpipe emission, battery-electric Class 8 truck in Performance Team’s fleet, which will be on the road by end of year. When put into service, all 16 vehicles will be carrying regional loads daily to customers across Southern California.

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GM adding Plug and Charge

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GM is the first OEM to introduce a Plug and Charge feature to the company’s existing and future EVs that is designed to work on multiple, public networks in North America. GM is expanding its existing collaboration with EVgo to add a new Plug and Charge service to the Ultium Charge 360 ecosystem.

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General Motors introduces omnichannel used car marketplace CarBravo

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Dealer enrollment begins immediately, and the consumer launch is expected to begin in spring 2022. CarBravo will give customers more choice and access to shop significantly expanded inventories of both the dealer and a national central stock of GM used vehicles. CarBravo will leverage GM’s new digital retail platform (DRP).

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Electrification and Expansion: Mitsubishi's 2030 Plan

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Photo credit: Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. MMNA) has introduced a comprehensive North American business strategy called "Momentum 2030." The strategy was presented to dealer partners in Nashville, Tennessee, generating considerable positive feedback.