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GM resistance spot welding process joins aluminum to aluminum

Green Car Congress

GM already uses this patented process on the hood of the Cadillac CTS-V and the liftgate of the hybrid versions of Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon. The process is inexpensive, fast and reliable, but until now, not robust for use on aluminum in today’s manufacturing environment.

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Tesla Model 3, $2.2M seized from man who fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief loans

Teslarati

While accelerating the transition to sustainable energy is undoubtedly the main interest of Tesla, buying an all-electric car through a fraudulent manner of actions is not ideal for helping the environment. Brooks also purchase 38 other used cars, the DOJ said.