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Ford re-opens order books for Mach-E; higher range, lower pricing; all standard range models with LFP packs

Green Car Congress

Ford is re-opening its order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E as completed plant upgrades support production ramp in the second half of 2023, with feature improvements including increased range for standard range battery models to a targeted EPA-estimated range of 250 miles for RWD and 226 miles for eAWD. Earlier post.)

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Senate passes sustainable chemistry act as part of military spending bill

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The Entity is to be co-chaired by representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Science Foundation. identify other opportunities for expanding Federal efforts in support of sustainable chemistry.

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Report: total investment of $8.1T in nature required over next 3 decades; tripling current investments needed by 2030

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The report uses the global standard developed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for nature-based solutions. —“State of Finance for Nature”. The report calls for coupling investments in restoration action with financing conservation measures. A total investment of $8.1

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

The Truth About Cars

Half a decade later Smith was gone, and the remaining brass began to unwind the costly EDS and Hughes deals and return GM to its standard operating procedure. But behind the layers of finance and paperwork, Guidestar GPS was developed. And the first time the public got to see it was in 1994 in a very exciting debut.

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Workhorse receives purchase order from Pride Group Enterprises for 6,320 C-Series electric delivery vehicles

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Inventory financing is being provided by Hitachi Capital America (HCA) as part of Workhorse’s previously announced strategic partnership with HCA. Inventory financing for that deal is also being provided by Hitachi Capital America. Initial delivery of the vehicles may begin by July 2021 and will run through 2026.

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Volkswagen is buying credits from Tesla to meet China’s environmental standards: report

Teslarati

As indicated in recent reports, a Volkswagen joint venture in China has reportedly agreed to purchase green car credits from Tesla in an effort to meet the country’s environmental standards. . Volkswagen, for its part, has not commented on the recent reports. Last year, FAW-VW sold 2.16

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T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

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T&E used publicly available information to assess the 50 gigafactories announced in Europe based on their finance and permits, whether they had secured a location, and the companies’ links to the US. Without this expansion, Europe will not be able to satisfy its battery demand in 2030 and will need to import from foreign rivals.

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