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General Motors will allegedly use LFP batteries built with CATL tech

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General Motors (GM) will allegedly purchase LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries produced with technology from China-based CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.). People familiar with the matter hinted that General Motors will purchase TDK’s finished products.

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CATL to license LFP battery tech to General Motors

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CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) is negotiating with General Motors (GM) to license its LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery technology. Based on local reports in China, negotiations between CATL and General Motors are just starting. Last year, Ford announced plans to build a $3.5

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Lousy Monday: General Motors Laid Off More than 1,000 Salaried Workers

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Sources said the automaker’s layoffs would affect around 600 employees at its tech campus in Warren, Michigan. The automaker’s software division has been in the news recently, as it decided to remove Apple CarPlay from its vehicles in favor of in-house tech. Images: General Motors] Become a TTAC insider.

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General Motors’ software & services executive steps down

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On Tuesday, March 12, General Motors’ (GM) Executive Vice President of Software and Services, Mike Abbott, will step down from his position due to health reasons. [I] Abbott was a former Apple executive for the tech giant’s Cloud Services division.

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General Motors makes $7B EV investment in Michigan official

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Today, General Motors made its $7 billion plan to expand electric vehicle and EV parts manufacturing in Michigan official. “Today, we are taking the next step in our continuous work to establish GM’s EV leadership by making investments in our vertically integrated battery production in the U.S. GM is investing $2.2

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General Motors hires former Apple Executive for software division

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General Motors announced that Mike Abbott would join the company as the executive vice president of software, effective May 22, 203. Abbott formerly worked for Apple’s Cloud Services division as the tech giant’s vice president of Engineering. Abbott’s Apple team also handled storage, networking, and compute.

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General Motors emphasizing faster electric vehicle launches after positive 2021 earnings

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General Motors ( NYSE: GM ) is gearing up for a major shift in 2022 thanks to its evolving electric vehicle program, planning for record profit levels that could surge the company into a more well-rounded placement in an increasingly competitive sector. percent, and revenue of over $127 billion, a $4.5 billion increase from 2020. .”