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AUGUST 22, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), in cooperation with Duke Energy and non-profit industry initiative Energy Systems Network (ESN), will participate in a joint smart-grid pilot project in Indiana, the United States. and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. are also to participate in the project.

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MAY 25, 2022

On May 24, 2022, Stellantis and Samsung SDI announced a binding, definitive agreement to build an electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in Kokomo, Indiana. Stellantis & Samsung SDI’s Indiana Battery Plant. The battery manufacturing plant is expected to start operations by 2025. billion. . billion. .'”

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JULY 14, 2014

billion agreement, Alcoa will supply key parts for Pratt & Whitney’s jet engines, including the forging for the first aluminum fan blade for jet engines. The forging was developed for Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower engines using an advanced aluminum alloy and a proprietary manufacturing process. Under a new 10-year, $1.1-billion

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APRIL 15, 2015

Toyota is embarking on a multi-year plan to realign its manufacturing operations in North America in support of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) ( earlier post ), a comprehensive approach to achieving sustainable growth by making ever-better vehicles more efficiently. TMMK) and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc.

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MARCH 26, 2018

The all-new, production version of the 2019 Insight ( earlier post ) will make its global production debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Manufacturing. The Insight will be manufactured alongside the Civic and CR-V at Honda’s plant in Greensburg, Indiana. l/100 km) in the city.

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APRIL 26, 2021

Honda will also further pursue the utilization of local resources, which includes strengthening our collaboration with CATL for the supply of batteries. Honda further commits to supplying its operations with 100% renewable energy and has begun taking steps to achieving this goal. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021.

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

The deal is Alcoa’s largest fastener contract ever with the aircraft manufacturer. As part of this agreement, Alcoa will supply advanced fastening systems, such as those that enhance the assembly of aircraft panels and engine pylons on newer airplanes with sophisticated design features. Alcoa’s fasteners fly on every Airbus platform.

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APRIL 20, 2020

The first VOCSN V+Pro critical care ventilators produced by General Motors and Ventec Life Systems in Kokomo, Indiana ( earlier post ) are being delivered by UPS to Franciscan Health Olympia Fields in Olympia Fields, Illinois and Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago at the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Face shields.

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MARCH 15, 2019

manufacturing plant; expanding engine capacity at its Huntsville, Ala. Toyota’s Kentucky vehicle plant, the company’s largest globally, will begin production of the Lexus ES 300 Hybrid in May 2019 with annual capacity of 12,000 units while RAV4 Hybrid production will start January 2020 with an annual capacity of 100,000 units.

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JUNE 29, 2010

dedicated a new hybrid drive system manufacturing plant in Indianapolis, Indiana. Once fully operational, nearly 100 manufacturing workers will be capable of producing more than 20,000 commercial-duty hybrid propulsion systems each year. Allison Transmission, Inc. Earlier post.) Allison was being awarded a $62.8 Earlier post.).

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MAY 8, 2019

Sereebo will be used to manufacture the optional CarbonPro pickup box jointly developed by Teijin and GM for the GMC Sierra Denali 1500 and GMC Sierra AT4 1500. The CarbonPro panels will be produced at Continental Structural Plastics ’ Huntington, Indiana, manufacturing facility. billion by 2030.

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JUNE 2, 2014

Alcoa broke ground on a $100-million expansion in La Porte, Indiana where it will produce nickel-based superalloy jet engine parts. The plant will increase Alcoa’s capacity to supply engines for narrow-body aircraft. Alcoa is already the global leader in jet engine airfoils. Customer contracts underpin the new capacity.

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DECEMBER 19, 2009

million award ( earlier post ) from the Department of Energy (DOE) to support expansion of its power electronics engineering capabilities as well as the establishment of a new manufacturing operation in Kokomo, Indiana. million to advance the development of low-cost manufacturing of electric drive vehicles (EDV) in the United States.

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AUGUST 24, 2015

Contracts that underpin RTI’s growth include the recently announced contract with Airbus for finished titanium structural supply parts for the new A350-1000 aircraft program. Under the agreement, Alcoa will supply titanium parts for the fuselage, among other components. Alcoa expects global aerospace sales growth of 8 to 9% in 2015.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

The Indiana Auto Plant (IAP) and the East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP) in Ohio, which produced the previous CR-V Hybrid, will begin production of the 2023 CR-V hybrid in the coming months. HCM is the global lead plant for CR-V hybrid production, the first time a hybrid has been built in Canada. Cumulatively, Honda has invested nearly $24.6

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

Between 2015 and 2018, he served as Tesla’s President of Global Sales, Marketing, Government Relations, and Delivery & Service. . For instance, General Motors invested in new stamping and press lines for EV manufacturing last month. It invested $491 million on two press lines for its plant in Indiana.

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JANUARY 28, 2015

The US contract manufacturer AM General will join the production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars, producing the R-Class in South Bend, Indiana, in the future. Within our growth strategy we are expanding our global production network and will additionally use the capacities of a contract manufacturer. To date, more than 2.1

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MAY 8, 2009

EnerDel and Fisker, the independent American carmaker developing a line of plug-in vehicles for the global market, have signed a letter of intent for a potential long-term battery supply agreement. Source: EnerDel. Click to enlarge. Results of reliability and performance testing will determine a final contract.

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OCTOBER 22, 2015

SG Preston, a Philadelphia-based bioenergy company, is partnering with IHI E&C , a Houston-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) subsidiary of Japan’s IHI Corporation , to develop and to construct a series of commercial-scale renewable diesel and jet fuel manufacturing plants, initially in the US Midwest and Canada.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

The plant manufactures automatic transmissions, gears and four-wheel-drive systems, including the next-generation Earth Dreams transmission technology. The two wind turbines will supply up to approximately 10% of the plant’s electricity. Honda Transmission Mfg. of America, Inc. announced an agreement with Juhl Wind , Inc.

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JULY 26, 2022

We’re just starting to write a new chapter for Volkswagen in America, and it is very much an American story,” Thomas Schäfer, Chairman of the global Volkswagen brand, said. market and globally.”. The EV battery will be supplied by SK Innovation located in Georgia,” VW said. 4, at its factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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JULY 10, 2016

In response, GE Aviation this year opened a new assembly factory in Lafayette, Indiana for the LEAP engine family. “We We are creating the first integrated supply chain for CMC components in the jet propulsion industry.” GE Aviation has announced eight new factories in eight years to respond to record engine orders.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Electric vehicle manufacturer THINK announced that it will work with AeroVironment, Inc. (AV), The development and deployment of very-fast-charge stations will help speed the electrification of automobiles in the United States and globally. —THINK CEO Richard Canny. Fast charging’s importance will be for high-use fleets.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

The announcement was made during the Clinton Global Initiative ’s (CGI) fifth annual meeting in New York City. The joint commitment represents more than 10,000 vehicles and potential revenues of at least $600 million for manufacturers who can produce viable plug-in electric vehicles. FPL Group, Inc. The initiative will begin 1 Jan.

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nk Global for its revived City electric car. Now CNet is reporting that Tesla won't be supplying Th!nk nk Global has therefore had to to look elsewhere for batteries. nk Global has therefore had to to look elsewhere for batteries. Tags: ener1 think global think city enerdel tesla motors tesla energy now.

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MARCH 6, 2012

Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the new partners at Green Truck Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Department also helps connect partners with clean fuel providers and equipment manufacturers where their fleets operate. Beginning in 2009, the US fleet introduced hybrid vehicles. PG&E joined the partnership in March 2012.

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

The Transit Connect BEV will be built on Ford’s global commercial vehicle platform as part of the company’s One Ford global product vision. The final manufacturing location for the Transit Connect BEV has not yet been determined. The Transit Connect BEV will come to market at an ideal time to meet this growing trend.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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JUNE 26, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $30 million in federal funding, matched by more than $35 million in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies—ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and next-generation materials.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

For example, harmonizing the California LCFS with programs that do not fully consider ILUC could make it difficult to achieve real GHG emissions on a global scale, and programs lacking sustainability provisions could promote environmental damage. —Low Carbon Fuel Standard 2011 Program Review Report. Earlier post.). British Columbia.

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JUNE 9, 2014

Californians purchasing a new Civic Natural Gas vehicle are now eligible for an immediate California Energy Commission $1,000 purchase credit supplied directly by certified Honda Civic Natural Gas dealers at the time of purchase.

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

A hydrogen economy is gaining global attention as part of a technology-based approach for reducing global carbon emissions. The Coal FIRST Initiative recognizes the importance of hydrogen production from coal, biomass, and waste plastics. based carbon-negative power and carbon-free hydrogen co-production.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

As part of the global production network, Tuscaloosa is connected to all Mercedes-Benz Cars locations around the world, allowing a location-independent access to data and process management. The plant will also upgrade its Logistics IT system to create a seamless integration of the supply base into the Mercedes-Benz plant operations.

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MAY 27, 2009

The ethanol industry would like to raise the amount to 15% or 20%, but they are facing strong resistance from automakers and small equipment manufacturers who believe 15% blends may damage the 97% plus engines on the market that weren't designed to run on anything more than 10% ethanol. gasoline would need to be greater than $2.80/gallon

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APRIL 29, 2023

Given the mix of cutting-edge scientific computing and old-school bravado, it was as though they were channeling Alan Turing and Indiana Jones simultaneously. That, in turn, will require manufacturing billions of EV batteries. Investors are aware of the supply challenge as well. In February 2022, KoBold raised $192.5

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MARCH 28, 2020

Also on Friday, Ventec Life Systems announced that General Motors will build VOCSN critical care ventilators at GM’s Kokomo, Indiana manufacturing facility with FDA-cleared ventilators scheduled to ship as soon as next month. GM is contributing its resources at cost. —Mary Barra, GM chairman and CEO.

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