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GM Investing $491 Million in Marion Metal Center in Indiana to Support EV Production

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General Motors said today it will invest $491 million at its Marion, Indiana metal stamping operations to prepare the facility to produce a variety of steel and aluminum stamped parts for future products, including electric vehicles, built at multiple GM assembly plants.

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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

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Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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Zeigler Auto buys 2 Subaru dealerships in Indiana

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The Lafayette dealership, northwest of Indianapolis, is mins clear of Subaru of Indiana Car Inc., purchased 3 franchised dealerships in Michigan. purchased 3 franchised dealerships in Michigan. Zeigler purchased its first Subaru dealership in Would possibly 2021 with the acquisition of a shop in northwest Indiana.

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GM investing $491M in Marion Metal Center to support EV production

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General Motors will invest $491 million at its Marion, Indiana metal stamping operations to prepare the facility to produce a variety of steel and aluminum stamped parts for future products, including electric vehicles, built at multiple GM assembly plants. Work on the facility will begin later this year.

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

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It would also mean a visit and payment to your local Oldsmobile dealer if you wanted to use guidance in a part of the country not covered by your car’s current set of maps.& Assuming you received your state complimentary from GM at purchase, you’d need just $6,400 ($13,074 adj.) Of those, 1,000 were the units purchased by Avis.

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EnerDel To Deploy AeroVironment Advanced Electric Vehicle Power Cycling and Test Systems at Indiana Facility

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Automotive lithium-ion battery maker EnerDel will be using a portion of its recent federal stimulus grant to purchase eight AeroVironment (AV) advanced electric vehicle power cycling and test systems. The addition of the ABC-170CE and AV-900 systems enables complete advanced power cycling of EnerDel’s hybrid and electric vehicle batteries.

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Electric Motors Corporation (EMC) Receives First Indiana Incentives to Launch Electric Automotive Technology

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The State of Indiana is offering $4.6 The Indiana Economic Development Corporation and the Elkhart Economic Development Corporation provided support for the company’s request. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation and the Elkhart Economic Development Corporation provided support for the company’s request.

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