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Retriev Technologies and HOBI International collaborate on collection of EV batteries for recycling

Green Car Congress

HOBI International Inc. As more states adopt measures similar to California, which has implemented a ban on internal combustion engines sold in the state starting in 2030, the EV market will grow exponentially in the coming years. —Rick Rose, Vice President of Retriev Technologies’ Ohio Corporate Headquarters.

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Honda announces next steps in preparation for EV production in US

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Honda announced key next steps in the establishment of its EV Hub in Ohio. In October 2022, Honda announced that it would invest $700 million to retool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants to establish the new EV Hub in Ohio, to prepare for the production of battery electric vehicles in 2026. Marysville Auto Plant (MAP).

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Ace Ethanol to install D3MAX cellulosic ethanol pilot plant; “bolt-on” technology

Green Car Congress

The pilot facility will be installed at ACE Ethanol, LLC, in Stanley, Wisconsin, in late February. Installation is expected to be complete by mid-March with startup and testing at the facility taking place over the ensuing two months.

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GM announces 1.8MW solar project at Toledo Transmission plant

Green Car Congress

megawatt rooftop solar array at its Toledo Transmission plant in Ohio would be completed next month. The project, which will generate nearly 3% of the plant’s overall electricity consumption, will be the largest rooftop array in Ohio. General Motors announced that a 1.8-megawatt

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Ford to invest $4.7B to improve manufacturing plants & add 6,200 UAW employees to workforce

Teslarati

billion to add over 6,200 union jobs to its manufacturing plants in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri. Ohio: Ford plans to invest $1.5 billion in Ohio, creating 1,800 union jobs at Ohio Assembly Plant. Ford Blue is dedicated to the company’s internal combustion engine businesses. Ford plans to invest $3.7

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The US’s largest solar panel maker opens a 3.3 GW factory in India

Baua Electric

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) provided $500 million of the $700 million in financing for First Solar’s India factory. The company commissioned its third US factory, in Ohio, in 2023. Plus, it’s free to use and you won’t get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. EVs are much more fun to drive because of the instant torque at any speed, including from a standstill. There is so much to love about driving electric!