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Volvo Trucks Customer QCD orders 30 more VNR Electric trucks for Southern California fleet

Green Car Congress

The company’s investment in Volvo VNR Electric, which now includes 45 trucks, is a central part of its strategy to help its customers reduce their supply chain emissions. Located in the St. The first Volvo VNR Electrics from the 2021 order will start operations this month out of its distribution center in Fontana, California.

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Electrify America, Walmart complete >120 ultra-fast charging stations at Walmart Stores

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The collaboration with Walmart is part of Electrify America’s strategy to help promote greater zero emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption by offering an ultra-fast and convenient charging network. The first 120 Walmart sites with Electrify America chargers are located across 34 US.

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EV gateway

Electric Auto Association

Louis chapter spreads the message locally. Caravan of GEVA EVs leave the Saint Louis Science Center McDonnell Planetarium. The Gateway Electric Vehicle Association (GEVA) has forged partnerships in the St. Louis area that have proved successful in expanding outreach. That gives me 30 miles on a sunny day.”

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EV gateway

Electric Auto Association

Louis chapter spreads the message locally. Caravan of GEVA EVs leave the Saint Louis Science Center McDonnell Planetarium. The Gateway Electric Vehicle Association (GEVA) has forged partnerships in the St. Louis area that have proved successful in expanding outreach. That gives me 30 miles on a sunny day.”

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Junkyard Find: 1964 Mercury Montclair Four-Door Hardtop Marauder

The Truth About Cars

Starting in 1958, Ford's new MEL ( M ercury- E dsel- L incoln) big-block V8 engine was given the Marauder name when installed in Mercury models. The door tag tells us that this car was assembled in St. Louis on November 7, 1963. Yes, I bought these badges. The local car freaks have all the projects they can handle and then some.

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DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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This demonstration will install and operate the first of its kind large scale production lines for Amprius’ ultra-high-energy-density battery technology and provide a bottom-up analysis of the cost factors of the demonstration line and product performance associated with the factory output. Production will start in 33 months.

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DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

Green Car Congress

This demonstration will install and operate the first of its kind large scale production lines for Amprius’ ultra-high-energy-density battery technology and provide a bottom-up analysis of the cost factors of the demonstration line and product performance associated with the factory output. Production will start in 33 months.