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Toyota to build $50M automotive battery lab at Michigan R&D headquarters

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As part of its evaluation process, the new Michigan battery lab will ensure that Toyota’s batteries meet North American customer requirements by confirming performance, quality and durability of automotive batteries made by Toyota. to evaluate batteries for electric and electrified vehicles in North America.

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Michigan State University deploys full-size autonomous electric bus

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Michigan State University officially has deployed its full-size autonomous electric bus ( earlier post ) and is accepting passengers on the 2.5-mile Autonomous e-ATAK, offering Level 4 autonomy, was developed and produced for autonomous use by bus manufacturer Karsan, and updated with ADASTEC’s software platform, named flowride.ai.

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LG Energy Solution investing $1.7B to quintuple battery plant capacity in Michigan

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LGES’ expansion will quintuple the plant’s capacity to help produce battery components into the future as Michigan’s electric vehicle industry grows. The two companies have a longstanding relationship, and GM acted as a key partner in bringing LG to Michigan in 2010. LG Energy Solution (LGES) is investing $1.7 million; and.

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DOE: EV battery manufacturing capacity in N America in 2030 projected to be nearly 20 times greater than in 2021

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A wave of new planned electric vehicle battery plants will increase North America’s battery manufacturing capacity from 55 Gigawatt-hours per year (GWh/year) in 2021 to 998 GWh/year by 2030, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Most of the announced battery plant projects are scheduled to begin production between 2025 and 2030.

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Nel to invest up to $400M in electrolyzer plant in Michigan

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Nel plans to build a new automated gigawatt electrolyzer manufacturing facility in Michigan. When fully developed, the facility will employ more than 500 people and be among the largest electrolyzer manufacturing plants in the world. The two companies collaborate to develop further and improve Nel’s PEM electrolyzer technology.

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ONE to invest $1.6B in 20 GWh Michigan gigafactory; LFP cell production in 2024

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Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage technology company focusing on lithium iron phosphate chemistries ( earlier post ), will invest $1.6 billion in a new battery cell manufacturing plant, called ONE Circle, in Van Buren Township, Michigan. ONE’s inclusive workforce development program will begin in 2024.

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Michigan kicks in $120M from MSF to support Ford LFP gigafactory

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The Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance received Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of a $120.3-million The Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance received Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of a $120.3-million million square foot electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Marshall. Earlier post.)

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