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GM and LG Energy Solution investing $2.3B in second Ultium Cells manufacturing plant in US

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billion to build its second battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. Early conceptual rendering of Ultium Cells LLC battery cell manufacturing facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Once operational, the facility will supply battery cells to GM’s Spring Hill assembly plant. Construction on the approximately 2.8-million-square-foot

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CATL to supply BMW with cylindrical cells for EVs starting in 2025

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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) said it would begin supplying German automaker BMW with cylindrical battery cells for its next generation of electric vehicles beginning in 2025. 0-60 MPH acceleration tops out at just 4.4 Tesla’s fastest variant for the all-electric crossover will get you to 60 MPH from a standstill in just 3.5

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Schaeffler supplying modular hybrid transmission to 2020 Ford Explorer, Ford Police Interceptor Utility and Lincoln Aviator

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Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is supplying its modular hybrid transmission to the 2020 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility, as well as the 2020 Lincoln Aviator. liter-equipped model in 0-60 mph by 1.1 seconds and in the 0-100 mph run by 4.7 liter EcoBoost engine. liter EcoBoost engine. seconds better.

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BMW deploying iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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Maintaining a steady supply of both elements to the fuel cell’s membrane is of crucial importance for the drive system’s efficiency. Fuel cell systems are manufactured in two main steps, based on the individual fuel cells. They are tasked with ensuring that both the product and the manufacturing process are ready for series production.

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Tesla & other EV automakers seek mining deals to secure battery metal supplies

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Tesla and other EV automakers are seeking to ink mining deals to secure metal supplies for battery production. “There is a real concern on the battery metal side in terms of supply.” “Speaking of which, from a raw materials perspective, we offer long-term contracts to secure our supply chain to also enable the script.

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Ashok Leyland acquires Switch Mobility, GM to supply electric batteries

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Ashok Leyland acquires Switch Mobility, GM to supply electric batteries. Ashok Leyland has announced that its subsidiary Switch Mobility has acquired EV manufacturer Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd, India. . GM to supply electric batteries & hydrogen fuel cell systems. It can accelerate 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in just 9.6

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UAV fully fabricated by additive layer manufacturing

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meters and a top speed of 100 mph. meter wingspan, V-tail design, elliptical wing platform and 400W motor, has a maximum measured velocity in level fight of 75 kts (86 mph). Using conventional materials and manufacturing techniques, such as composites, this would normally take months. The Project SUSLA UAV has a wing-span of 1.2