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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

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General Motors plans to invest more than $500 million in Arlington Assembly to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs, subject to successful discussions with local government officials. Product details and timing related to GM’s future full-size SUVs are not being released at this time.

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FLO providing workplace charging solutions to GM across the US

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Canada-based FLO announced the installation of the first wave of workplace electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as part of a multi-year agreement with General Motors (GM), whereby FLO provides AC Level 2 and direct current (DC) fast chargers for GM to be installed on their premises in the United States.

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Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Turquoise Hill for $3.1B

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The transaction closed following approval from the Yukon court in Canada and the majority of TRQ minority shareholders supporting the deal. This step unlocks the most valuable part of the mine, with sustainable underground production expected in the first half of 2023.

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Chevrolet Equinox EV and GM Electrified Pickups Delayed

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Following news that production of the Chevrolet Silverado EV would be delayed, General Motors has announced that the Chevy Equinox EV would likewise be arriving behind schedule. The facility is responsible for manufacturing the Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL.

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Taking the Long Way Home From Alaska

Baua Electric

The highway formed the heart of a family road trip I took last September from Alaska to Idaho, passing through the Yukon, British Columbia and Alberta, in Canada, along the way. Yukon wilderness Nearly 600 miles of the Alaska Highway traverse the Yukon. Elias National Park & Preserve (free), the largest U.S.

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GM resistance spot welding process joins aluminum to aluminum

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By using this process GM expects to eliminate nearly two pounds of rivets from aluminum body parts such as hoods, liftgates and doors. GM already uses this patented process on the hood of the Cadillac CTS-V and the liftgate of the hybrid versions of Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon.

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Foraging on Public Lands Is Becoming More Limited

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David Lawrence, special products program manager for the national office of the U.S. Forest Service, said that administering the commercial harvesting of any product was often low on the list of priorities. The mushrooms pop to the surface where they release spores that are borne by the wind, as part of mycelium reproduction.

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