EVs: Page 5

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    BMW, Ford, Honda partner on vehicle-to-grid technology

    ChargeScape, a new joint venture, aims to help manage energy use for widespread electric vehicle deployment.

    By • Sept. 13, 2023
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    Honda to unify product, sales and dealer communications

    The new division aims to grow the automaker’s sales momentum as it prepares to launch its first mass-market EVs in the U.S.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
  • Dr Milan Nedeljković, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, poses with a blue MINI Cooper Electric at the Oxford plant.
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    BMW invests $750M in UK factories to build Mini EVs

    The automaker’s investment in electric vehicle manufacturing comes after British newspaper The Times reported last year that Mini would shift EV production to China.

    By • Sept. 12, 2023
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    Courtesy of Gov. JB Pritzker’s Facebook page.

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    Gotion to build $2B EV battery plant in Illinois

    The China-based manufacturer plans to create 2,600 jobs at the site, set to open next year.

    By Sara Samora • Sept. 11, 2023
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    UAW President Shawn Fain says union won’t take ‘scraps’

    The proposals from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis offer significantly less generous wages and benefits than the United Auto Workers is demanding, Fain said.

    By • Sept. 11, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    How utilities are partnering with GM, BMW, Lyft and others in the auto sector to accelerate EV adoption

    Automakers and utilities “are now partners until the end of time, whether they like it or not,” said Joel Levin, executive director of Plug In America.

    By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2023
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    Audi appoints CMO to lead new brand marketing team

    Emilie Cotter will help lead Audi of America’s transition to electric vehicles.

    By • Sept. 8, 2023
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    Stellantis, UAW set to spar as labor negotiations heat up

    The automaker offered employed United Auto Workers members a total wage increase of 14.5% over four years.

    By • Sept. 8, 2023
  • Rendering of Entek's $1.5 billion manufacturing facility in Terre Haute, Indiana
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    Entek breaks ground on $1.5B Indiana battery separator plant

    The four-building campus will produce enough separators to power up to 1.6 million EVs by 2027.

    By Sebastian Obando • Sept. 8, 2023
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    UAW balks at GM’s ‘insulting proposal’

    General Motors offered most United Auto Workers members a 10% wage increase.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
  • A rendering of the Honda Prologue electric SUV in white.
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    Honda adopting Tesla’s EV plug in North America

    Honda joins a growing list of automakers planning to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard charging port for their future electric vehicles.

    By • Sept. 7, 2023
  • An image of two Tesla cars in front of a Hilton hotel being charged via an EV charging station.
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    Tesla, Hilton partner to deploy 20,000 EV chargers at hotels

    The hotel chain said locations “alongside roadways and in key urban destinations” are uniquely suited to provide EV charging to travelers. 

    By Jenna Walters • Sept. 7, 2023
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    Cummins, Daimler, Paccar partner on $3B US battery plant

    The three trucking OEMs are forming a joint venture to produce LFP batteries in the country, as demand for clean energy continues to grow.

    By Larry Avila • Sept. 6, 2023
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    Rivian hires former Porsche Cars North America CEO

    Kjell Gruner will serve as the electric vehicle maker’s chief commercial officer.

    By • Sept. 6, 2023
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    EVs offer worse tech user experiences than gas-powered cars: J.D. Power

    A survey examining 21 advanced features of electric and internal-combustion engine vehicles found that EVs, except Tesla, had more problems than ICE vehicles in 17 categories.

    By • Sept. 5, 2023
  • An orange robotic arm working on a black hydrogen storage tank in a white and gray facility.
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    Courtesy of Michigan Economic Development Corp.

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    Plastic Omnium invests in two hydrogen vehicle sites in Michigan

    The $171 million investment follows the auto parts manufacturer's $2 billion order from a major U.S. automaker earlier this year.

    By Sara Samora • Sept. 5, 2023
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group.

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    Hyundai, LG Energy to invest additional $2B in Georgia battery cell plant

    The latest investment adds to the $4.3 billion commitment announced in May and will create 400 more jobs.

    By Sara Samora • Sept. 5, 2023
  • UAW president Shawn Fain speaks with Stellantis workers at the automaker's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan on July 12, 2023
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    UAW accuses GM, Stellantis of unfair labor practices

    The union filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the National Labor Relations Board over its contract talks with the two automakers. However, it did not file a complaint against Ford.

    By • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Energy Department announces $15.5B to support EV transition, grow domestic battery manufacturing

    The Biden administration is rejecting “the false choice between a good job and a green job,” United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said in a statement.

    By Robert Walton • Sept. 1, 2023
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    Polestar Q2 vehicle deliveries up 36%

    Fewer supply chain disruptions and lower raw material costs helped the electric automaker post a 16% year-over-year increase in revenue.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
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    Duke Energy unveils EV charging subscription service, partnering with BMW, Ford and GM

    The 12-month pilot program will use vehicle telematics to track charging data.

    By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2023
  • A red Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan.
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    Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Group
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    Hyundai, Korea Zinc, sign deal to establish nickel supply chain

    The companies will jointly source nickel raw material and processing, invest in mining projects and explore new business opportunities like battery recycling.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
  • Workers at Redwood Materials inspect used batteries for recycling.
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    Redwood Materials raises $1B to expand US supply chain

    The startup, founded by former Tesla CTO J.B. Straubel, says its technology can recover roughly 95% of nickel, cobalt, lithium and copper from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries.

    By • Aug. 31, 2023
  • Ford Oakville Electric Vehicle Complex.
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    Ford targeted by Unifor in Big Three negotiations

    After the union reaches an agreement with Ford, it will use that contract to renegotiate with General Motors and Stellantis.

    By • Aug. 30, 2023
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    Mercedes-Benz’s first high-power EV charging stations opening this fall

    The automaker plans to open more than 2,000 high-power chargers in North America, Europe and China by the end of 2024.

    By • Aug. 29, 2023