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Toyota to invest $2.1 billion more in N.C. battery plant, will build big SUV at factory in Kentucky

Toyota to invest $2.1 billion more in N.C. battery plant, will build big SUV at factory in Kentucky

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Toyota will invest another $2.1 billion in an electric and hybrid vehicle battery factory that’s under construction near Greensboro, North Carolina.

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North America is now the growth leader for new battery factories

North America is now the growth leader for new battery factories

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

North America became the fastest-growing regional market for planned new battery cell manufacturing factories by the end of 2022, according to a new report released today.

Clean Energy Associates’ (CEA) “Energy Storage System Supplier Market Intelligence Report” asserts that the incentives offered by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are the catalyst for the surge of the number of North American battery factories.

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$400M for low-emission school buses available from EPA grant program

$400M for low-emission school buses available from EPA grant program

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Communities may apply for $400 million in grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program to pay for electric, propane and compressed natural gas buses, the agency announced Friday. Covered vehicles produce zero or low tailpipe emissions compared with older diesel vehicles.

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Hyundai and LG Plan $4.3 Billion Battery Plant in Georgia

Hyundai and LG Plan $4.3 Billion Battery Plant in Georgia

Friday, May 26, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solutions announced plans on Thursday to build a $4.3 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia, the latest clean energy facility to come to the state.

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With $200M for electric vehicles, Minnesota aims to boost ownership, charging infrastructure

With $200M for electric vehicles, Minnesota aims to boost ownership, charging infrastructure

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Minnesota is one of 17 states that have adopted California’s more stringent vehicle emissions standards in lieu of federal standards. With the passage of the new legislation, Minnesota joins California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine and Massachusetts in offering consumer EV rebates to grow its ranks from the nearly 35,000 electric vehicles the state counted as of January. 

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Johnson Matthey ties up with Hystar to boost green hydrogen output

Johnson Matthey ties up with Hystar to boost green hydrogen output

Monday, May 22, 2023

May 22 (Reuters) - Johnson Matthey (JMAT.L) said on Monday it has signed a three-year supply agreement with Norwegian firm Hystar AS to ramp up green hydrogen production as the British company shifts focus to a sector that is drawing big investments.

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The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.

The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.

Sunday, May 21, 2023

For decades, a group of the world’s biggest oil producers has held huge sway over the American economy and the popularity of U.S. presidents through its control of the global oil supply, with decisions by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries determining what U.S. consumers pay at the pump.

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $187 Million to Ensure Widespread and Accelerated Electrification of America's Transportation Sector

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $187 Million to Ensure Widespread and Accelerated Electrification of America's Transportation Sector

Friday, May 19, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a new $99.5 million funding opportunity in addition to the selection of 45 projects totaling $87 million to advance production of next-generation electric vehicle (EV) technologies, train the future electrified transportation workforce, and ensure the equitable deployment of clean mobility options in disadvantaged communities. Spanning 18 states and Washington, D.C., the selected projects will accelerate the electrification of domestic transportation, advance more sustainable EV technologies, and educate consumers on the benefits of EV...Read More

Inside a lab testing the future of EV batteries

Inside a lab testing the future of EV batteries

Thursday, May 18, 2023

GREENWIRE | ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Inside this modest brick building on the University of Michigan campus, scientists focus on solving some of the biggest problems with electric vehicle batteries — and trying to fix them before they threaten the industry's rapid growth.

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