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Electric Vehicles Could Rescue the US Power Grid

Electric Vehicles Could Rescue the US Power Grid

Monday, September 19, 2022

LAST MONTH, CALIFORNIA finalized a rule that will ban the sale of new gas-powered cars, starting in 2035. Obviously, that’ll accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and encourage other states to do the same. (Oregon has already followed California’s lead.) But less obviously, spurning carbon-spewing vehicles could help buttress the United States’ ancient, creaky electrical grids.

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GM to invest $491 mln on metal stamping facility to help EV production

GM to invest $491 mln on metal stamping facility to help EV production

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Sept 15 (Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Thursday it would invest $491 million to boost production of steel and aluminum stamped parts for future products, including electric vehicles, at its Marion metal stamping facility in Indiana.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Approval of First 35 State Plans to Build Out EV Charging Infrastructure Across 53,000 Miles of Highways

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Approval of First 35 State Plans to Build Out EV Charging Infrastructure Across 53,000 Miles of Highways

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

The Biden-Harris Administration today announced more than two-thirds of Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plans from states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have been approved ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, established and funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. With this early approval, these states can now unlock more than $900 million in NEVI formula funding from FY22 and FY23 to help build EV chargers across approximately 53,000 miles of highway across the country. The NEVI formula...Read More

BMW to use recycled fishing nets in new EV lineup, reducing carbon footprint by 25%

BMW to use recycled fishing nets in new EV lineup, reducing carbon footprint by 25%

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

To show the German automaker is all in on its climate goals, BMW says it will use recycled fishing nets in its NEUE KLASSE (“new class” in English, referring to BMW’s new electric power train) set to launch in 2025.

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GM's BrightDrop eyes future self-driving EV delivery trucks

GM's BrightDrop eyes future self-driving EV delivery trucks

Friday, September 9, 2022

General Motors' subsidiary, BrightDrop, will offer self-driving electric commercial delivery vehicles in the future.

During a webcast presentation at the Evercore ISI 2nd Annual Technology Conference on Thursday, BrightDrop CEO Travis Katz said the company is "actively" looking at how to apply autonomous driving technology to its commercial trucks.

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Jeep unveils its 1st electric SUVs for North America, Europe

Jeep unveils its 1st electric SUVs for North America, Europe

Thursday, September 8, 2022

DETROIT (AP) — Jeep will start selling two fully electric SUVs in North America and another one in Europe over the next two years.

The new EVs, Jeep’s first, are part of the Stellantis brand’s plans to convert half of its U.S. sales and all of its European sales to battery-electric vehicles by 2030. They’re the first for the brand, and executives are promising that they’ll be fully capable of off-road travel.

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California’s Electric Vehicle Push Is Not Causing Blackout Risk

California’s Electric Vehicle Push Is Not Causing Blackout Risk

Thursday, September 8, 2022

(TNS) — California's warnings of potential rolling blackouts in recent days have been like catnip for conservative politicians and pundits who've tried to tie the crisis to Gov. Gavin Newsom's mandate on electric cars.

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GM is betting on its electric Equinox, starting at $30,000, to kick-start ‘massive adoption’ of EVs

GM is betting on its electric Equinox, starting at $30,000, to kick-start ‘massive adoption’ of EVs

Thursday, September 8, 2022

DETROIT – General Motors’ second chance at establishing itself as a mass-market leader in all-electric vehicles is expected to begin next year with the arrival of the Chevrolet Equinox EV.

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Honda to set up China venture with Dongfeng, Guangzhou Auto to procure EV batteries

Honda to set up China venture with Dongfeng, Guangzhou Auto to procure EV batteries

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

TOKYO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co (7267.T) said on Wednesday its Chinese unit will establish a joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Group (0489.HK) and Guangzhou Automobile Group (601238.SS) Co at the end of the month to procure batteries for fully electric vehicles.

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17 states weigh adopting California's electric car mandate

17 states weigh adopting California's electric car mandate

Saturday, September 3, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS -- Seventeen states with vehicle emission standards tied to rules established in California face weighty decisions on whether to follow that state's strictest-in-the nation new rules that require all new cars, pickups and SUVs to be electric or hydrogen powered by 2035.

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