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Senate passes bill to boost U.S. chip production and China competition, sending to House

Senate passes bill to boost U.S. chip production and China competition, sending to House

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

The Senate on Wednesday passed bipartisan legislation aimed to help the U.S. compete with China by injecting tens of billions of dollars into the domestic production of semiconductor chips.

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Manchin, in Reversal, Agrees to Quick Action on Climate and Tax Plan

Manchin, in Reversal, Agrees to Quick Action on Climate and Tax Plan

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

WASHINGTON — Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a key centrist Democrat, announced on Wednesday that he had agreed to include hundreds of billions of dollars for climate and energy programs and tax increases in a package to subsidize health care and lower the cost of prescription drugs, less than two weeks after abruptly upending hopes for such an agreement this summer.

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Volkswagen starts US production of ID.4 in Chattanooga, adding over 1,000 new jobs

Volkswagen starts US production of ID.4 in Chattanooga, adding over 1,000 new jobs

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

German automaker Volkswagen has announced the start of production of its all-electric ID.4 SUV at its manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This start of production solidifies the ID.4 as the first Volkswagen EV to built and sold in the United States.

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GM signs agreements with suppliers, on course to reach 1 million EV capacity by 2025

GM signs agreements with suppliers, on course to reach 1 million EV capacity by 2025

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

July 26 (Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Tuesday it had signed multi-year agreements with LG Chem Ltd (051910.KS) and Livent Corp [RIC:RIC:LIVEN.UL] to secure key raw materials used in manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles.

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General Motors wants to fill the ‘EV knowledge gap’ with a free online chat tool for all

General Motors wants to fill the ‘EV knowledge gap’ with a free online chat tool for all

Monday, July 25, 2022

DETROIT – General Motors is launching a new tool that it believes will assist in filling the “EV knowledge gap” for electric vehicle ownership, not just for its own cars but other automakers as well.

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How Electric Cars and Pick-Ups Beat Gasoline on Lifetime Global Warming Emissions

How Electric Cars and Pick-Ups Beat Gasoline on Lifetime Global Warming Emissions

Monday, July 25, 2022

New UCS analysis finds that over its lifetime—from manufacturing to operation to disposal—the average new battery electric vehicle produces roughly half the global warming pollution than a comparable gasoline or diesel vehicle. Based on the most recently available data on power plant emissions and EV sales, driving the average EV in the United States produces global warming emissions equal to a gasoline vehicle that gets 91 miles per gallon.

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Ford increases its battery supply to meet its electric-vehicle goals.

Ford increases its battery supply to meet its electric-vehicle goals.

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Ford Motor said on Thursday that it had reached an agreement to acquire battery packs from a Chinese supplier as it races to ramp up its global production of electric vehicles.

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $96 Million for Advancing Clean Vehicle Technologies to Reduce Carbon Emissions

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $96 Million for Advancing Clean Vehicle Technologies to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Thursday, July 21, 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $96 million funding opportunity to support decarbonizing the domestic transportation sector. The funding will focus on expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging accessibility, create cleaner non-road vehicles through electrification and the use of alternative fuels, and develop electric drive components and materials to maximize EV efficiency and affordability.

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House approves more than $400 billion of government funding in ‘minibus’ package

House approves more than $400 billion of government funding in ‘minibus’ package

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The House on Wednesday passed a sprawling spending package for the coming fiscal year, approving more than $400 billion in government spending ahead of the August recess.

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Postal Service increases EV commitment to 40% of new delivery trucks

Postal Service increases EV commitment to 40% of new delivery trucks

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Washington — The U.S. Postal Service plans to make at least 40% of all new delivery vehicles battery electric, including at least 50% of the trucks purchased from Oshkosh Corp. 

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