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A $1.2B battery-grade lithium refinery breaks ground in Oklahoma

A $1.2B battery-grade lithium refinery breaks ground in Oklahoma

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Stardust Power (Nasdaq: SDST), a US battery-grade lithium product developer, has officially broken ground on its $1.2 billion lithium refinery in Oklahoma, which will be one of the largest in the US. 

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E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.

E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.

Monday, January 27, 2025

Owners of electric cars in Vermont recently got a letter from the Department of Motor Vehicles with some bad news. Starting Jan. 1 they would have to pay $178 a year to register their cars, twice as much as owners of vehicles with internal combustion engines.

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‘We’ve got to move forward’ - Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump policy changes

‘We’ve got to move forward’ - Michigan electric vehicle industry responds to Trump policy changes

Friday, January 24, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — While President Donald Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s future in Michigan, a state retooling from America’s most recognizable auto hub to its number one destination for electric vehicle investment.

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Why cold weather is no longer an EV battery killer

Why cold weather is no longer an EV battery killer

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Cold winters are bad news for EV batteries. But with a heat pump — the same climate-friendly heating system that helps buildings stay warm with less energy — electric cars can run longer in freezing temperatures.

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Trump is taking aim at electric vehicles. He may not have the power to change things all that much

Trump is taking aim at electric vehicles. He may not have the power to change things all that much

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

New York CNN — President Donald Trump took aim at federal and state support for electric vehicles on his first day in office. But it’s not clear he has the power he’s claimed on the topic.

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This new Toyota includes $15,000 of free fuel

This new Toyota includes $15,000 of free fuel

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

If you live in Southern California, you can buy one particular new Toyota for about the cost of the cheapest subcompact car—with $15,000 of free fuel.

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Trump's EV rollback not expected to suppress appetite for critical minerals

Trump's EV rollback not expected to suppress appetite for critical minerals

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Jan 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's rollback of electric vehicle targets may temporarily slow demand for lithium and other critical minerals, but is unlikely to hamper the mining industry amid surging global EV demand, analysts and industry leaders said.

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Southern Company announces 6 month, grid-enhancing EV fleet pilot

Southern Company announces 6 month, grid-enhancing EV fleet pilot

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Developed in partnership with Ford Pro, the Southern Company pilot will see more than 200 F-150 Lightning trucks incorporated into the utility’s existing vehicle fleet, will leverage pricing signals and demand response to evaluate the impact of cost-effective charging within a fleet environment while demonstrating the efficiency of using established charging depots.

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What’s next for EVs as Trump moves to revoke Biden-era incentives?

What’s next for EVs as Trump moves to revoke Biden-era incentives?

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order promising to eliminate what he incorrectly labels “the electric vehicle mandate” imposed under former President Joe Biden. 

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EV, hybrid sales reached a record 20% of U.S. vehicle sales in 2024

EV, hybrid sales reached a record 20% of U.S. vehicle sales in 2024

Thursday, January 16, 2025

DETROIT — Sales of all-electric vehicles and hybrid models reached 20% of new car and truck sales in the U.S. for the first time last year — marking a landmark year for “green” vehicles but coming at a slower pace than many had previously anticipated.

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