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GM backs standards “eliminating tailpipe pollution” from passenger vehicles by 2035

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General Motors and the Environmental Defense Fund earlier this week announced jointly-developed recommendations aimed at making all new passenger vehicles electric by the middle of the next decade. In a press release, GM and the EDF asked the EPA to develop emissions standards that require at least 50% of new passenger vehicles sold to be… More…

LG Energy Solution and Snow Lake Lithium team up to establish lithium supply chain for EVs in North America

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Carbon-conscious mining company Snow Lake Lithium and battery production specialist LG Energy Solution announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a domestic supply chain of lithium in North America. When Snow Lake’s lithium mining operation gets up and running in 2025, it plans to supply LG with the precious Earth material essential to current EV battery chemistry. This domestic supply chain could help several automakers qualify for US federal tax credits as well.. More…

Cenntro presents electric transporter with independent refrigerator

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Cenntro Automotive Europe, a company specialising in electric commercial vehicles, presented a combination of e-transporter and autonomously operated electric refrigerated body at the IAA Transportation. This solution for emission-free frozen and fresh food transport in urban areas is available for the company’s Logistar 200 and Metro series. The Cenntro Metro is the model that has […] More…

Mahle to invest in Michigan factory

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Mahle Powertrain is investing $4m in a new powertrain dynamometer facility in Plymouth, Michigan, aimed at accelerating vehicle development as manufacturers continue the shift towards electrified vehicles. The facility is planned to be ready for operation in the third quarter 2022. The upgraded factory is to be capable of supporting full powertrain development, from the […] More…

LGES orders lithium and cobalt from Canada

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Battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution has signed cooperation agreements with three major suppliers in Canada for the supply of lithium and cobalt. The supply contract for cobalt sulphate is already binding, while the two lithium agreements still have to be finally negotiated. A binding agreement with Electra Battery Materials secures LGES the supply of 7,000 […] More…

Faraday Future confirms 381-mile EPA range for FF 91, arrival still uncertain

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Faraday Future has confirmed an official EPA range of 381 miles for at least one version of its FF 91 electric SUV, although production timing is still uncertain. The 381-mile rating applies to the FF 91 Futurist model, the company said in a press release. Faraday also confirmed to Green Car Reports that the rating is for models with a 142-kwh… More…

Kreisel Electric expands battery production for John Deere

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Following John Deere’s acquisition of a majority stake in Austrian eMobility specialist Kreisel Electric, the US agricultural machinery manufacturer is investing in two additional sites with immediate effect to expand the production capacities of Kreisel batteries for electric and hybrid drive systems by more than 2 GWh. In addition to the existing Kreisel production facility […] More…