Record Year for Electric Vehicle Battery Supply Chains

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2022 03:38:46 +0000

Ford BlueOval SK Battery ParkThis Blog is part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2022 Climate & Clean Energy Developments

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Battery Factories — Volkswagen Warns On High Energy Prices, Northvolt Eyes US

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:00:17 +0000

Cuberg Northvolt battery productionIn a perfect world, there would be plenty of battery materials available at affordable prices, manufacturing costs would be dropping steadily, and there would be a large supply of affordable electric cars in the world’s showrooms. Sadly, we don’t live in a perfect world. The price of battery materials is soaring, the cost of electricity […]

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Green Jobs Are Flourishing & Winning Over The Hearts Of Conservative Workers

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:04:15 +0000

renewable energyInvestments in clean energy manufacturing jobs are geared toward a specific social end — as industrial policy. This benefits workers across the political divide and is coming as somewhat of a surprise to many voters in red states.

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Ford Wants U.S. Government To Be Lenient With EV Tax Credit Requirements

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:16:31 +0000

Ford wants the U.S. to be a bit loose in determining whether EVs comply with new EV tax credit requirements. Read on for what’s going on here. Some Background Rare-earth minerals are a big deal. By mining rare-earth minerals, we are then able to obtain the rare-earth elements needed for renewable energy, mobile devices, and […]

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LG Chem To Build $3 Billion Battery Cathode Factory In Tennessee

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:10:03 +0000

LG Chem TennesseeThe Inflation Reduction Act continues to drive new investment in America, just as it was intended to do. LG Chem announced this week it will build a new $3 billion cathode manufacturing facility in Clarksville, Tennessee. When complete, it will be the largest factory of its kind in the United States. The Clarksville facility will […]

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4 Ways To Prepare For The IRA’s Upcoming Apprenticeship Requirements

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:30:37 +0000

It’s no secret that the solar industry is a proven job creator. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) set the stage for the solar industry to create even more jobs and empower workers to earn money while they learn through apprenticeship programs. These opportunities will only become more important as the industry prepares to welcome new […]

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