Michigan Scores The $3.5 Billion Ford Battery Factory Virginia Didn’t Want

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2023 04:53:33 +0000

Ford may announce as early as next week that it will build a new $3.5 battery factory in Michigan where CATL will manufacture LFP batteries.

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EV Tax Credits To Boost Domestic Battery Manufacturing

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 19:05:07 +0000

Recently passed legislation in the US has created updated requirements on electric vehicle tax credits, but one hugely underlooked factor of the act includes its incentives for battery manufacturing. Huge federal investments into domestic battery manufacturing are expected to drive production costs down in the coming years, making EVs more affordable and appealing to consumers. […]

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EV Tax Credits To Boost Domestic Battery Manufacturing

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 19:05:07 +0000

Recently passed legislation in the US has created updated requirements on electric vehicle tax credits, but one hugely underlooked factor of the act includes its incentives for battery manufacturing. Huge federal investments into domestic battery manufacturing are expected to drive production costs down in the coming years, making EVs more affordable and appealing to consumers. […]

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SK Battery America Factory Hiring More People Than Expected

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:15:17 +0000

SK Battery America went through a long struggle to get its battery factory in the state of Georgia approved and under construction. That must have made more than a few people nervous, including automakers that were going to rely on those batteries to produce their electric vehicles. With work now well underway at the site […]

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Tesla’s $3.6 Billion Expansion Plans At Giga Nevada

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2023 05:36:40 +0000

Operations at Tesla’s Sparks, Nevada, plant — its first gigafactory — are set to grow substantially in the coming years, with the company recently sharing plans to add two new factories. The Tesla factory has been a key producer of Tesla’s automotive batteries throughout the last several years, and soon it will also be a […]

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Yes, There Will Be Enough Biofuels; No, They Won’t Impact Food Supplies

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:52:28 +0000

DALL-E generated image of wheat being transformed to biofuel and then fueling an airplaneBiofuels are fit for purpose, and we have a lot more resources for them than the requirements. Arguments against them are mostly specious, biased, or based on very stale data.

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Tesla May Be Finalizing Plans For Indonesia Plant

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:01:41 +0000

A major part of Tesla’s long-term plans includes expanding production to several different countries beyond its headquarters in the U.S. A new report suggests that Tesla could be getting serious about building another Gigafactory in Asia, in a country that’s already set to become one of the automaker’s key suppliers. Tesla is getting close to […]

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Lucid Unveils New Racing Drive Unit, Expands Retail Presence In Canada

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:00:12 +0000

Some exciting news for Lucid fans recently came across the CleanTechnica desk. Not only is Lucid expanding its operations in Canada with a new retail location, but it also has a new drive unit that’s made for racing. And, this comes after announcing record production that exceeded financial guidance previously released by the company. Let’s […]

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China’s Purchasing Power Advantage & Wright’s Law Mean Its Green Investments Go A Lot Further

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:05:19 +0000

DALL·E generated image of lots of big wind turbines on a plain, chinese water color style, no textChina spent $546 billion of 2022’s $1.1 trillion USD global green investment, but China is getting about a trillion USD in value out of its investment.

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