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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Taxes on EVs Cut, Incentives Added in Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 07:57:55 +0000

Import tariffs and the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) will be cut on electric vehicles costing below $84,000 (AUD) in Australia. It is an exciting time to be watching the surge in EV ownership taking place as Labor makes good on its election promises. Taxes on EVs cut, incentives added — the electric future is bright. […]

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Young Voters Go Democrat To Record Degree

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 04:58:34 +0000

According to Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez, President of NextGen America, “young voters” are now breaking 3-1 for Democrats. “No generation has been this progressive or politically engaged in American history,” she adds. Unfortunately, I do not see the source of this data or any more specific language on it. Though, it is midterm election night and […]

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Ohio State to Develop New Bus Technology Testing Center with $26.5 Million Federal Investment

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2022 23:30:04 +0000

Research will develop zero- and low-emission public transportation buses.

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California To Spend Another $1.8 Billion On Electric School Buses

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2022 03:57:02 +0000

GreenPower Motors BEASTEvery school bus fleet should be electric. The harm done to children’s lungs, hearts, and brains by polluting fossil-fueled school buses is enormous, and it’s quite easy to electrify school buses. Nonetheless, the wheels of institutions and large-vehicle fleets move slowly, and we don’t have nearly as many stories of school districts electrifying their school […]

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How Inflation Reduction Act Will Subsidize Residential Energy Storage Systems, Including Vanadium Batteries

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:47:50 +0000

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Tritium & DC-America Join Forces to Provide Coast-to-Coast EV Charging Solution

Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2022 02:50:44 +0000

Tritium DCFC Limited (Tritium) (Nasdaq: DCFC) and DC-America have joined forces to provide direct current (DC) fast chargers along America’s highway system as part of a federally funded coast-to-coast EV charging network. DC-America will now be offering its versatile charging station infrastructure equipped with Tritium’s industry-leading fast chargers, creating an efficient and easy-to-install EV charging […]

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Will eRINs Make Teslas Cheaper?

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2022 03:57:59 +0000

Can electric vehicles benefit from the US Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) scheme? Reuters reports that it is highly likely that they can. It appears that the Biden administration has been working with Tesla’s representatives to include EVs and charging stations in the scheme. The RFS mandates that fuel sold in the US has to contain […]

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Recent Battery Deals Could Indicate Manufacturers Are Up To The Task Congress Gave Them

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2022 18:34:53 +0000

A large reason people were hesitant about the most current version of US electric vehicle subsidies was that it wouldn’t provide funding to vehicle makers who rely on China for minerals used in batteries. Some argued that if we only used battery materials from friendly countries, it would either lead to a slower EV adoption […]

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How Does The Price of Oil Impact EV Adoption?

Credit to Author: Barry A.F.| Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 01:00:59 +0000

The oil price shock of 2022 has driven a great deal of new interest in EVs, which has just served to help answer the question of what happens to EV adoption rates when oil and gas prices fluctuate. It has supercharged EV demand, which is ultimately due to the economics of high oil prices, yet […]

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