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Battery plant key to Ford EV affordability reportedly set for Michigan

Ford Mustang Mach-E, E-Transit, and F-150 Electric prototypeFord is reportedly partnering with the world’s largest supplier of EV battery cells, China’s CATL, for a plant in Michigan that will produce them for upcoming Ford electric vehicles, according to Friday afternoon reports from the Detroit News and Bloomberg. Outside of Ford’s $11.4 billion electric truck manufacturing complexes in...
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To tap U.S. government billions, Tesla must unlock EV chargers

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South Africa’s Largest Supermarket Chains Spend Millions On Diesel To Mitigate The Impact Of Load-Shedding

South Africa’s electricity rationing program, called load-shedding, seems to be getting worse with no end in sight. Some analysts say load-shedding could be with us for another 10 years. The effects of load-shedding on homes and businesses have been so brutal and the South African Reserve Bank says that during the higher stages of load-shedding, […]
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Ford cuts Rivian stake to about 1%

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GM wants U.S. Treasury to reconsider tax credits for Cadillac Lyriq EV

General Motors said Friday it wants the U.S. Treasury to reconsider classification of GM's electric Cadillac Lyriq to allow it to qualify for federal tax credits. The Treasury and Internal Revenue Service did not classify the Lyriq as an SUV, meaning its retail price cannot be above $55,000 to qualify for up to $7,500 in federal tax credits. "We are addressing these concerns with Treasury and hope that forthcoming guidance on vehicle classifications will provide the needed clarity to consumers and dealers, as well as regulators and manufacturers," GM told Reuters Friday, adding Treasury should use criteria and processes similar to the Environmental Protection Agency and Energy Department.
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Volkswagen ID.4 Now 18% of Volkswagen USA Sales!

Volkswagen of America has released its 4th quarter 2022 sales numbers and its full-year 2022 sales numbers. The German automaker also highlighted that 6.8% of Volkswagen’s 2022 sales in the USA were EV sales (all ID.4 sales, as the ID.4 is the only electric vehicle Volkswagen sells in the country). The thing is: there’s a […]
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65% of new vehicle owners reportedly express interest in EV adoption

More car owners are expressing interest in purchasing an electric vehicle (EV), particularly new vehicle owners.
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4 Awesome Charts Show The Impact of South Africa’s Progressive Policy Framework

In June of last year, South Africa increased the threshold for companies to produce their own electricity without a license from 1 MW to 100 MW. Generation projects will still need to obtain a grid connection permit to ensure that they meet all of the requirements for grid compliance. It was a surprising but very […]
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The Yangwang U9 EV Is BYD’s Answer to European Luxury Brands

BYD plans to compete with Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz with its upcoming EV SUVs and EV supercars.
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CES Part 1: Ram 1500 Revolution, VW ID. 7 | Autoblog Podcast #762

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