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Government, Business, Technology

Business Group Estimates 403,000 Clean-Energy Jobs From IRA

A nonpartisan group that advocates for clean energy estimates that 403,000 jobs will be created by the 210 major energy projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act took effect.

November 1, 2023
Business, Technology

Toyota More Than Doubles Investment at N.C. Battery Plant

RALEIGH, N.C. — Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in the hybrid and electric vehicle battery factory it’s constructing in North Carolina, more than doubling prior investments.

October 31, 2023
Business, Fuel

TeraWatt Buys Two California Sites for Heavy-Duty EV Charging

TeraWatt Infrastructure acquired two sites in California’s Inland Empire region to build heavy-duty electric truck charging sites, the company said.

October 23, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel, TCA

Rivian Opens Showroom in Georgia, Plans Factory

Electric vehicle maker Rivian opened a new retail and customer service space in the heart of Atlanta to showcase its vehicles and confirmed plans to break ground on a new Georgia factory.

October 20, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

Toyota Will Join Tesla’s EV Charging Network

Owners of Toyota and Lexus electric vehicles in North America will be able to charge on Tesla’s network starting in 2025, and the Japanese automaker also will start using Tesla’s EV connector.

October 19, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Sets Nov. 30 for Cybertruck Delivery

Tesla Inc. is sticking with its full-year production forecast and promising its new Cybertruck by Nov. 30, even as it reported worse-than-expected earnings last quarter.

October 18, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

GM Delays Electric Pickup Truck Expansion Amid Slower Growth

General Motors Co. will delay the opening of its second electric truck plant in Michigan to preserve capital amid a slowdown in sales growth for electric vehicles.

October 17, 2023
Business, Equipment, Fuel

Tesla Taps European Stainless Steel Producer for Cybertruck

Tesla Inc. is sourcing some stainless steel panels for the exterior of its new Cybertruck from Finnish supplier Outokumpu Oyj, which has worked to accommodate the electric vehicle’s unconventional design, according to people familiar with the matter.

October 11, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

China’s CATL, BYD Dominate EV Battery Market

Chinese companies are expanding their share of the U.S. and European electric car battery markets thanks to lower prices, cementing their domination of the industry globally.

October 11, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

The Future of Electric Vehicles Looms Over UAW Strike

WAYNE, Mich. — On the picket lines at a Ford factory west of Detroit, many striking workers don’t think the electric vehicle revolution is coming for their jobs — at least not in the near future.

October 10, 2023