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Rivian R2 will get Arizona-made batteries from LG

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Rivian R2 models will come from Arizona LG will supply Rivian with 67 gigawatt-hours over five years 4695 format is set to be shared with R3, R3X Next-generation cylindrical battery cells for the Rivian R2 SUV will come from LG Energy Solution and its Arizona plant, the battery supplier and U.S. Batteries bound for U.S.

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Arizona is getting 200 MW of Tesla battery storage to meet rising energy demand

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Arizona's grid is getting a huge 200 MW Tesla lithium-ion battery energy storage system to support the state's growing energy demand.

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Arizona Infrastructure Bill Charging Station Locations Announced

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continued] The post Arizona Infrastructure Bill Charging Station Locations Announced appeared first on CleanTechnica. Sometimes, it can feel like the Infrastructure Bill funding is going slower than molasses when it comes to getting EV charging stations installed and running. However, it’s also important.

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Autonomous driving company Pony.ai expands into Arizona, launches robotaxis with Geely in Suzhou

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Pony.ai, a leading global autonomous driving technology company, plans to begin testing its autonomous vehicles in Tucson, Arizona, with trained safety drivers behind the wheel of the vehicles. operation is the first and only location in Arizona for the company. The new Pony.ai To date, Pony.ai vehicles have driven more than 9.3

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Forest Service releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Resolution Copper mine in Arizona

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The US Forest Service has published the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Rio Tinto’s and BHP’s Resolution Copper mine project in Arizona ( earlier post ). The publication comes after more than seven years of public and 11 years of tribal consultation. Resolution Copper Project vicinity map. Source: DEIS.

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LG Energy Solution to invest US$5.5B to build gigafactory complex in Arizona; cylindrical and pouch

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billion) to construct a battery manufacturing complex in Queen Creek, Arizona. By implementing this key measure to enhance product quality, the Arizona facilities will aim to increase yield, improve manufacturing processes, and boost productivity to better respond to the ever-rising battery demands in the region. trillion (US$5.5

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JB Hunt launches first electric aftermarket semi truck route in Arizona

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Following successful inbound implementations in the Pacific Northwest, North Carolina, and Mexico , Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is expanding the reach of its electric semi fleet into Arizona with long-time associate JB Hunt.

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