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Hyundai surpassed Volkswagen Group’s operating profit

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The South Korean automaker attributes its success to diverse offerings, including electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and gas-powered cars. As of the first quarter, Hyundai has the second-highest operating profit in the global automotive industry. Meanwhile, the German automaker reported an operating profit of $4.94

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Report: EV factories may be leading utilities to dirtier decisions

Baua Electric

New factories producing EVs and their batteries are bringing more jobs to the Southeast, but utilities are trying to meet the power demands of these factories with natural-gas power plants rather than renewable energy, reports Energy News Network. for the past decade and a half.

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Hyundai looks to start U.S EV production early to catch new incentives

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production of their electric vehicles sooner rather than later. The company already planned on breaking ground on a new production plant in Georgia in 2023, with EV production starting in 2025; news of new U.S. He instead argued for all incentives (for both oil and gas producers and electric vehicle manufacturers alike) to be removed.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

2050 net-zero strategy document , which explains how America will get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The impact of EVs on auto manufacturing and supplier jobs is harder to assess. Electric vehicles require new or re-tooled factories , each requiring thousands of employees. Neither does the U.S.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

The reveals of the Canoo pickup and Kia EV6 have heads turning and yet another automaker, BMW-owned Mini this time announced plans that it would only produce battery-electric vehicles from 2030. Honda of America sales chief Dave Gardner told reporters one of the electric SUVs will be from the Honda brand, while the other will be an Acura.

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Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

EV Match

The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is arguably the most significant piece of climate legislation the United States has ever seen, including significant investments in clean energy and consumer incentives to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Impacts on the electric vehicle ecosystem.

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The Congressional Review Act and its potential impact on EV tax credits

Plug in America

auto industry globally competitive. history, offering tax credits on energy-efficient electric heat pumps, home energy efficiency improvements, rooftop solar or battery storage, and–our personal favorite–clean vehicle tax credits for both new and used EVs. The IRA is also the largest-ever climate investment in U.S. 148/S.J.Res.87)