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UAW strikes: GM shuts down Kansas plant and lays off 2,000 workers

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General Motors (GM) has shut down a manufacturing plant in Kansas and laid off the site’s roughly 2,000 workers after the automaker stated plans to do so last week. The news comes as the latest amidst strikes from the United Auto Workers (UAW) union targeting Ford, GM and Stellantis. What are your thoughts?

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Tesla-battery maker Panasonic may add 4680 battery capacity to Kansas plant

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A rendering of Panasonic’s upcoming facility in De Soto, Kansas / Source: Panasonic Tesla battery supplier Panasonic Energy is considering pouring new investments potentially up to $4 billion in its De Soto, Kansas, plant to produce 4680 battery cells for the Tesla Cybertruck and Tesla’s next-gen vehicles.

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Slowing EV uptake may delay Panasonic’s EV battery expansion, says CEO – ET Auto

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Kusumi’s remarks may suggest Panasonic will not build a third battery plant in North America with its energy unit any time soon. State of Nevada and is building a second one in Kansas, as part of a push to expand annual battery capacity to 200 gigawatt hours by March 2031. Panasonic Energy has a battery factory in the U.S.

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Panasonic puts productivity boost ahead of new EV plant in US – ET Auto

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The battery unit, Panasonic Energy , had previously said it aimed to decide on building the factory by the end of March. Panasonic Energy has a plant in Nevada and has broken ground on a second one in Kansas. The unit expects the Kansas plant to take its annual auto battery capacity to 80 gigawatt hours (GWh) a year.

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Panasonic cools on idea for third US plant for Tesla batteries

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The 2024 Model 3 / Source: Tesla Panasonic, makers of batteries for Tesla in the US, is delaying its plan to build a third battery plant in North America, according to Reuters. Panasonic Group CEO Yuki Kusumi told Reuters that the company is holding off on building a third plant as “demand for electric vehicles cools.”

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GM to phase out the Chevy Malibu as next-gen Bolt EV launch looms

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As the first Ultium EV in North America to feature LFP batteries, the new Bolt is expected to remain a low-price leader. Barra confirmed at the Automotive Press Association in December (via Automotive News ) that the Ultium-based Bolt will relaunch next year. Source: Reuters FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Advocating electric in the heartland

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Kansas City EAA chapter members challenge government regulation as part of their efforts to support clean energy. This has been in addition to the time he spends generating publicity for the causes in question, successfully getting the demand fee issue in the local news on several occasions.

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