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GM and LG Energy Solution investing $2.3B in second Ultium Cells manufacturing plant in US

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billion to build its second battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. Early conceptual rendering of Ultium Cells LLC battery cell manufacturing facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee. The new battery cell plant will create 1,300 new jobs. The facility will be located in Spring Hill, Tennessee.

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Proterra unveils ZX5 next-generation battery-electric transit bus

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Proterra introduced its newest battery-electric transit vehicle: the Proterra ZX5 electric bus. The ZX5 bus, Proterra’s fifth-generation battery-electric transit vehicle, features a new streamlined vehicle design and maximizes the amount of energy that can be stored on board the vehicle to increase power and range.

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Nuro introduces Gen 3 autonomous delivery vehicle; partnering with BYD on manufacturing

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Modular inserts that fit inside the compartments allow for heating and cooling, with a range of temps from 22 ºF or hot to 116 ºF. The new model has a top operating speed of 45 mph, allowing the vehicle to reach more customers and serve more businesses on a wider variety of roads.

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BMW boosts i3 and i3s batteries to 120Ah; 42.2 kWh pack almost doubles original range

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BMW has released the new 2019 i3 and i3s electric vehicles with 120 Ah batteries. Since launch in 2014, the battery capacity and range of the i3 has grown from the original 60Ah / 81 miles to 94Ah / 115 miles in 2017 and now 120Ah for 2019. The exterior dimensions of the battery pack remain unchanged.

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2023 MAZDA MX-30 EV arriving in California dealerships this spring; starting at $34,110; 100-mile range

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kWh lithium-ion battery, the MX-30 has an EPA-estimated range of 100 miles on a full charge. The use of cork in the interior adds warmth and pays homage to Mazda’s heritage as a cork manufacturer. Equipped with Mazda’s e-Skyactiv technology and a 35.5 Earlier post.)

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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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seconds while returning an estimated range of up to 300 miles (estimated range of up to 300 miles according to preliminary BMW AG tests based on the EPA’s test procedure standards). This design precludes the need for rare earth metals altogether in the manufacture of the rotor. The new BMW 7 Series - Gen5 BEV Technology.

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BMW’s eighth-generation 5 Series offers two all-electric i5 variants; PHEVs in 2024

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BMW introduced the eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, including two all-electric i5 variants; BMW will extend the range to include two plug-in hybrid variants (530e and 550e xDrive) from the spring of 2024. The BMW i5 M60 xDrive—the top model in the range—(combined power consumption according to WLTP: 20.6 - 18.2