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GM recalling certain eAssist models; up to 42,904 vehicles potentially affected by GCM issue

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General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with the eAssist light electrification system. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the Generator Control Module (GCM) may not function properly. Earlier post.)

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Tesla adds Mercedes to brands that will soon get Supercharger access

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Tesla has added an additional company to the list of electric vehicle (EV) brands that will soon gain access to its Superchargers, after every major automaker in the industry last year gradually adopted the company’s North American Charging Standard (NACS).

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Tesla 4680 cells closer to mass production with LGES & Samsung SDI

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The line in South Korea is already releasing prototypes to major clients such as General Motors. Samsung SDI reportedly building pilot line for Tesla 4680 battery cells: report “The development and preparation for mass production of our 46-series battery are on track.

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USABC awards Leyden Energy $2.28M contract for Li-imide based 12V start-stop batteries

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which is developing next-generation battery chemistries building off of its lithium-imide electrolyte platform. Building on the proprietary Li-imide platform, Leyden Energy has developed an innovative LTO/LMO battery specifically designed for start/stop applications. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Rivian adopts Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS)

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In a recent announcement, electric vehicle maker Rivian announced that it had reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its vehicles. Rivian’s future R1 vehicles, starting in 2025, as well as the upcoming R2 platform, would directly incorporate NACS charge ports.

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Tesla Supercharger network hit a record for single-day consumption

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The Supercharging network reached a peak single-day consumption of 12 GWh on Saturday, November 30, as confirmed over the weekend by Max de Zegher, Tesla’s Director of North American Charging, in a post on X. Tesla later walked back some of the layoffs , even going on to re-hire de Zegher. Tesla Supercharger network leads U.S.

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Ford reveals CEO Jim Farley’s latest pay raise

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Credit: Ford The news also comes after Ford, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis also faced historic six-week strikes from the United Automotive Workers (UAW) union in 2023. million a year,” Fain said (via Automotive News ). “Let’s be clear: this is corporate greed, plain and simple.” million euros ($39.5

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