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How to Build EV Motors Without Rare Earth Elements

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Such a massive shift will inevitably mean far greater use of electric traction motors, nearly all of which rely on magnets that contain rare earth elements, which cause substantial environmental degradation when their ores are extracted and then processed into industrially useful forms. research on advanced motors for EVs.

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Hyzon Motors to build US’ largest fuel cell MEA line for commercial vehicles in Chicago area

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Hyzon Motors Inc., a supplier of hydrogen fuel cell powered heavy vehicles ( earlier post ), plans to build the largest fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) production line for commercial vehicles in the United States at its new Hyzon Innovation Center located in Bolingbrook, Illinois, just outside of Chicago.

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EIA: State tax rates for retail gasoline and diesel increased in 13 states in 2023

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Data source: US Energy Information Administration, federal and state motor fuels taxes table. Illinois surpassed California as the state with the highest taxes ($0.674/gal), while Connecticut temporarily surpassed Alaska as the state with the lowest gasoline taxes ($0.05/gal), These taxes have increased in 13 states since July 2022.

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GM and Stellantis to receive over $1 billion from Biden administration for EV projects

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General Motors (GM) and Stellantis are poised to receive over $1 billion from the Biden administration to support the automakers’ electric vehicle projects. million for Stellantis’ Belvidere Assembly facility in Illinois, and $250 million for Stellantis’ planned EV drive module plant in Indiana.

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DOE, GM, Mathworks launch EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge; 15 universities selected

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Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, IL). The EcoCAR EV Challenge, managed by DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory, builds on a 34-year history of DOE Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions. Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA). McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada).

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The Biden Administration is Issuing Almost $2 Billion for EV and Related Development

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Facilities in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, and Virginia are on the list. In a statement, Biden said, “Building a clean energy economy can and should be a win-win for union autoworkers and automakers. General Motors is getting a half-billion dollars to convert a plant in Michigan for EV production.

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Rivian will build its next EV manufacturing plant in Georgia

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Building our recently announced second domestic manufacturing facility near Atlanta, Georgia (500,000 targeted annual production capacity with eventual co-located cell production),” Rivian listed in its list of achievements. The post Rivian will build its next EV manufacturing plant in Georgia appeared first on TESLARATI.

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