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LG Chem to establish new electrolyte production plant in Michigan

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LG Chem, which is supplying the battery for the new Chevy Volt, has a new contract with Ford Motor Company to supply the battery for the 2012 Ford Focus BEV. LG Chem was awarded one of Michigan’s first-in-the-nation battery cell manufacturing credits, as well as a US Department of Energy grant of $151.4

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Chevrolet introduces Dynamic Fuel Management cylinder deactivation on 2019 Silverado; Tula Dynamic Skip Fire

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Jordan Lee, Small Block chief engineer. —Jordan Lee. Both engines will be built at General Motors’ Tonawanda Engine Plant in Buffalo, New York. Chevrolet first introduced its Active Fuel Management (AFM) cylinder deactivation system in 2005, and Dynamic Fuel Management is a natural progression of the technology.

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Video of Plug In America’s Inaugural EV Parade West

Revenge of the Electric Car

Jordan Howard, Youth Leader of Green Ambassadors. Here is the speaker line up from the event: · Chris Paine, Director, “ Who Killed the Electric Car? ”. · Ed Kjaer, Director of Electric Transportation, SoCal Edison. Kevin McKeown, Santa Monica City Councilman. Fran Pavley, California State Senator.

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Tesla launches business in new Middle East country

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Configurator now live in Qatar → [link] pic.twitter.com/wmYzcFnfRb — Tesla Europe & Middle East (@teslaeurope) December 12, 2023 Tesla also operates in Israel , the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, as the four countries are currently the only places in the Middle East where customers can buy the company’s vehicles.

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Lucid Air GT drives way over 500 miles in highway range test

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Luxury electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid Motors holds the crown for some of the longest-ranged vehicles with the Air sedan, and a recent range test of the 2025 model year version of the vehicle’s Grand Touring trim showed it reaching well over 500 miles before the battery dies.

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New 450hp Small Block V8 for 2014 Corvette features direct injection, cylinder deactivation, continuously variable valve timing

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Dexos semi-synthetic motor oil, with a 5W30 specification, helps reduce friction to further enhance the LT1’s efficiency. —Jordan Lee, Small Block chief engineer and program manager. It includes two stages: a pressure stage and a scavenge stage. New, tri-lobe camshaft. As an example, the new 6.2L

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Petrol can be cheaper than electric – if less than £1 per litre

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These come in the wake of new UK electric car registrations exceeding even the motor industry’s own expectations in 2022, with almost 25,000 (or 7%) more registered last year than had been forecast by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. With fuel at £1.50 million will be registered by the end of 2024.

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