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smart USA and Nissan to Collaborate on New Gasoline-Powered B-Segment Vehicle for the US Market

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Sketch of the proposed new vehicle. for collaboration on a new vehicle for sale in the United States. Pursuant to the terms of the MOU, smart USA would obtain the rights to procure and distribute a five-door, gasoline-powered, B-segment vehicle from Nissan for sale through the smart USA retail dealership network in the United States.

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GM leaps ahead in lithium mining race, secures next-gen extraction deal

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General Motors (GM) has secured a next-generation lithium extraction deal with Puerto Rico-based startup, EnergyX. EnergyX uses a proprietary system to create pure lithium from brines that would typically not work as part of the “evap.”

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Penske Seeking to Buy Saturn

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The proposed transaction is part of GM’s rebuilding efforts outlined in the viability plan that was submitted to the US government earlier this year. GM would continue production, on a contract basis, of the Saturn Aura, Vue and Outlook. Saturn began selling cars in 1990 and has sold more than 4 million vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

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Product Announcements and Launches The Blink Mobile EV Charger Not only did Blink add new charging stations to our network in 2023, but we also launched several new products! Blink Family of Products Designed with the future in mind, Blink offers a full range of solutions for Level 2 and DC fast charging.

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

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As part of the resolution, Volkswagen has agreed to plead guilty to three criminal felony counts, to pay penalties and fines totaling $4.3 Bernd Gottweis: from 2007 until October 2014, Gottweis worked for VW as a supervisor with responsibility for Quality Management and Product Safety. Terms of the US Resolution.

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Toyota to establish new North American headquarters in Texas; consolidating from California, Kentucky and New York

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This expansion is part of an increased investment in engineering capabilities and will accommodate future growth in product development. This includes 750 new jobs being added at TMMK for production of the Lexus ES, which begins in 2015. Operating units in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Toyota Racing Development.

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ARPA-E to award $22M to 18 projects to accelerate production of macroalgae for energy and other uses; MARINER

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The Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will award $22 million in funding to 18 projects as part of the Macroalgae Research Inspiring Novel Energy Resources (MARINER) program. Earlier post.) Today, nearly all domestic biomass produced for electricity generation and liquid fuels occurs on land.

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