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Piedmont Lithium Selects Tennessee for New Lithium Hydroxide Project

Piedmont Lithium Selects Tennessee for New Lithium Hydroxide Project

Piedmont Lithium (“Piedmont”) , a leading global developer of lithium resources critical to the U.S. electric vehicle (“EV”) supply chain, today announced the selection of Etowah, Tennessee in McMinn County as the location of the Company’s planned 30,000 metric ton per year (“tpy”) LHP­2 lithium hydroxid ... Continue reading

JEFF WYLER ON TAX CREDITS IF BUYING AN EV VEHICLE?

JEFF WYLER ON TAX CREDITS IF BUYING AN EV VEHICLE?

Simple & clear guidelines for the EV Tax credit changes summarized in a short video CINCINNATI, Aug. 31, 2022 -- David Wyler, President of the Jeff Wyler Automotive Family, is working aggressively to help consumers best understand the complex changes with EV tax credits after the Inflation Reduction Act was signed this ... Continue reading

Governor To Decide Whether To Require Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly, Says Consumer Watchdog

Governor To Decide Whether To Require Oil Refiners To Disclose Profits Per Gallon Monthly, Says Consumer Watchdog

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2022 -- A bill requiring oil refiners to disclose their per gallon profits monthly is now on Governor Newsom's desk, having passed out of the California Senate with a concurrence vote of 29 to 8. SB 1322 (Allen) requires the oil refiners to disclose monthly their refining profits -- the difference ... Continue reading

Nel ASA: Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (SIC) is great news for green hydrogen

Nel ASA: Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (SIC) is great news for green hydrogen

OSLO, Norway, Aug. 31, 2022 -- Myriad new tax credits make the USA one of the world's most promising markets for electrolyser and hydrogen-fuelling technology - and set the country on course to reduce CO2 emissions by 40% compared to 2005 levels. ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Newsletter August 30, 2022

Cox Automotive Newsletter August 30, 2022

Welcome to From the Newsroom, a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. As summer fades into the rearview mirror and the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, how auto sales will unfold in August is top of mind for many of us. ... Continue reading

LG Energy and Honda to Form Joint Venture for EV Battery Production in the U.S.

LG Energy and Honda to Form Joint Venture for EV Battery Production in the U.S.

Seoul, Korea August 29, 2022; LG Energy Solution and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) company to produce lithium-ion batteries in the U.S. to power Honda and Acura EV models for the North American market. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 21-27, 2022

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrap-up August 21-27, 2022

Below are the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

CARB, GM, SoCal Edison and Others Join Forces to Keep California in the Lead of the Great EV Scam +VIDEO

CARB, GM, SoCal Edison and Others Join Forces to Keep California in the Lead of the Great EV Scam +VIDEO

The latest attempt to shake down the taxpayers and citizens of California took place yesterday with the launch of a new "partnership" between government agencies, non-government organizations, for-profit corporations, and a new entity called Veloz. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO ELECTRIFY EXPO 2022

KIA AMERICA PLUGS INTO ELECTRIFY EXPO 2022

Kia America joins cutting-edge mobility companies for Electrify Expo, a series of five local events where leaders in electrification come together to discuss the key challenges, insights, available research, and trends facing the mobility sector as it moves toward an all-electric future. ... Continue reading

2023 Mercedes-Benz Model Line Updates and Preview

2023 Mercedes-Benz Model Line Updates and Preview

Arriving at U.S. dealers first half of 2023 What's New With the addition of several new models in the Mercedes-EQ family, the company continues to redefine progressive luxury by building upon the strong foundation laid by the EQS Sedan to offer even more highly compelling all-electric options for U.S. customers. The EQ ... Continue reading

Chrysler Brand Charges Up Electrify Expo New York

Chrysler Brand Charges Up Electrify Expo New York

Chrysler brand is putting a charge into Electrify Expo New York, bringing a fleet of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid vehicles as well as a large brand display to the expo, scheduled to take place August 27-28, 2022, at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York. ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Tech is a Double-Edged Sword: Risky to Satisfaction—Yet Necessary for Future Adoption, J.D. Power Finds

New-Vehicle Tech is a Double-Edged Sword: Risky to Satisfaction—Yet Necessary for Future Adoption, J.D. Power Finds

TROY, Mich.: 25 Aug. 2022 — Offering advanced technology content on vehicles often results in a steep increase in problems experienced, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study,SM released today. ... Continue reading

GENESIS REVEALS ELECTRIFIED G80 U.S. PRICING, EXPANDS EV SALES TO FOUR MORE STATES

GENESIS REVEALS ELECTRIFIED G80 U.S. PRICING, EXPANDS EV SALES TO FOUR MORE STATES

2023 Electrified Genesis G80 available in one configuration, starts at MSRP of $79,825 Continues Genesis' path towards a fully electrified lineup by 2030, with availability of GV60 and Electrified G80 at select retailers in eight states starting in September, adding Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Washington Genesis offers ... Continue reading

Is Propane The Energy Source For Everyone?

Is Propane The Energy Source For Everyone?

Big Oil's Newest Diversionary Tactic to take peoples' minds off petroleum-created pollution, the terrible health issues associated with petroleum oil fuels, and absurdly high energy prices. ... Continue reading

Consumers want electric vehicles more than autonomous vehicles, according to Ipsos' latest research. Here's what automakers should do.

Consumers want electric vehicles more than autonomous vehicles, according to Ipsos' latest research. Here's what automakers should do.

DETROIT, Aug. 23, 2022 -- For years, automakers have talked about electric vehicles and autonomous driving as two connected parts of the future of cars. ... Continue reading

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