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EV battery company to close two Michigan plants, lay off 188 workers

An electric vehicle battery company will permanently close two of its Michigan plants in April, laying off 188 workers. Akasol, a German company that was acquired by BorgWarner in 2022, filed a notice with the state of Michigan on Feb. 11 announcing plans to close two of its plants in Hazel Park and Warren.

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Toyota to transfer LG Energy battery order to Michigan plant

Toyota Motor has agreed to transfer its order for LG Energy Solution vehicle batteries to a Michigan plant that General Motors is exiting, the Japanese automaker confirmed Tuesday. GM in December said it would sell its stake in the plant,

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Toyota Is Supporting LG Battery Plant With $1.5 Billion Order

Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to shift a $1.5 billion order with LG Energy Solution to bolster operations at a Michigan battery plant after General Motors Co. backed out of the project, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Toyota steps in to support Michigan EV battery plant with $1.5B order after GM backs out

In a turn of events, Toyota is stepping in to support LG Energy Solution’s EV battery plant in Michigan. Toyota reportedly placed a $1.5 billion order to boost operations at the facility after GM backed out.

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Electric vehicle batteries can last almost 40% longer in the real world than in lab tests

But experts from Stanford University have found the opposite is true for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Their new ...

Revealed: the truth about electric car battery degradation

Switching to an electric car has plenty of benefits, but should you be worried about the lifespan of their batteries?

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EV Battery Component Maker Cancels $325M Georgia Plant

Manufacturer Aspen Aerogels Inc. canceled plans to construct a $325-million plant in Statesboro, Ga., it told investors Feb. 12. Donald Young, CEO of the Northborough, Mass.-based company, says it ...

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BYD To Roll Out Solid-State Batteries In 2027 Before Widespread Use In 2030

The road to commercializing solid-state batteries across the automotive industry has taken longer than many expected, but a growing number of carmakers are developing these advanced batteries for ...

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World’s First Fully-Electric Car Ferry Celebrates Its Ten-Year Anniversary

The Norwegian MF Ampere has now completed more than 100,000 trips and saved millions of liters of fuel and millions of ...

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First electric rail car mover debuts at US port to cut 180 tons of emissions annually

The Port of Baltimore is the first in the US to deploy an electric rail car mover, reducing emissions and boosting efficiency ...

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