October 2023

Ford delays battery plant for next-generation EVs, citing demand

Ford is delaying production at one of two EV battery plants located on a common site in Kentucky, the Louisville Courier Journal reports. Citing lower-than-expected demand for EVs, Ford will continue production of the two plants comprising the BlueOval SK Battery Park, a joint venture with battery supplier SK On in the state that’s being

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Webinar: Optimizing pack & module production test: Challenges, strategies and data analytics

In today’s fast-paced battery production landscape, where ambitious goals for scalability and data ownership are at the forefront, understanding the critical role of testing and data analytics is paramount. Discover the challenges faced in achieving ambitious battery pack and module production goals and how to overcome them. Learn how to harness the power of the

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Ford sweetens Tesla Supercharger deal by adding 3,000 locations

Ford has updated its Tesla Supercharger deal by sweetening the entire situation, adding 3,000 additional locations to the BlueOval Network and giving more drivers access to the expansive charging network. In May, Ford became the first major automaker to agree to terms with Tesla to gain access to 12,000 Supercharger locations beginning in Spring 2024.

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General Motors (GM) secures tentative deal with UAW, ending strike

General Motors (GM) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have reached a tentative agreement, ending a six-week strike that has cost the automaker billions of dollars in lost production.  The deal, which must still be ratified by UAW members, is the final one to be reached between the union and the Detroit Big Three.

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Tesla supplier Panasonic slashing domestic EV battery production

Japanese company and Tesla supplier Panasonic announced plans on Monday to cut domestic production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries due to some vehicle sales being slower than initially planned. Panasonic says it plans to cut Japanese EV battery production by as much as 60 percent, citing slower sales than expected for specific Tesla models, according

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Biden beefs up AI risk management with new Executive Order

On Monday, President Joe Biden and the White House announced a new Executive Order that would beef up risk management of Artificial Intelligence (AI), establishing new standards to protect Americans’ privacy, safety, and security, as well as advancing equity and civil rights by standing up for consumers and workers while still promoting innovation and competition.

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CATL says new factory can produce one battery cell per second

Tesla supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) has established a new electric vehicle (EV) battery production facility in China, which the company says can produce one battery cell every second. The production facility is located in the Guizhou province in the Guian New District, and it officially entered operation on Friday, according to a

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EVs to increase almost tenfold by 2030 under current policies: IEA

Ahead of the United Nations COP28 climate summit in Dubai later this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has once again released its yearly report on energy generation and renewables. The IEA shared the 2023 World Energy Outlook earlier this month, offering a comprehensive look at how energy is generated today and where energy industries

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