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GM, Lithium Americans to develop U.S.-sourced lithium

DETROIT–General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Vancouver, Canada-based Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC and NYSE: LAC) announced today that the two companies will invest to develop the Thacker Pass mine …

Acquisitions / Auto Industry / Electric Vehicles / Fleet Vehicles / Utilities

J.D. Power acquires EV data firm ZappyRide

TROY–The Troy-based data analytics and consumer intelligence firm J.D. Power has completed its purchase of ZappyRide, a New York City-based electric vehicle data company that builds white-label software and tools …

Electric Fleet Vehicles / Electric Vehicles

Meijer becomes first retailer to run all-electric tractor-trailer trucks in cold climate areas

GRAND RAPIDS—Meijer Inc., the retail chain, announced that it had deployed two of the first all-electric tractor-trailer trucks outside California. Meijer operates one of the largest fleets in Michigan with …

Electric Vehicles / Manufacturing

Flo opens Auburn Hills plant, reports record growth

AUBURN HILLS—Flo Inc., the Quebec City, Quebec.-based electric vehicle charging network operator, announced the opening of its first-ever United States production plant in Auburn Hills. The company also reported increases …

Battery Technology / Electric Vehicles / Hybrid Electric Vehicles / Solar Power

Spruce Power exits hybrid, EV business to concentrate on solar power

WIXOM—Spruce Power Holding Corp. (NYSE: SPRU) has announced final plans to exit its legacy business in fleet electric and hybrid vehicle powertrain development to concentrate on solar energy operations. In …

Business Accelerators / Electric Vehicles

LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator key partner of federally funded effort in advanced mobility

SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University will participate as part of a network of business accelerators in a new, regional effort to cement the Detroit region as the GEM—the …

Auto Industry / Electric Vehicles

GM in deal with Canadian company to build EV chargers in Auburn Hills

DETROIT–General Motors has selected Flo Services Inc. as the supplier for the GM Dealer Community Charging Program. The program will install up to 40,000 public Level 2 EV chargers in …

Auto Industry / Electric Vehicles / Manufacturing

Ford builds 150,000th Mustang Mach-E

DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. officials announced the production of the company’s 150,000th Mustang Mach-E since starting production nearly two years ago, a significant milestone as the company scales electric vehicle production …

Auto Suppliers / Battery Technology / Electric Vehicles

Lear wins ‘major’ electrification program for GM

SOUTHFIELD—Lear Corp. (NYSE: LEA), the automotive electronics and seating supplier, announced that it had been selected by General Motors to be the exclusive supplier of battery disconnect units on all …

Electric Vehicles / Fleet Vehicles

VIA Motors plans new HQ in Auburn Hills

AUBURN HILLS–VIA Motors, the electric commercial fleet vehicle manufacturer, announced plans for a 98,000-square-foot headquarters and technical center in Auburn Hills. Supported by a $2.5 million Michigan Business Development Program …

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