In places like West Virginia, money from three major laws passed by Congress is pouring into the alternative energy industry and other projects. “I think it’s a renaissance for the labor movement,” said one union official.
Category: Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
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As Federal Cash Flows to Unions, Democrats Hope to Reap the Rewards
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Energy Department Will Loan $2 Billion to Redwood Materials
The New York Times – Business:The loan will help accelerate Redwood Materials’ plans to produce components for electric car batteries from new and recycled sources.
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General Motors Reaches Deal to Ensure Its Chip Supply
The New York Times – Business:The semiconductor maker GlobalFoundries will dedicate part of its output to G.M. as the automaker offers more electric vehicles and driver-assistance systems.
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Tesla’s Cybertruck Is Coming Soon. Maybe.
The New York Times – Business:Already two years behind schedule, the Cybertruck has experts wondering how the company will manufacture its unusual stainless steel “exoskeleton.”
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Do You Work in the Auto Industry? We Want to Hear From You.
The New York Times – Business:Sales of electric vehicles are growing fast, and automakers are investing billions of dollars in new technology and factories. We want to know how jobs are changing.
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Ford Said Sales in January Increased 2%
The New York Times – Business:The company’s deliveries of electric vehicles more than doubled, compared with the same month a year earlier.
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Tesla’s Self-Driving Technology Comes Under Justice Dept. Scrutiny
The New York Times – Business:A regulatory filing says officials have asked about software that Elon Musk, the chief executive, has said would allow cars to operate autonomously.
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Ford Follows Tesla in Cutting Electric Vehicle Prices
The New York Times – Business:The automaker reduced the price of the Mustang Mach-E by up to $5,900 after Tesla slashed prices of its cars by as much as 20 percent.
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Nissan and Renault Set to Rebalance Their Carmaking Alliance
The New York Times – Business:Seeking deeper cooperation on electric cars, the automakers said they would resolve a yearslong dispute that became the backdrop to Carlos Ghosn’s downfall.
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Toyota Names a New CEO as Akio Toyoda Steps Aside
The New York Times – Business:Akio Toyoda, who has been reluctant to embrace all-electric vehicles, will be succeeded as C.E.O. by a Lexus executive.