Electric Vehicles

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Ford breaks ground on massive $5.8 billion Battery Factory in Kentucky that will power the firm's output to 2 million EVs per year and add 5,000 new jobs

Ford broke ground today on a $5.8 billion battery plant in Kentucky that will help the automaker produce 2 million electric vehicles per year.

The huge, 1,500-acre site - which is being built as part of a partnership with SK On - will have two battery facilities to collectively produce more than 80 gigawatt hours annually and will employ 5,000 workers.

'Ford’s roots run deep in Kentucky, and BlueOval SK is going to help Ford to lead the EV revolution, bringing thousands of new, high-tech jobs to the Bluegrass State,' said Lisa Drake, vice president, Ford EV Industrialization.

Ford broke ground today on a $5.8 billion battery plant in Kentucky that will help the automaker produce 2 million electric vehicles per year

Ford breaks ground on $5.8B battery factory in Kentucky to grow its output to 2M EVs per year | Daily Mail Online

It's over..they won. These battery plants are going up like Mcdad's libido when he is aboard an aircraft carrier.

 

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Ford breaks ground on massive $5.8 billion Battery Factory in Kentucky that will power the firm's output to 2 million EVs per year and add 5,000 new jobs

Ford broke ground today on a $5.8 billion battery plant in Kentucky that will help the automaker produce 2 million electric vehicles per year.

The huge, 1,500-acre site - which is being built as part of a partnership with SK On - will have two battery facilities to collectively produce more than 80 gigawatt hours annually and will employ 5,000 workers.

'Ford’s roots run deep in Kentucky, and BlueOval SK is going to help Ford to lead the EV revolution, bringing thousands of new, high-tech jobs to the Bluegrass State,' said Lisa Drake, vice president, Ford EV Industrialization.

Ford broke ground today on a $5.8 billion battery plant in Kentucky that will help the automaker produce 2 million electric vehicles per year

Ford breaks ground on $5.8B battery factory in Kentucky to grow its output to 2M EVs per year | Daily Mail Online

Perfect example of state sponsored capitalism just like the Chicoms.

 

[Franklin Pierce]

Tennessee considers Tripling Fee for owning electric vehicles

Electric vehicle owners in Tennessee could soon see the tripling of a fee when registering their cars.

Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) is considering raising the $100 fee that EV owners pay each year to $300 as part of a plan to help fund the state’s proposed transportation infrastructure bill.

Lee said he will not raise the gas tax or add fully tolled roads, according to the Associated Press.

“We want to make sure there’s a fair fee for everyone,” Lee said, noting that EV owners do not pay the gas tax that helps fund statewide highway and road maintenance. “We’ll figure out what that number is and move forward.”

Tennessee considers tripling fee for owning electric vehicles

 

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Tennessee considers Tripling Fee for owning electric vehicles

Electric vehicle owners in Tennessee could soon see the tripling of a fee when registering their cars.

Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) is considering raising the $100 fee that EV owners pay each year to $300 as part of a plan to help fund the state’s proposed transportation infrastructure bill.

Lee said he will not raise the gas tax or add fully tolled roads, according to the Associated Press.

“We want to make sure there’s a fair fee for everyone,” Lee said, noting that EV owners do not pay the gas tax that helps fund statewide highway and road maintenance. “We’ll figure out what that number is and move forward.”

Tennessee considers tripling fee for owning electric vehicles

Something must be done to get the tax they get from every gallon of gas in a traditional vehicle.

 

[Franklin Pierce]

DOE Touts $200M Grant to Lithium Battery Company as Boon to American-Made Clean Energy. The Company Operates Primarily From China.

Microvast also under scrutiny for shielding its books from auditors

President Joe Biden's Department of Energy is touting a grant to a lithium battery company as a move that would help herald the shift to green energy and ensure the United States is cultivating domestic sources of energy. It did not say, however, that the Texas company receiving the grant operates primarily from China and is under scrutiny from American financial regulators.

The DOE announced in October that it would give the $200 million award to Microvast Holdings to build a battery separator facility in Tennessee, using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. At the time, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the grant would "supercharge the private sector to ensure our clean energy future is American-made."

While the DOE described Microvast as a "majority U.S.-owned company, traded on NASDAQ" and "headquartered in Stafford, Texas," financial records show the company operates primarily out of China. Microvast itself says the Chinese government "exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities and may intervene, at any time and with no notice." The company was also recently added to a Securities and Exchange Commission watchlist of Chinese companies that are on track to be delisted from NASDAQ for failing to comply with U.S. auditing requirements.

DOE Touts $200M Grant to Lithium Battery Company as Boon to American-Made Clean Energy. The Company Operates Primarily From China.

 

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DOE Touts $200M Grant to Lithium Battery Company as Boon to American-Made Clean Energy. The Company Operates Primarily From China.

Microvast also under scrutiny for shielding its books from auditors

President Joe Biden's Department of Energy is touting a grant to a lithium battery company as a move that would help herald the shift to green energy and ensure the United States is cultivating domestic sources of energy. It did not say, however, that the Texas company receiving the grant operates primarily from China and is under scrutiny from American financial regulators.

The DOE announced in October that it would give the $200 million award to Microvast Holdings to build a battery separator facility in Tennessee, using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. At the time, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the grant would "supercharge the private sector to ensure our clean energy future is American-made."

While the DOE described Microvast as a "majority U.S.-owned company, traded on NASDAQ" and "headquartered in Stafford, Texas," financial records show the company operates primarily out of China. Microvast itself says the Chinese government "exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we must conduct our business activities and may intervene, at any time and with no notice." The company was also recently added to a Securities and Exchange Commission watchlist of Chinese companies that are on track to be delisted from NASDAQ for failing to comply with U.S. auditing requirements.

DOE Touts $200M Grant to Lithium Battery Company as Boon to American-Made Clean Energy. The Company Operates Primarily From China.

Why is the DOE issuing grants for such a wonderful tech in first place..And CCP at that. This whole thing stinks..rotten

 

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The Nightmare before Christmas: Jeep Lays Off 1,350 Workers at Illinois Cherokee SUV plant - blames high cost of switching to Electric Car Production and moves factory to MEXICO

• Stellantis is closing its assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois, in February 2023

• The Illinois plant employs about 1,350 workers, who are expected to be laid off

Hundreds of workers are expected to be laid off when automaker Stellantis closes an assembly plant in northern Illinois early next year, citing the challenge of rising costs of electric vehicle production.

The company, which employs about 1,350 workers at the plant in Belvidere, Illinois, said the action will result in indefinite layoffs and it may not resume operations as it considers other options.

Stellantis said the industry 'has been adversely affected by a multitude of factors like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the global microchip shortage, but the most impactful challenge is the increasing cost related to the electrification of the automotive market.'

The Belvidere plant, produces the Jeep Cherokee SUV, will be idle starting on February 28, 2023, Stellantis said. The plant in Toluca, Mexico will now produce the vehicles.

Jeep lays off 1,350 workers at Illinois plant citing the rising costs of electric vehicle production | Daily Mail Online

 

[Franklin Pierce]

Tesla driver says Model Y told him to pull over before trapping him inside

The owner of a Tesla Model Y is alleging that his car ordered him to pull over on the side of the road before it shut down and trapped him inside.

The car had ordered him to pull over because it was in the process of "shutting down" and the Tesla tapped him inside, said Exton, a car collector.

"All power to the car was gone," Exton added. "I couldn't open the door by conventional means, so I had to use the emergency manual override latch on the door."

He had only driven the car, which had shown an almost full charge, for 15 minutes before the incident, he said.

Tesla driver says Model Y told him to pull over before trapping him inside

 

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Ford breaks ground on massive $5.8 billion Battery Factory in Kentucky that will power the firm's output to 2 million EVs per year and add 5,000 new jobs

Ford broke ground today on a $5.8 billion battery plant in Kentucky that will help the automaker produce 2 million electric vehicles per year.

The huge, 1,500-acre site - which is being built as part of a partnership with SK On - will have two battery facilities to collectively produce more than 80 gigawatt hours annually and will employ 5,000 workers.

'Ford’s roots run deep in Kentucky, and BlueOval SK is going to help Ford to lead the EV revolution, bringing thousands of new, high-tech jobs to the Bluegrass State,' said Lisa Drake, vice president, Ford EV Industrialization.

Ford broke ground today on a $5.8 billion battery plant in Kentucky that will help the automaker produce 2 million electric vehicles per year

Ford breaks ground on $5.8B battery factory in Kentucky to grow its output to 2M EVs per year | Daily Mail Online

In 10 years they’ll be producing nothing.

 

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Tennessee considers Tripling Fee for owning electric vehicles

Electric vehicle owners in Tennessee could soon see the tripling of a fee when registering their cars.

Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN) is considering raising the $100 fee that EV owners pay each year to $300 as part of a plan to help fund the state’s proposed transportation infrastructure bill.

Lee said he will not raise the gas tax or add fully tolled roads, according to the Associated Press.

“We want to make sure there’s a fair fee for everyone,” Lee said, noting that EV owners do not pay the gas tax that helps fund statewide highway and road maintenance. “We’ll figure out what that number is and move forward.”

Tennessee considers tripling fee for owning electric vehicles

Guv Lee could possibly be the worst GOP TN governor in my lifetime. He currently has a “D” rating for fiscal responsibility.

https://www.cato.org/white-paper/fiscal-policy-report-card-americas-governors-2022

 

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Electric Vehicle Charging in Oslo, Norway is Now More than Twice as Expensive as Filling Gas-Powered Vehicle

 

[AM64]

Why is the DOE issuing grants for such a wonderful tech in first place..And CCP at that. This whole thing stinks..rotten

We should divert the lithium from battery production and just feed it to dems.

 

[Franklin Pierce]

Here's how much range electric vehicles lose in the cold

Battery shrinkage is an issue for winter driving

All electric vehicle driving ranges shrink in cold weather.

But some keep more of it than others.

Low temperatures increase the resistance inside batteries, which reduces their performance.


Online battery health reporting company Recurrent gave it a shot by collecting data from EV owners and onboard vehicle systems to estimate how much range is lost between 70 degrees and freezing.

Of the 13 vehicles studied, the Jaguar I-Pace performed the best, losing just 3% of its 234-mile range in cold weather.

The Audi e-tron Premium Plus was second with an 8% drop, which is particularly good for its owners because the model looked at had a range of just 204 miles on a full charge. New models have longer ranges.

Both models benefited from using an efficient heat pump for their climate control systems, which redistributes heat being generated by the powertrain.

At the low end was the Chevrolet Bolt with a 32% drop, which was slightly outdone by the Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD with Extended Range battery and the VW ID.4, both at 30%.

Here's how much range electric vehicles lose in the cold

 

[C-south]

I bet many EV owners are glad of their choice right now.

 

[Orangeburst]

Here's how much range electric vehicles lose in the cold

Battery shrinkage is an issue for winter driving

All electric vehicle driving ranges shrink in cold weather.

But some keep more of it than others.

Low temperatures increase the resistance inside batteries, which reduces their performance.


Online battery health reporting company Recurrent gave it a shot by collecting data from EV owners and onboard vehicle systems to estimate how much range is lost between 70 degrees and freezing.

Of the 13 vehicles studied, the Jaguar I-Pace performed the best, losing just 3% of its 234-mile range in cold weather.

The Audi e-tron Premium Plus was second with an 8% drop, which is particularly good for its owners because the model looked at had a range of just 204 miles on a full charge. New models have longer ranges.

Both models benefited from using an efficient heat pump for their climate control systems, which redistributes heat being generated by the powertrain.

At the low end was the Chevrolet Bolt with a 32% drop, which was slightly outdone by the Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium AWD with Extended Range battery and the VW ID.4, both at 30%.

Here's how much range electric vehicles lose in the cold

Maybe batteries don't like the pool

 

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Tesla owner in Virginia is forced to cancel Christmas plans because his EV Wouldn't Charge in arctic temperatures

A Tesla owner in Virginia was forced to cancel his Christmas plans with his son after his electric vehicle failed to charge in the extreme cold gripping the country.

Domenick Nati, 44, told Business Insider how he plugged his Tesla S into a supercharger in Lynchburg on Friday as temperatures hovered below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

But as the hours went by, the percentage charge dipped as the temperature got lower, before the car stopped charging altogether.

He then tried again on Christmas Eve, but after a few hours of nothing happening, he decided to abandon his car at the lot and get a ride home.

Domenick Nati, a Virginia radio personality, revealed how his Tesla S will not charge in the extreme cold weather

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Without his car, Nati said, he would not be able to see his son open Christmas presents.

Tesla owner in Virginia is forced to cancel Christmas plans because his EV wouldn't charge | Daily Mail Online

 

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Tesla owner in Virginia is forced to cancel Christmas plans because his EV Wouldn't Charge in arctic temperatures

A Tesla owner in Virginia was forced to cancel his Christmas plans with his son after his electric vehicle failed to charge in the extreme cold gripping the country.

Domenick Nati, 44, told Business Insider how he plugged his Tesla S into a supercharger in Lynchburg on Friday as temperatures hovered below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

But as the hours went by, the percentage charge dipped as the temperature got lower, before the car stopped charging altogether.

He then tried again on Christmas Eve, but after a few hours of nothing happening, he decided to abandon his car at the lot and get a ride home.

Domenick Nati, a Virginia radio personality, revealed how his Tesla S will not charge in the extreme cold weather

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Without his car, Nati said, he would not be able to see his son open Christmas presents.

Tesla owner in Virginia is forced to cancel Christmas plans because his EV wouldn't charge | Daily Mail Online

That makes me very sad.

 

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Tesla owner in Virginia is forced to cancel Christmas plans because his EV Wouldn't Charge in arctic temperatures

A Tesla owner in Virginia was forced to cancel his Christmas plans with his son after his electric vehicle failed to charge in the extreme cold gripping the country.

Domenick Nati, 44, told Business Insider how he plugged his Tesla S into a supercharger in Lynchburg on Friday as temperatures hovered below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

But as the hours went by, the percentage charge dipped as the temperature got lower, before the car stopped charging altogether.

He then tried again on Christmas Eve, but after a few hours of nothing happening, he decided to abandon his car at the lot and get a ride home.

Domenick Nati, a Virginia radio personality, revealed how his Tesla S will not charge in the extreme cold weather

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Without his car, Nati said, he would not be able to see his son open Christmas presents.

Tesla owner in Virginia is forced to cancel Christmas plans because his EV wouldn't charge | Daily Mail Online

So just to be sure, it is no longer global warming, but climate change? Just wanna make sure I have the correct marching orders.

 

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Tesla owner in Virginia is forced to cancel Christmas plans because his EV Wouldn't Charge in arctic temperatures

A Tesla owner in Virginia was forced to cancel his Christmas plans with his son after his electric vehicle failed to charge in the extreme cold gripping the country.

Domenick Nati, 44, told Business Insider how he plugged his Tesla S into a supercharger in Lynchburg on Friday as temperatures hovered below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

But as the hours went by, the percentage charge dipped as the temperature got lower, before the car stopped charging altogether.

He then tried again on Christmas Eve, but after a few hours of nothing happening, he decided to abandon his car at the lot and get a ride home.

Domenick Nati, a Virginia radio personality, revealed how his Tesla S will not charge in the extreme cold weather

​

Without his car, Nati said, he would not be able to see his son open Christmas presents.

Tesla owner in Virginia is forced to cancel Christmas plans because his EV wouldn't charge | Daily Mail Online

He can’t rent a car?

 

[Wireless1]

He can’t rent a car?

Not with a new Tesla payment

 

[MG1968]

Not with a new Tesla payment

And that’s why over 50% of Tesla’s are used as a secondary vehicle to an ICE powered car. EVs just aren’t reliable enough to be your only option.

 

[BreatheUT]

Some of these companies are going to overreach and figure out the market isn't there right now. At the end of their midterm plan it will be an exercise in what did we do wrong and layoffs. The hope could be that they think government will interfere in the markets causing more pain for Americans to convert. If you were in an area the past few days with power outages and a low battery you were stuck.

 

[Carl Pickens]

look at this BS here
12ft |

 

[Franklin Pierce]

Iced out! Furious Tesla owners share videos of their cars failing to work in harsh winter snowstorm as arctic temperatures freeze doors shut

Furious Tesla owners have complained about being locked out of their car after their door handles froze shut during a massive winter storm in Canada and the US.

Rachel Modestino, a meteorologist from Ontario, was unable to get into her sleek black Tesla when her door latch wouldn't budge on December 23 when temperatures hit a low of five degrees Fahrenheit.

Modestino posted a now-viral video with more than 10.1 million views of her struggle as the car was partially covered in ice.

'Bet ya didn’t think of ice in the Tesla design,' Modestino wrote in the Tweet.

Modestino was quickly met with Tesla critics coming to her aid to complain about her problem while others offered her advice on how to open her car, including using an app on her phone that will unlatches the door for her.

'You shouldn't need to use Twitter to learn how to use your expensive car,' one person wrote.

Iced out! Furious Tesla owners share videos of their cars failing to work in harsh winter snowstorm | Daily Mail Online

 

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EV Skid Row! How LA's 'Electric Avenue' has become overrun with homeless - and Drivers are too intimidated to Charge their $60,000 Cars at Sidewalk Stations

• A video shows homeless encampments surrounding EV charging stations

A conservative commentator has warned electric vehicle drivers in Los Angeles that charging stations for their $60,000 cars are littered with homeless encampments.

Alexandra Datig shared a video of her driving in downtown LA on Wednesday, with one of the local Blink EV charging stations surrounded by trash and tents.

'When you live in Los Angeles, it's better to have a charging station at home for that $60,000 EV,' Datig wrote on Twitter.

'The closer you get to downtown, the charging stations have homeless 'attendants' who live on the same sidewalk as the stations.'

A video shared on social media shows trash and homeless encampments surrounding one of the local Blink electric vehicle charging stations in downtown Los Angeles

Last year, Los Angeles had 62,851 registered electric vehicles, with city officials projecting even more in 2022. California as a whole had 563,070 registered EVs in 2021, more than 100,000 more compared to the year before.

The boom has meant that charging stations have popped up throughout the city, with about 4,296 public stations installed so far, according to PlugShare.com.

And even more are expected to spring up after the state approved a ban on the sale of new gas cars by 2035, demonstrating a commitment to electric vehicles.

Automakers are now required to reduce the number of gas guzzlers they sell in order to reach the first quota of the plan that mandates 35 percent of new cars, SUVs and small pickups sold in California by 2026 be zero-emission vehicles.

The quota increases every two years, with 51 percent by 2028, 68 percent by 2030 and then 100 percent of all new vehicles sold should be battery-powered five years later - 20 percent of these sold can be hybrid plug-ins.

But the work in LA could be undermined by the ongoing homeless crisis affecting the public charging stations.

Homeless camps surround LA's expensive EV charging stations (video) | Daily Mail Online