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GM taps former Tesla, Lyft executive to join board as automaker prepares to scale EV production

October 4, 2022
General Motors announced Tuesday it’s appointing Jonathon McNeill, a former Tesla and Lyft executive, to join its board of directors. The new addition is significant as GM looks to become an all-electric brand and take on the current EV market leader Tesla. Jonathon McNeill, former Tesla executive, appointed to GM’s board A day after GM released record third quarter delivery results for its…
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Without a grid upgrade, US electrification can’t go forward. This company is helping to fix it

October 4, 2022
LineVision, based in Somerville, Massachusetts, provides “electric utilities with the real-time monitoring and analytics needed to accelerate the net zero grid.” Here’s why this company might play a crucial role in helping to upgrade the US grid and global grids to ensure that the electrification revolution is a success. To explain exactly what LineVision does in layman’s terms, it’s…
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Rivian confirms production of 7,363 electric pickups and SUVs in Q3, a significant ramp

October 4, 2022
Rivian (RIVN) announced that it produced 7,363 electric pickups and SUVs during the third quarter of 2022. It’s a significant ramp for the automaker, but at what cost? The third quarter of 2022 closed out Rivian’s first year of producing vehicles, and the automaker managed a significant ramp-up over the last 12 months. Today, Rivian confirmed: Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) today…
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Quick Charge Podcast: October 3, 2022

October 4, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Georgia Senator introduces bill that would allow Hyundai, other automakers to qualify for EV tax credit

October 3, 2022
Georgia Senator Reverend Warnock introduced a new bill that would expand which electric vehicles qualify for a tax credit through the Inflation Reduction Act. The Affordable Electric Vehicles for America Act would give automakers like Hyundai a “grace period” to build and assemble EVs in North America, allowing them to qualify for the tax credit. Senator Warnock’s new bill aims to lower…
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