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 July 8, 2021   

Happy Thursday! We received great feedback on the quiz last week, why not have another?  What state has 28,770 registered EVs?Colorado

Arizona

Utah

MaineThank you for your support and have an amazing day.

EV Headlines

Rimac

GM just announced a new partnership with Thermal Resources Limited to start extracting lithium from the Salton Sea.  This is big news as lithium is a primary component for the batteries used in EVs and China currently has more than 75% of the world's battery production capacity. China also has around 80% of the world's refining capacity for EV minerals.  By extracting their own lithium, GM hopes to reduce the overall cost of EVs by eventually producing their own Battery cell. 

Many manufacturers are trending towards their own battery plants. Volvo recently announced their battery factory in Sweden.  Last Thursday, Nissan announced their gigafactory in the UK.  Learn more about EV batteries.     

More EV News

• Bugatti-Rimac?  Rimac is taking a 55% stake in Bugatti.  

• Vauxhaull investing $138 million in electric. 

• San Diego makes it easier to buy an EV. 

• Based on cities with the most charging stations, government incentives, and cost of electricity, Salt Lake City is the best city to own an EV.  

• Arcimoto and the city of Encinitas team up for EV pilot program.

Just a reminder that in celebration of July, we're giving away an electric drill.  To be entered, all you have to do is refer one person through the link below.  If you are having trouble with the link, please email us at [email protected].

Autonomous & Charging Snapshots

Waymo

• Waymo’s Simulation City.  

• Vital Industry Standardsfor AVs.  

• Mogo Auto Intelligence leading the way in China with a goal of 500 AVs at one of the largest AV driving projects.  

• France working towards AV legislation.  

• Canoo’s sport vehicle was spotted in California. 

• AV test site at Munich Airport is ready to go.  

• Daimler, Traton, and Volvo sign agreement for charging network for electric heavy-duty, long-haul trucks, and coaches.  

• Phoenix Motorcars announces a range of EV chargers for the U.S.

• Yandex partnering with Grubhub on food delivery service to universities.  The goal is to bring the AV service to over 250 campuses.

EV & AV Podcasts, Videos & More

Giphy

• Plugged In Podcast: Range Finder 101

• Solid-State Batteries: The EV Game Raisers?

• Race for the 1000 Mile Electric Car.

Answer

Arizona 

has 28,770 registered EVs and ranks 7th in the U.S.

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