Procurement: Page 10

  • Rivian electric pickup trucks are parked in a line.
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    Georgia to get $850M EV battery parts plant

    Chemical manufacturer Solvay Specialty Polymers plans to build a plant in Augusta to manufacture binders and separator coatings for lithium-ion batteries.

    By • Nov. 7, 2022
  • Customers line up at an Apple Store to pickup their orders of the new iPhone 14 on September 16,2022 in Wuhan. Hubei, China.
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    China COVID-19 restrictions hobble production at key iPhone factory

    The site is working at reduced capacity amid a resurgence of the virus.

    By • Nov. 7, 2022
  • Two people are seen fixing the inside of an air conditioning unit
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    EPA proposes limits on use of climate-harming refrigerant chemical

    The agency is working to phase out HFCs, which are commonly used in the production of air conditioning and refrigeration.

    By • Nov. 4, 2022
  • A model of a EV factory expansion
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    Magna invests $500M to expand EV supply manufacturing in Michigan

    The two new sites and expanded facility will produce battery tray components, seating and steel battery enclosures, respectively.

    By • Nov. 3, 2022
  • President Joe Biden sits at a desk. In the background, a sign can be seen reading "Made in America" with pictures of batteries and automobiles.
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    Biden awards $2.8B to boost domestic EV battery manufacturing

    Suppliers for major auto giants including Tesla and Mercedes-Benz won grants to expand production

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 28, 2022