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Feb 27, 2022, 8:19 AM

U.S. Unveils $5 Billion Plan To Fund EV Charging Network

The administration will make $615 million available in 2022 but states must first submit plans and win federal approval.

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  Mihir Barve | Feb 27, 2022

  Lexus Releases Photos Of Its Stunning "Future Electric Sports Car"

  Will Join a platoon of other EVs under "Lexus Electrified" Brand Vision by 2030

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  Mihir Barve | Feb 27, 2022

  How Does The 2023 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Fare In Extreme Cold?

  Mercedes-Benz is testing their upcoming eSprinter in Sweden's Arjeplog, near the Arctic Circle

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  car&bike Team | Feb 27, 2022

  Global Chip Sales Hit Record In 2021, Will Grow 8.8% In 2022 - SIA

  Sales in 2020 grew 6.8% over the prior year, while 2021 was the first year since 2018 that the number of chips sold exceeded 1 trillion, he said.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 27, 2022

  Ford Suspends Or Cuts Output At Plants Due To Chip Shortage

  The U.S. automaker will idle production at its Ohio Assembly Plant as well as the production line for the Transit van at its Kansas City Assembly Plant, spokeswoman Kelli Felker said in an email.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 27, 2022

  EV-Maker Polestar's Ad Ribbing Musk Most Popular At Super Bowl

  The number of electric vehicle-related TV ads have quadrupled in recent years to 33,000 in 2021 from 8,100 in 2019 and are on pace for another significant increase this year, according to the data firm.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 27, 2022

  Billionaire Soros Buys Stake In EV Startup Rivian

  The 19,835,761 shares, worth about $2 billion at the time, makes Soros Fund Management among the most prominent investors in the company.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 27, 2022

  California, Texas Pension Funds Among New Investors In EV Startup Rivian

  CalPERS, which has approximately $492 billion under management, bought slightly more than 305,000 shares in the company, while the $191 billion Teacher Retirement System of Texas fund took a position of about 33,000 shares in the company.

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  car&bike Team | Feb 27, 2022

  Zenobe Signs Deal With UK's National Express For 130 Electric Buses

  The buses, made by NFI Group unit Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) with powertrain and motor supplied by BYD Co Ltd, will be run by National Express in the British city of Coventry.

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