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Wind energy

Global wind turbine industry is a mess, and scared of solar: But it will get better
Wind turbine industry lost sight of basic manufacturing principals such as keeping production simple, focusing on repeatability. Perhaps it was scared of solar.
David Leitch

Aug 10, 2023

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Battery

Lithium-ion battery pack prices rise for first time since 2010, hurting EVs and storage
Prices aren’t seen to drop under the crucial $US100/kWh level until 2026 – two years later than expected.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 7, 2022

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Wind energy

US auto giant backs niche floating wall of wind turbines technology
GM Ventures leads investment round to help fund development and commercialisation of start-up behind massive, floating wall of wind turbines.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 17, 2022

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Electric Vehicles

Holden brand killed off as GM switches focus to electric vehicles
General Motors retires iconic Holden brand as it looks to a future of electric and autonomous mobility.
Bridie Schmidt

Feb 17, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

GM bets the house on new all-electric Chevrolet
American auto giant General Motors is injecting $US300m into upgrading its Michigan plant so it can add a new electric vehicle to its auto offerings.
Bridie Schmidt

Mar 27, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

UBS: Electric vehicles to reach cost parity with petrol cars by 2018
UBS says the total cost of consumer EV ownership can reach parity with combustion engines from 2018.
Steve Hanley

May 22, 2017

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Electric Vehicles

US electric car sales up 68% in February, as Teslas lead Volt
US electric car sales jumped approximately 68% in February 2017 versus February 2016.
Zachary Shahan

Mar 7, 2017

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Electric Vehicles

GM’s Bolt to take on Tesla, Norway and Germany link wind with hydro storage
GM is set to take on Tesla with its Chevy Bolt electric car. Meanwhile, big developments in offshore wind and battery storage.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Sep 21, 2016

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Obama Admin. announces $4.5 Billion in DOE loan guarantees for electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Obama announces $4.5 billion in US Energy Department loan guarantees to become available for the support of a commercial-scale electric vehicle charging station buildout.
James Ayre

Jul 22, 2016

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GM unveils the Chevy Bolt, a 200-mile-range EV with a $30,000 price tag
The age of affordable, long-range electric vehicles has begun.
Julia Pyper

Jan 8, 2016

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