EV battery company to close two Michigan plants, lay off 188 workers
An electric vehicle battery company will permanently close two of its Michigan plants in April, laying off 188 workers. Akasol, a German company that was acquired by BorgWarner in 2022, filed a notice with the state of Michigan on Feb. 11 announcing plans to close two of its plants in Hazel Park and Warren.
EV battery company Akasol to lay off 188 metro Detroit workers
Akasol, a wholly owned subsidiary of auto supplier BorgWarner Inc., will close two locations and shed 188 workers by April 2025.
Toyota to transfer LG Energy battery order to Michigan plant
Toyota Motor has agreed to transfer its order for LG Energy Solution vehicle batteries to a Michigan plant that General Motors is exiting, the Japanese automaker confirmed Tuesday. GM in December said it would sell its stake in the plant,
Toyota Is Supporting LG Battery Plant With $1.5 Billion Order
Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to shift a $1.5 billion order with LG Energy Solution to bolster operations at a Michigan battery plant after General Motors Co. backed out of the project, according to people familiar with the matter.
Toyota steps in to support Michigan EV battery plant with $1.5B order after GM backs out
In a turn of events, Toyota is stepping in to support LG Energy Solution’s EV battery plant in Michigan. Toyota reportedly placed a $1.5 billion order to boost operations at the facility after GM backed out.
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BCA subsidiary offers EV battery pack shredder
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Can you tell a PHEV from a V2G? Calls to end electric car jargon
Electric car campaigners in Britain are calling on manufacturers to "hit the brakes" on jargon used to describe battery-powered vehicles, which many people are said to find confusing.Acronyms such as ...
How European Businesses Are Rewriting The Battery Recycling Rulebook
New research carried out by Imperial College London suggests recycled EV battery materials can match, and even surpass, the ...
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World’s First Fully-Electric Car Ferry Celebrates Its Ten-Year Anniversary
The Norwegian MF Ampere has now completed more than 100,000 trips and saved millions of liters of fuel and millions of ...
Owens Cross Roads rejects rezoning for EV battery recycling plant
Residents in Owens Cross Roads celebrated Tuesday night after the ordinance rezoning a property in the city for a ...
California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump
The state will no longer require some truckers to shift away from diesel semis but hopes that subsidies can keep dreams of ...