General Motors is reportedly looking into opening its second U.S. battery factory in a partnership with South Korean chemical company LG Chem in an effort to expand its electric vehicle production. A spokesperson for GM told the Wall Street Journal that the automobile company was looking into building a second battery and that a decision could be made within the first half of this year. The Journal reports that GM and LG are leaning closer to choosing Tennessee as the location for its factory, though a final decision has yet to be made. A $2.3 billion battery factory by the two companies is already underway in Ohio, the Journal notes and a second factory will likely be of similar investment and scope. ADVERTISEMENT GM announced a breakthrough in battery technology last year that it said would help electric vehicles rival diesel-fueled vehicles within the next five years. GM executive vice president Doug Parks claimed that the new battery could hold twice as much … [Read more...] about GM looking to build second battery factory in US
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Washington state bill would require all new cars be electric by 2030
Washington state may soon push to end the sale of diesel-fueled cars by the year 2030 after a bill was introduced in the state legislature that would require all cars sold be electric. The bill, sponsored by more than two dozen Democrats, was introduced in both legislative chambers in January. The state House Transportation Committee held its first hearing on the bill Monday. ABC News reports that Washington legislators who support the bill said it would speed up the transition from gas-powered vehicles as well as building the infrastructure to support electric vehicles. ADVERTISEMENT Coltura, an environmental nonprofit that helped in drafting the bill, states that 99 percent of vehicles in Washington are gas-powered and the bill would affect over 10 million vehicles in the following 30 years. Democratic state Rep. Nicole Macri said in a statement, “Clean Cars 2030 will ensure that our policy goals and actions move us rapidly toward a 100 percent clean … [Read more...] about Washington state bill would require all new cars be electric by 2030
KPIX 5 Reporter Robbed At Gunpoint While Covering Car Break-Ins At San Francisco’s Twin Peaks
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — A KPIX 5 reporter investigating a series of auto break-ins around Twin Peaks in San Francisco was robbed of his camera at gunpoint Wednesday. Residents who live near the city landmark say car break-ins have been commonplace in the neighborhood since the San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Authority (SFMTA) closed the access road to the popular vista point to automobile traffic at the beginning of the pandemic. READ MORE: SF Corruption Probe: Recology Agrees To $100 Million Settlement, Refunds For Trash, Recycling Overcharges On Wednesday afternoon, the smash-and-grabs turned into armed robbery. KPIX 5 reporter Don Ford was on the story Tuesday and again on Wednesday, and was preparing to interview nearby homeowners when a white luxury sedan with four men inside pulled up. “The car came up here while we were about to do an interview, three guys jumped out,” said Ford. “One had a gun and put in my face and said, ‘We’re taking the camera.'” The … [Read more...] about KPIX 5 Reporter Robbed At Gunpoint While Covering Car Break-Ins At San Francisco’s Twin Peaks
