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GM exits $3.5B Indiana battery plant as Samsung SDI takes full control
Samsung SDI is taking full control of its Indiana battery plant. The South Korean cell maker is buying out General Motors’ 49.99% stake in their joint venture, according to a regulatory filing, ending GM’s ownership in the $3.5 billion factory.
That turns the New Carlisle, Indiana plant into Samsung SDI’s first wholly owned battery factory in North America.
GM makes charging easy while Elon bets big on fossil fuels and Leno talks Tesla
On today’s super simple episode of Quick Charge, we talk about GM’s new Energy Pass, SpaceX’s big bet on fossil fuels, and Tesla’s long-promised Roadster set to arrive “real soon.” Again. For what is nearly the tenth year in a row.
- Science and Culture Today
- On the 30th Anniversary of the CSC, Let’s Take Stock of Intelligent Design
On the 30th Anniversary of the CSC, Let’s Take Stock of Intelligent Design
Forbidden fruit: Buick Electra gets 435 mile range and 376 hp for $25,000
In the “Why don’t they sell that over here?” and “Why can’t we have nice things?” columns this morning, GM has announced range and pricing for its gorgeous new Electra L7 sedan in China, and it is a screaming deal.
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- Santa Maria quer ser o “aeroporto” europeu para o regresso do Espaço e há uma nova indústria a caminho da ilha
Santa Maria quer ser o “aeroporto” europeu para o regresso do Espaço e há uma nova indústria a caminho da ilha
Embora tenham objetivos diferentes, a Orbital Paradigm e a Space Forge veem Santa Maria como uma localização estratégica para as suas operações. Ao TEK Notícias, contam como planeiam estabelecer operações na ilha, à medida que os Açores avançam rumo a um futuro hub espacial.
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New 6 passenger, 780-mile PHEV from GM has North America written all over it
GM thinks its newest Starlight L PHEV SUV could be China’s best value hybrid, offering 260 km (~160 miles) of all-electric range, spacious six-passenger seating, and a modern technology package at an affordable price. And it’s exactly the kind of vehicle that the company could try to rebadge for North America
GMC marks 25 years of Hummer with limited ‘ICON’ EV as sales sink 55%
GMC is marking 25 years of the Hummer nameplate with the Hummer EV ICON | 25, a limited-run edition of its all-electric supertruck that revives the yellow paint of the original H2.
The tribute arrives at an awkward moment: Hummer EV sales fell nearly 55% in the first half of 2026 as demand for pricey electric trucks cooled.
Everyone wants a piece of Tesla’s battery business
GM becomes first automaker to partner with Redwood across full battery lifecycle
General Motors has expanded its partnership with Redwood Materials to cover every stage of the battery lifecycle — manufacturing scrap recovery, end-of-life recycling, and now second-life energy storage deployed at a GM factory. It’s the first automaker to hit all three with JB Straubel’s company.
The latest piece is a 1.5 MW / 7.2 MWh energy storage system built from roughly 100 repurposed GM battery packs, set to be installed at a GM manufacturing plant in Michigan. Redwood says the system will save the plant more than $3 million in electricity costs over its lifetime.
GM joins race to build batteries for AI data centers and the grid
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- L'humanité pourrait-elle faire disparaître les moustiques ? Voici ce que disent les scientifiques
L'humanité pourrait-elle faire disparaître les moustiques ? Voici ce que disent les scientifiques
