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• Union, automakers headed for fight over battery plant wages
  
  The United Auto Workers union is calling on General Motors to pay full union wages at electric vehicle battery factories, thrusting what was a festering conflict into the spotlight because automakers want to pay less
  Via Ap News Wire.  The Independent.  Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:34:11 GMT.
• Inside Redwood Materials, former Tesla CTO's effort to recycle batteries for rare components
  
  CNBC got an inside look at former Tesla CTO JB Straubel's lithium-ion battery recycling start-up.
  CNBC.  Sat, 10 Apr 2021 13:00:02 GMT.
• Make electric cars cheaper: Labor promises tax breaks for EVs, battery storage
  
  Anthony Albanese is promising to cut the prices of electric cars in Australia if Labor wins the next federal election.
  Rob Harris.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:14:20 +1100.
• Jaguar Electric SUV Impresses, But Limitations Make The Case For Plug-In Hybrids
  
  Battery electric cars like the Jaguar I-Pace are said to be the future but can only handle say 80% of the job required. This makes a strong case for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. ...
  By Neil Winton, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:05:35 -0400.
• New England battery company inks lease deal in Anne Arundel County
  
  The company sells and makes batteries for golf carts, cars and trucks and lawn and garden equipment.
  Melody Simmons.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:59:10 +0000.
• Fossil fuel cars waste hundreds of times more raw material than electric counterparts, report says
  
  Around 30kg of raw material are lost over lifecyle of lithium ion battery compared with 17,000 litres of oil
  Samuel Osborne.  The Independent.  Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:57:11 GMT.
• Coventry Airport could be home to Britain's next electric car battery gigafactory
  
  The plans are part of a bid by Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport to keep automotive production at the heart of the West Midlands' region, which could in turn create 4000 new jobs.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:01:24 +0000.
• Salt battery design overcomes bump in the road to help electric cars go the extra mile
  
  Using salt as a key ingredient, researchers have designed a new type of rechargeable battery that could accelerate the shift to greener, electric transport on our roads.
  Science Daily.  Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:30:22 EST.
• British Auto Industry Risks Slow Decline After Brexit
  
  Lacking a strong domestic battery industry, Britain may be left behind by the shift to electric cars.
  Jack Ewing.  New York Times.  Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:50:34 +0000.
• Ever-Cheaper Batteries Bring Cost Of Electric Cars Closer To Gas Guzzlers
  
  BNEF Batteries Battery prices are one of the biggest costs for electric cars, but that cost has plummeted over the past decade.
  By Mike Scott, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 18 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0500.

• Automotive Alternator (Captioned Picture)
  
  An alternator is one of the most important automotive components, as it charges the battery and provides power to the vehicle. Auto parts stores carry a variety of alternators as well as other automotive parts for all makes and models.
  https://www.autopartsstores.us/auto-parts.htm
  

• Jumblex.org Battery Page (Directory Page)
  
  This battery category page lists editorially-reviewed websites and web pages that pertain to this topic.
  http://en.jumblex.org/battery/
  

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