Podcasts about mclean county

Are rural communities really losing out to solar farms? The data tells a completely different story.Today on the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague sits down with Ethan Loomis, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Strategic Economic Research (SER), to unpack the real economic impact of utility-scale wind, solar, and battery projects on rural America.What you'll discover in this episode:The Economic Layer Cake: Ethan breaks down the three levels of economic impact from renewable projects - direct jobs (construction and O&M), indirect benefits (local supply chain), and induced effects (hotels, restaurants, gas stations benefiting from workforce influx).Mind-Blowing Tax Revenue Numbers: Illinois alone has generated over $483 million in property tax revenue from wind and solar projects since 2003, with McLean County receiving $78 million and school districts seeing $1-2 million annually in additional funding.The Farmland Myth Busted: Learn why the "paving over the breadbasket" argument doesn't hold water - most projects use less than 1% of county farmland, and solar is 10x more energy-efficient than corn ethanol (which uses 45% of U.S. corn production).Real-World Case Studies: SER has analyzed over 500 projects across 38 states, providing concrete data on how these projects transform rural economies without significantly impacting agricultural production.Community Engagement Strategies: Practical advice for developers on navigating NIMBY opposition and building genuine community support through transparent economic analysis.The Rural Reality Check: Why struggling rural communities with declining populations and automated farming are finding renewable energy projects to be economic lifelines.

In today's deep dive, we’ll hear how changes to a state health program are affecting immigrant families in Illinois.

A new non-profit formed in McLean County will be a resource for present and future flooding victims... Pope Francis will be buried in a simple ceremony outside the Vatican among the people of Rome... Firefighters in Vanderburgh County are looking into the causes of two early morning fires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

McLean County Chamber of Commerce opens eight drop-off locations for flood relief items in McLean County... A drunk driver swims to safety after driving into flood waters, then is cited for disobeying a road closed sign... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Guard members are bringing food and drinking water to McLean County residents surrounded by flood waters... The flood walls are up along Evansville's riverfront -- Levy Authority director Michael Herke says it's "just in case." Indiana records its first case of measles earlier this week...that's now increased to six... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Guard has been called in to help with McLean County residents isolated by flood waters. The county is now under a curfew... Despite numerous warnings, drivers are still ignoring road closed signs, leading to water rescues in which one driver got a ticket... Warrick County becomes the latest locally to be on an increasing list of counties declaring an emergency... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Tyler Cravens, Chief Operating Officer for the McLean County Chamber of Commerce.Host:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest:⁠Tyler Cravens: Chief Operating Officer, McLean County Chamber of CommerceWebsites: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.mcleancochamber.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics:Get To Know, Fun Fact, McLean County Chamber of Commerce, Perfect Day in Bloomington-Normal, and Why Does Economic Development Matter?

The newest USI Screaming Eagles are swarming over the campus waiting for new student move-in day which starts tomorrow... The City of Island, in McLean County, will have a wet-dry referendum on the ballot in November... A Huntingburg family's plans to move into a home they were remodeling are delayed by a fire... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Licensed professional counselor Rachel Brown discusses mental health topics.We highlight the McLean County 4-H Fair with Anna Ziegler, who serves as assistant manager at the McLean County Farm Bureau.We get to know five Illinois Farm Bureau interns. 

In 1918 a farm boy from McLean County, Clell Gannon, entered the Art Institute of Chicago, full of hope. Two or three years later, disillusioned and debilitated by diphtheria and influenza, he was back in Bismarck. In 1924 he published (with a pay-to-play publisher, Gotham Press of Boston) his book of poems, Songs of the Bunch Grass Acres. Wherein he declares,

Coverage of the Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts annual meeting. We get a CropWatcher update from Dave Mool in McLean County. DTN ag meteorologist Teresa Wells recaps Monday night's storms and details cooler weather for remainder of week. 

Applications to become a TFI Advocate are open in June! TFI Advocates bridge the gap between churches and agencies right in their local community. Get the details and apply right here. Court can be hard to understand and difficult to navigate for everyone involved. How does a case progress? Can a foster parent attend court dates for biological parents? Should they? Thankfully, I have an expert with me to help explain what happens at court from the lens of someone who is there every day–a judge. I have the honor of speaking with Judge Brian Goldrick. He has been a part of the Child Protection Division of the court in McLean County for over 32 years. Judge Goldrick started in 1992 as an Assistant Public Defender, then served as the Contract Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) before becoming an Associate Circuit Judge. In this episode, you'll hear the process of a case through court, what rights foster parents have, how such weighty decisions are made, and much more. Listen in! Get resources and takeaways in the show notes: https://theforgotteninitiative.org/brian-goldrick-236/

On this week's episode of the #BuildingBN podcast, CEO Patrick Hoban talks with Mark Adams and Ray Lai from the McLean County Regional Planning Commission. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest: Mark Adams:⁠ Community Planner for McLean County Regional Planning Commission Ray Lai: Executive Director for McLean County Regional Planning Commission Websites:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bnbiz.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠https://www.mcgis.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topics: Get To Know, Fun Facts, and Why Does Economic Development Matter?

One person is dead following a multi-car crash at the Livermore bridge in McLean County this morning... The City of Evansville will no longer hire an outside law firm to serve as city attorney... Two Indiana Stated Troopers were slightly hurt as they arrested a Princeton man who tried to fight them off...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 79: The ProsecutorGuest: Guest: Heather Webb This week's podcast will focus on the prosecutor. The prosecutor is a very important player in the criminal justice field. He or she has a great deal of discretion, takes an oath to uphold the law, and has to maintain a high degree of integrity. Dewhitt is proud to say that he knows in particular a couple of prosecutors who are very professional and wonderful human beings. They both practice in McLean County, Illinois.  Today's guest, Heather Webb, is a young lady who has displayed a great deal of perseverance. She earned a GED, is currently employed for the Bloomington Police Department as a 911 dispatcher and works third shift. Bingham and Heather discuss the following:  Where Heather was born and raisedWhat high School she attendedWhy she took the courseHer planned career pathThe role of the police in prosecutionProsecutorial discretionThe Pretrial Fairness ActThe role of the prosecutor in setting bailTwo main factors the prosecution argues in regard to bailThe first state to have cashless bailImmediate and Urgent NecessityBlack Lives MatterWhite SupremacyWhat she'd like to see the Biden administration accomplishYou can listen to the JFA Podcast Show wherever you get your podcast or by clicking on one of the links below.https://dlbspodcast.buzzsprout.com https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/   https://peculiarbooks.org  Also if you are interested in exercise and being healthy check out the Top 20 Triathlon Podcasts.https://blog.feedspot.com/triathlon_podcasts/

Noah Tang, high school history teacher in Bloomington, Illinois, discovered the power of small steps when he invited a few friends over to discuss the city's housing issues. From that initial gathering, a Local Conversation movement was sparked that led to the city unanimously changing its zoning code. This change allows residents more flexibility to adapt to housing needs and build additional housing units (ADUs) on their property. In this episode of the Bottom-Up Revolution podcast, host Tiffany Owens Reed catches up with Tang. They talk about why he chose to get involved in local government, his recent trip to the Netherlands, and how things are progressing in Bloomington. This episode follows Strong Towns' coverage of the Local Conversation Bloomington Revivalists' journey for change earlier this year. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Tiffany Owens Reed (Instagram). Noah Tang (Twitter). “History Teacher Steps Up and Starts the Conversation for Change in Bloomington, Illinois,” by Seairra Sheppard, Strong Towns (February 2023). Learn more about starting your own Local Conversation. Check out Bloomington's Farmers Market, McLean County's History Museum, Epiphany Farms Restaurant, and Coffee Hound Cafe.  Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here!

Monday's show features converage of last week's Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction, which raised over $62,000 for exhibitors.We get an update on trucking issues from Mid-West Truckers Association's Don Schaefer. Dave Mool provides a Crop Watcher report from McLean County.Commstock Investments Joe Camp previews a new market week.

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On today's episode, Bloomington deputy city manager Billy Tyus discusses concerns over wages for a proposed housing development, a McLean County group tries to include more fathers in programs that serve children and families, plus a profile of McLean County History Makers Charles and Willie Halbert.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, May 25, 2023. You'll hear about gender imbalances in higher education enrollment, including in central Illinois. Plus, McLean County's Social Justice Walking Tour goes virtual.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, May 23, 2023. You'll hear about the results of a survey of internet service in rural McLean County. Plus, how the post-pandemic era may be an opportunity for community health workers in Illinois.

On today's episode, rural McLean County residents tell a survey how poor their internet service is, a scholar at Illinois State University explains the reason behind a series of auto insurance rate increases from State Farm and several competitors, community health workers reflect on the public role they played in the COVID pandemic response, plus the latest city of Bloomington Black History Essay Contest winner.

On today's episode, colleagues remember Chicago Police officer and recent Illinois State University alum Areanah Preston as a thoughtful and driven public servant, a citizens group in McLean County gets a rare public look into how the county jail is run, a Bloomington-Normal cake maker gets her just desserts after her immigration from Mexico, plus a 93-year-old crossing guard brings a smile to grade school students and parents in Normal every day.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, May 8, 2023. You'll hear about high-speed passenger rail's impact on Bloomington-Normal. Plus, Lyndsay Jones looks at the homeschooling community in McLean County.

On today's episode, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen visits downtown Bloomington and Uptown Normal with their respective mayors, climate change pushes armadillos further north and causing concern for central Illinois farmers, the jury foreman in the ComEd bribery trial explains how jurors arrived at four guilty verdicts, plus WGLT begins the first in its series profiling this year's McLean County history makers.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, May 3, 2023. You'll hear about JOLT Harm Reduction's expansion into McLean County. Plus, an interview with Normal Mayor Chris Koos about the council's decision to allow more cannabis dispensaries.

On today's episode, you'll hear from Alan Sender, chair of the Bloomington-Normal Airport Authority board, about a plan to expand the airport's property-tax base countywide. Plus, an interview with Normal Mayor Chris Koos. And you'll learn why Peoria-based JOLT Harm Reduction is expanding its overdose-prevention work to McLean County.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 24, 2023. You'll hear about additional impacts of staff shortages at the McLean County jail. Also, get some tips for navigating the Ewing Cultural Center in Bloomington.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, April 12, 2023. You'll hear about McLean County government's reaction to an airport plan to expand its tax base. Plus, an interview with NAACP Youth Council leader Bradley Ross Jackson.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, April 10, 2023. You'll hear about a Bloomington church that needs to find a new home. Plus, a look at ag productivity trends in McLean County.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, April 7, 2023. You'll hear about Trail East and Trail West plans in Uptown Normal. Plus, how the expanded access to Narcan could impact McLean County.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, March 28, 2023. You'll hear about early voting trends in McLean County ahead of the April 4 election. Plus, a preview of ISU's Science and Technology Week keynote speaker.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Tuesday, March 21, 2023. You'll hear about a plan that's resurfaced to expand the Bloomington-Normal airport's tax base to more of McLean County. Plus, a look at what's at stake for Unit 5's sports families in the April 4 referendum.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Friday, March 17, 2023. You'll hear about efforts to expand broadband access in rural McLean County. Plus, you'll meet a blues drummer who's found a new path as a historian.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Monday, March 6, 2023. You'll hear about how inflation and the hot housing market are impacting Habitat for Humanity of McLean County. Plus, why diverse hiring is important to the renewable energy industry.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. You'll hear about how the unexpected discovery of a lost ring-tailed lemur in Bloomington is shining a light on the illegal trafficking of exotic animals. Plus, an interview with State Sen. Sally Turner, a Republican who represents parts of McLean County.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know to start your day for Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. You'll hear about millions in federal earmarks coming back to McLean County communities. Plus, executives at OSF HealthCare talk about a new remote monitoring program for RSV patients.

Episode 57:Youthbuild McLean County Guest: Tracey PolsonIn this episode, Dewhitt sits down with wonder woman and CEO of the McLean County Youthbuild Program, Mrs. Tracey Polson. Director Polson summarizes her journey of how she became Director of McLean County Youthbuild,  and informs me of the purpose and goal of the program. Tracey and I discuss the following: Her career pathWorking as a NannyGrowing up in OklahomaThe purpose of YouthbuildThe population her program servesThe different components of the programCommunity serviceThe importance of educationThe construction componentDigital vocationCareer successLeadership trainingAmeriCorps  Youthbuild partnershipsHow to contribute to YouthbuildThe 19th, 4th and 14th AmendmentsThe arrest of Donald TrumpThe Capital insurrectionCriminal accountability Black Lives MatterWhite SupremacyWhat she'd like to see the Biden administration accomplishMcLean County Youthbuildhttps://www.youthbuildmcleancounty.org/You can listen to the JFA Podcast Show wherever you get your podcast or by clicking on one of the links below.https://dlbspodcast.buzzsprout.com https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/   https://peculiarbooks.org   Also if you are interested in exercise and being healthy check out the Top 20 Triathlon Podcasts.https://blog.feedspot.com/triathlon_podcasts/

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. You'll hear about traffic trends at the Central Illinois Regional Airport. Plus, an interview with McLean County's newly elected sheriff, Matt Lane.

McLean County Dems Chairman, Patrick Cortesi, & ISU Professor of Government and Politics, Erik Rankin join me in a SPICY conversation about Donald Trump, Transgender surgeries on minors, the red wave that wasn't, the insurrection, and much more! THAT WAS FUN!Thank you to today's sponsors:Marchelloni's Pizza in FairburyPizza ProviderCall between 4-5 pm and get 2nd pizza free!https://www.facebook.com/pizzasbymarchelloni+1 815-692-4602Pamela Deaton | Health MarketsInsurance Agent for Health MarketsHelping you find the best Health, life, vision, dental, and disability insurance for you.www.pamdeaton.com(309) 287-2518InMotion Fitness Centerhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085541333873605 North 4Th St, 61739, Fairbury(815) 692-2572Fairbury Furniture100 W Locust St Fairbury, IL 61739http://www.fairburyfurniture.com/(815) 692-3000Follow The Paul Garcia Show:Official Website: https://www.thepaulgarciashow.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/thepaulgarciashowYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePaulGarciaShowInstagram: https://instagram.com/thepaulgarciashowSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0DfWzOcJwgne3ffkD5VDqT?si=312b756e61604bc5Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paul-garcia-show/id1534365630SEE Website: https://www.thepaulgarciashow.comRun your ads on this show:https://www.thepaulgarciashow.com/advertisingLet me make a commercial for your business:https://www.thepaulgarciashow.com/advertising#blono #normalil #bloomingtonil #democratsSupport the show

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. You'll hear about efforts to bring the IHSA state football title games back to ISU's Hancock Stadium. Plus, you'll learn about two health agencies in McLean County that are working on ways to address gaps in mental health care.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. You'll hear about Dan Brady joining the transition team of the Democrat who defeated him in the race for Secretary of State. Plus, McLean County prosecutors and defense attorneys talk about implementation of the SAFE-T Act's end of cash bail.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. You'll hear about Bloomington's city manager saying the heating and cooling units at Grossinger Motors Arena should have lasted four to nine years longer than they have. Plus, a deeper look at how bond court will change in McLean County come Jan. 1.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. You'll hear from McLean County's top prosecutor and Republican lawmakers who want to go harder after those who sell fentanyl. Plus, correspondent Edith Brady-Lunny talks about her reporting on a lawsuit targeting the state's child welfare agency.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. You'll hear about the latest vote tallies on the Workers Rights Amendment. Plus, a new episode of Sound Health takes a look at RSV in McLean County.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. You'll hear about a planned study for expanded household hazardous waste collection in McLean County. Plus, the Baby's Fold's largest annual fundraiser, the Festival of Trees returns this week.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. You'll hear an update on early voting in McLean County. Plus, the new Hispanic outreach coordinator at Western Avenue Community Center talks to WGLT correspondent Michele Steinbacher.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. You'll hear about the Illinois State University's Board of Trustees considering a renaming plan for Redbird Arena. Plus, a look at a dispute over Extension funding playing out in McLean County.

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022. You'll hear about the McLean County lawsuit against the criminal justice reform law known as the SAFE-T Act. Plus, why Illinois' manufacturing industry has an image problem.

Show #1457 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily, you trusted source of EV information. It's Friday 6th May, it's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. LUCID KEEPS 2022 PRODUCTION TARGETS, RAISES EV PRICES - Lucid Group Inc. shares edged higher late Thursday after the EV maker reported a narrower-than-expected first-quarter loss and said its production volume remains on track despite ongoing supply-chain problems. - Lucid lost $81 million, or 5 cents a share,  in the quarter, compared with a loss of $2.9 billion, or $89.29 a share, in the year-ago quarter. Revenue reached $58 million, from $313,000, thanks to the delivery of 360 vehicles, Lucid said. - There's “strong demand” for the Lucid Air, the EV maker's luxury electric sedan, and reservations have topped 30,000, Lucid said. That translates to potential sales of $2.9 billion, it said. - Lucid kept its 2022 production volume outlook of between 12,000 vehicles and 14,000 vehicles. - The EV maker also announced price increases on most of its electric vehicle models beginning June 1. Current prices will be honored for existing reservations and any reservation made by May 31, Lucid said. - The Air will start at $87,400 for a base model and go up to $154,000 for the grand touring model, the company said. A “grand touring performance” model, announced two weeks ago, will remain at $179,000, Lucid said. - $5.4 billion of cash on hand Original Source : https://www.marketwatch.com/story/lucid-keeps-2022-production-targets-raises-ev-prices-11651783431?mod=mw_quote_news VOLVO CARS SHARE OF ELECTRIFIED CARS INCREASED TO 38.4%  - Volvo Cars reports sales of 47,150 cars in April, down 24.8 per cent compared with the same month last year.  Demand is still strong, especially for Volvo Cars' electrified vehicles and the share of Recharge models as part of total sales continues to increase. - In April Volvo Cars electrified Recharge models grew 18.7 cent compared with the same month in 2021 accounting for 38.4 per cent of total sales. The share of fully electric cars stood at 10 per cent. - European sales for April reached 19,822 cars, down 23.2 per cent compared with the same month last year. Volvo's electrified Recharge sales accounted for 51.4 per cent of the total sales in the region during the month. - Volvo Cars' US sales for the month reached 10,022 cars, down 9.2 per cent compared with April last year, with Recharge models making up 44.1 per cent of the total sales. Original Source : https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/298730/volvo-cars-reports-sales-of-47150-cars-in-april-share-of-electrified-cars-increased-to-384 NORWAY RECONSIDERS ELECTRIC CAR PRIVILEGE - The Norwegian Ministry of Transport is considering abolishing or reducing privileges for electric vehicles in taxes and tolls in larger cities. - According to Transport Minister Jon-Ivar Nygård, the reasons are not only lower revenues but also a delay in the transport turnaround. “It's great that people use electric cars. But it's not good if people get into their cars and drive to busy urban areas instead of walking, cycling or using public transport,” the transport minister is quoted as saying. However, a final decision on the matter is still pending, the minister told broadcaster NRK. - According to the current legal situation, the tax rate for electric cars is less than 50 per cent of the tax on comparable petrol or diesel cars. At the time of purchase, there is no value-added tax of 25 per cent. In addition, tolls and parking fees are lower in many places. Subsidies for hybrid cars, on the other hand, have already expired. - . As NRK reports, there is a lack of money for investments in infrastructure projects or public transport due to declining revenues as the share of electric cars increases. Original Source : https://www.electrive.com/2022/05/04/norway-reconsiders-electric-car-privileges/ GM HAS 4 NEW PLANTS IN THE WORKS TO 'HAVE CONTROL OVER BATTERY CELL MANUFACTURE': MARY BARRA - In the years ahead, GM (GM) says, it's aiming to be a leading manufacturer of batteries as well as cars. - “For electric vehicles, it's all about the battery,” CEO Mary Barra told Yahoo Finance in a wide-ranging interview this week. - The CEO outlined plans to open at least four new plants just to manufacture batteries that power the company's electric vehicles. - “We decided that we wanted to have control over battery cell manufacture so we formed a joint venture with LG, one of our partners, and we now have a plant coming online this year in Ohio, another one coming online next year, the following year, and one after that,” she says. - They have three locations under construction. A Warren, Ohio plant will begin production this August; a Spring Hill, Tennessee location is set to follow in 2023 and one in Lansing, Michigan begins in 2024. The Michigan plant alone is a $2.6 billion investment. According to GM, a fourth plant whose location has yet to be announced will be up and running in 2025. - The White House got involved in the effort this week, announcing over $3 billion to help companies like GM and others with the battery shortage. Story continues. A Biden official behind the effort noted to Yahoo Finance Monday that automakers will be a key beneficiary. - A GM spokesperson told Yahoo Finance that the company, which has close ties with the Biden White House, "is actively pursuing opportunities to localize as much of the EV and battery supply chain as possible and, as such, we are reviewing the battery-related Funding Opportunity Announcements authorized by the U.S. Department of Energy under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)." Original Source : https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gm-has-4-new-plants-coming-mary-barra-130652246.html RIVIAN'S POLICYMAKING WISH LIST LEANS INTO BATTERY SUPPLY CHAIN - The U.S. has the mineral resources and industrial capability to create a fully domestic battery EV supply chain, but it will take a massive “all of the above” mobilization of the federal government to make it happen, a Rivian official told Congress. - Rivian senior director for public policy Chris Nevers testified recently in front of a House Science, Space, and Technology subcommittee. Nevers laid out the electric automaker's policymaking wish list if the federal government wants to make transportation electrification a priority. - “The federal government can achieve ambitious electrification objectives by empowering companies to ramp production – this includes accelerating EV testing procedures, expediting and streamlining federal EV fleet requirements, and quickly providing visas for skilled workers,” - Supply chain challenges are a major constraint on Rivian's manufacturing plant in Normal, which has over 5,000 workers and is McLean County's second-largest employer. Production there is expected to hit 25,000 vehicles in 2022 – about half of what it could be if not for a shortage of chips and other materials. - Rivian's policymaking wish list for Congress includes:“Increase and accelerate” federal research efforts into new battery cell chemistry development, solid-state batteries, module and pack engineering, software design, and raw material sourcing.Reform domestic mining laws, some of which Rivian says date back to the 1870s, with an emphasis on conflict avoiding and permitting efficiency.Expand the federal consumer EV tax credit “without unnecessary limitations.”Create “exceptions” to state auto dealer franchise laws, which Rivian calls dealership “protection laws.” Rivian is fighting those laws on a state-by-state basis, calling them “one of the biggest barriers to EV adoption in the U.S.” Original Source : https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2022-04-28/in-testimony-to-congress-rivians-policymaking-wish-list-leans-into-battery-supply-chain LEXUS ENGINEERING BOSS: 800-VOLT SYSTEM DONE, ELECTRIC IS THE FUTURE - In an interview with Lexus chief engineer Takashi Watanabe at a prototype drive for the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e in Barcelona, Spain, Green Car Reports learned about the automaker's thinking on electrical architectures, charging rates, and the electric future. - Watanabe said that for the automaker to realistically hit carbon neutrality, battery electric is the proper solution. - The key will be how efficiently we can manipulate and use electricity. And the challenge is “how small a battery can we get away with to achieve these goals,” Watanabe said. - When asked if Toyota and Lexus have finished work on an 800-volt electrical architecture, Wantanabe answered quickly: “Yes.” ut the first electric Lexus sold in the U.S., the 2023 RZ 450e, will not feature such an electric architecture or charge rate. The max charge rate of its 71.4-kwh battery pack will be 150 kw and it charges and runs at about 400 volts. - For Toyota and Lexus it'll be viewed upon a “case-by-case basis,” Watanabe said. The breakover point will be about 100 kwh, according to Watanabe. That's where charging rates will need to be faster and the electrical architecture will benefit from 800 volts. - When asked what is possible in terms of upgrading the RZ, or other electric cars, via over-the-air updates Watanabe said, “right now we're not trying to put any limitations or restrictions on what's possible through OTA.” The executive elaborated by saying for instance electric motor control, charging, supporting systems, or new value services can all be enhanced using OTA technology. Original Source : https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135746_lexus-engineering-boss-800-volt-system-done-electric-is-the-future DS ELECTRIC PROTOTYPE POINTS TO A FUTURE OF CARS WITHOUT CONVENTIONAL BRAKES Original Source : https://newspressuk.com/publicReleaseView/102524/58102?email_encrypt=aGVsbG9AZXZuZXdzZGFpbHkuY29tRW1haWxIYXNo&token=ht9LdO8lLOyDcMqgxzo4 SAMSUNG SDI TO ROLL OUT NEXT-GENERATION BATTERIES IN 2023 Original Source : https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2022/05/02/Samsung-SDI-batteries-South-Korea/2371651498389/ TESLA MODEL Y WITH LARGER BATTERY IS COMING AND CHEAPER THAN YOU EXPECT Original Source : https://www.pocket-lint.com/cars/news/tesla/160762-tesla-model-y-with-larger-battery-is-coming-and-cheaper-than-you-expect STUDY FINDS REDUCTION OF LOW-FREQUENCY NOISE FROM TRANSITION TO ELECTRIC BUSES IMPROVED RESIDENTS' HEALTH - Green Car Congress Original Source : https://www.greencarcongress.com/2022/05/20220502-gothenburg.html THE HOTEL THAT LETS YOU CHARGE YOUR EV – ON YOUR BALCONY Original Source: https://www.moveelectric.com/e-cars/hotel-lets-you-charge-your-ev-your-balcony QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Returns on Monday 9th May! 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