France beats Germany, Netherlands to host the ProLogium battery plant

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Macron, who personally met with ProLogium CEO Vincent Yang at the start of the vetting process, was due on Friday to officially announce in Dunkirk the 5.2-billion-euro ($5.7 billion) investment. Gilles Normand, ProLogium executive vice-president, said that after Macron, a former investment banker, pitched Yang more than a year ago Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire followed up and helped make the company’s case with the European Commission for EU financial incentives. “There was then the realization that there might be some interesting possibilities, which was maybe a little bit different from the clichés about France,” Normand told a small group…
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FUTURE OF WORK: Dundas independent auto shops support small business

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James and Nicole Elzinga, of Arrow Automotive Repair, and their daughter, Winnie, outside their 200 King St. W. location. A unique arrangement between three Dundas businesses that might otherwise be seen as competitors set the stage for the independent repair shops to thrive into the future. Eccles Auto Service, Arrow Automotive Repair and Dundas Cycle and Powersports cooperated to protect local jobs in the auto tech sector, and other small businesses in downtown Dundas. Bruce Eccles, founder of Eccles Auto, sold his former shop at 200 King St. W. to James and Nicole Elzinga of Arrow Automotive. The shop’s former…
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Best Countertop Compost Bins On Your Kitchen

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Home Improvement Ideas & Ideas Richardson was offered $25 million to do a ninth season; Allen was supplied $50 million. The two declined the supply and the sequence came to an end in consequence. Tool Time was conceived as a parody of the PBS home-improvement show This Old House. Tim and Al are caricatures of the two principal cast members of This Old House, host Bob Vila and master carpenter Norm Abram. Al Borland has a beard and always wears plaid shirts when taping an episode, reflecting Norm Abram’s appearance on This Old House. Bob Vila appeared as a guest…
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2 Stocks in Focus as Auto Retail Parts Industry Stays Resilient – April 10, 2023

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Strong pent-up vehicle demand amid improving inventory levels is supporting the prospects of the Zacks Automotive- Retail and Wholesale- Parts industry. The introduction of more complex and high-tech vehicles has led consumers to take more professional help, thereby opening up new opportunities for the industry participants. The auto retail parts industry needs to chalk out a detailed roadmap to make the most of the opportunities amid the changing market scenario. Industry players like O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY Quick QuoteORLY – Free Report) and AutoZone (AZO Quick QuoteAZO – Free Report) are worth adding to your watchlist now. Industry Overview The Zacks…
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Cost of Windshield Replacement Is Going Up

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Today, it seems as if the prices on just above everything (food, gas, rent) are going up–and glass is no exception. Unfortunately, maybe not all that surprisingly, the cost of automobile glass materials has been rising every month. . . and continues to do so. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data pulled back in January 2022 showed that motor vehicle parts increased by 5.2 percent from the previous year. Specifically, adhesives and sealants increased in price by 14.2 percent, while prices for materials related to motor vehicle repair and maintenance increased by 2.9 percent. Here’s…
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Tips To Consider Before Purchasing a Tesla

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Tesla offers an incredibly reliable and safe line of vehicles that have grown in popularity. Here are a few tips to consider before buying a Tesla. Understanding Tesla Features Depending on your Tesla model, you can include a few additional features in your vehicle. For instance, a Full-Driving Capability option allows drivers to sit back and let the car take over. The Tesla can automatically change lanes, parallel parks, and more. Furthermore, you can also purchase a premium upgrade package that includes custom audio systems, air filtration systems, satellite radio, heated seats, wiper blades, carbon purification filters, and more. Consider…
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Shift Q1 earnings: Company reviewing ‘strategic alternatives’

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Online used-vehicle retailer Shift Technologies Inc. said Thursday its board of directors is working with management and financial and legal advisers to assess a range of “strategic alternatives” for the company. in a statementShift said its board of directors was conducting a process to “explore and evaluate strategic alternatives, including exploring a potential sale of certain operating businesses, third party investment or partnership opportunities and/or funding alternatives for our marketplace business, to further enhance value for all stakeholders.” The company said its board did not set a timetable for the completion of the review process. There is “no assurance” it…
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Trade deals, tariffs and Brexit: how will they shape UK prospects?

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Home › Articles › Trade deals, tariffs and Brexit: how will they shape UK prospects?These significant forces have not yet led to a major change in export markets served by UK vehicle companies, but they could in the future, writes Ian HenryUntil the Brexit vote in 2016, few people in the UK, even within the automotive sector, knew much or even thought about trade deals and tariffs. The Brexit negotiations changed that and the actual and potential costs of leaving a large trading bloc were front and center of the industry’s concerns. The UK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement…
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