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Lomiko Metals Reflects on China's Move to Limit Graphite Exports and Announces Corporate Update, and Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on December 20th, 2023

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX.V: LMR) (“Lomiko Metals” or the “Company”) reflects on the news regarding China's announcements to limit and restrict graphite exports, both natural flake graphite and synthetic graphite.

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  • Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX.V: LMR) (“Lomiko Metals” or the “Company”) reflects on the news regarding China's announcements to limit and restrict graphite exports, both natural flake graphite and synthetic graphite.
  • Graphite is a material employed in electric vehicle batteries, as well as in various industries such as semiconductors, aerospace, chemicals, and steel.
  • China maintains a dominant position in global graphite production, with the United States 100% dependent on the importation of graphite and anode materials.
  • Management will be participating at the following Fall events:
    Lomiko announces the Company’s virtual Annual and Special Meeting will be held on December 20th, 2023.

ComEd and Aclima Launch Hyperlocal Air-Quality Portal

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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To help communities identify areas with high concentrations of air pollutants, and develop programs to mitigate their negative effects, ComEd recently launched the first phase of an online, air-quality portal with Aclima , a climate technology leader specializing in block-level, hyperlocal air quality and greenhouse gas mapping and analysis.

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  • To help communities identify areas with high concentrations of air pollutants, and develop programs to mitigate their negative effects, ComEd recently launched the first phase of an online, air-quality portal with Aclima , a climate technology leader specializing in block-level, hyperlocal air quality and greenhouse gas mapping and analysis.
  • The hyper-local, air-quality monitoring effort was the first of its kind in Illinois, developed under ComEd’s Community of the Future (CoF) initiative.
  • The portal currently features air quality and greenhouse gas measurements across Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood.
  • “Aclima is proud to support ComEd’s efforts to reduce the emissions that threaten public health and our environment,” said Davida Herzl, CEO and co-founder at Aclima.

Stellantis Completes Agreement With AGI to Support National US Dealership Electrification and EV Charging Capabilities

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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The addition of AGI's electrical engineering, project management, fabrication and maintenance capabilities will provide an additional significant resource for Stellantis dealers to help accelerate their electric-vehicle (EV) readiness.

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  • The addition of AGI's electrical engineering, project management, fabrication and maintenance capabilities will provide an additional significant resource for Stellantis dealers to help accelerate their electric-vehicle (EV) readiness.
  • The move adds AGI to the Stellantis U.S. roster of EV infrastructure and training partners, including Future Energy and Vehya.
  • "We are working lockstep with our national dealer council to develop and support their long-term plans during this industry-changing transition.
  • "Stellantis recognizes the importance of dealer EV readiness and customer experience, both at the dealership level and as a leading global OEM.

Dorman Products, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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COLMAR, Pa., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dorman Products, Inc. (the “Company” or “Dorman”) (NASDAQ:DORM), a leading supplier in the motor vehicle aftermarket industry, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2023.

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  • The Company reported second quarter 2023 net sales of $480.6 million, up 15% compared to net sales of $417.4 million in the second quarter of 2022.
  • Net sales growth excluding acquisitions was 1% compared to the second quarter of 2022, and 16% compared to the second quarter of 2021.
  • Adjusted gross margin* was 35.1% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to 34.0% in the same quarter last year.
  • Net interest expense was $12.6 million for the second quarter of 2023 compared to $1.6 million for the same quarter last year.

Americans are "plugged in" to EVs in 2023, says Mr. Electric survey

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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WACO, Texas, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty percent of U.S. homeowners are likely to upgrade or purchase electric vehicles in 2023, according to data from Mr. Electric®, a Neighborly® company, which delivers comprehensive electrical services for homes and businesses throughout North America. These results come from a Mr. Electric consumer survey, conducted in February 2023, to gauge consumer sentiment around common electric services, including Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging stations.

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  • These results come from a Mr. Electric consumer survey, conducted in February 2023, to gauge consumer sentiment around common electric services, including Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging stations.
  • Mr. Electric aims to guide these homeowners by providing insight into necessary electric vehicle supply equipment ( EVSE ) and expert installation.
  • "EVs continue to gain popularity and charging station installations are becoming more in-demand than ever," said Joel Worthington, president of Mr. Electric.
  • To learn more about how American's are plugged into EVs and other survey responses, visit this Mr. Electric blog .

Stellantis Partners With Detroit-based Vehya to Become One of Its Preferred EV Charger Installers for US Dealers

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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Vehya becomes the second recommended partner for EV charger sales, installation and maintenance for Stellantis' U.S. auto dealers.

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  • Vehya becomes the second recommended partner for EV charger sales, installation and maintenance for Stellantis' U.S. auto dealers.
  • "Vehya is equipped with the experience and infrastructure needed to help support our dealers and make this process as straightforward and simple as possible."
  • William McCoy, CEO of Vehya, reinforces the importance of partnering with Stellantis to accelerate EV adoption.
  • We are excited and honored to be chosen as a preferred installation partner to Stellantis' dealer network," said McCoy.

BofA to Offer Financing for Residential Electric Vehicle Chargers

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America announced today that it will offer consumers the option of financing their residential electric vehicle chargers alongside their auto loans. Based on growing client demand for streamlined solutions that make driving an electric car easier and more convenient, Bank of America now offers dealers and manufacturers the option of letting consumers finance these chargers.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America announced today that it will offer consumers the option of financing their residential electric vehicle chargers alongside their auto loans.
  • "We aim to help people 'go electric' by providing financing for this critical accessory, which allows clients to charge their vehicles in their own homes and at convenient times," said Fabien Thierry, head of Consumer Vehicle Products for Bank of America.
  • Clients interested in financing the cost of their electric vehicle chargers should check with their dealer to see if this option is available.
  • (July 2022)
    Created Lucid Financial Services with Lucid Group to provide a quick and easy digital financing to Lucid Air customers.

BitNile’s Subsidiary, TurnOnGreen, Awarded State, Federal, and Utility Certifications for Its Electric Vehicle Chargers

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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The Company has also earned an ENERGY STAR certification for its EV700 32-amp EV charger for residential and commercial installations.

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  • The Company has also earned an ENERGY STAR certification for its EV700 32-amp EV charger for residential and commercial installations.
  • Consumers and businesses can purchase the EV700 at www.TurnOnGreen.com/EV700 or through major e-commerce retailers like Walmart , Amazon , and DigiKey .
  • The CALe-VIP program offers incentives for purchasing and installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure at publicly accessible sites throughout California.
  • The program has helped install 1,339 DC Fast Chargers and 6,180 publicly accessible Level 2 chargers in California.

Cadillac Ranks First in Luxury-Vehicle Shopping Helpfulness Study

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220717005001/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220717005001/en/
    The study also measured new electric-vehicle brands, and found that their omnichannel shopping experiences significantly trailed the industry average for premium brands.
  • Using Pied Pipers PSI process, which ties mystery shopping measurement to customer helpfulness and sales best practices, the 2022 PSI Premium Auto Study measured customers shopping experience, starting with responsiveness to website customer inquiries, and continuing when customers visited retailers in-person.
  • Measurement of responsiveness to website customer inquiries was based upon 22 best-practice behaviors, while effectiveness of shopping in-person was based upon more than 50 best-practice behaviors.
  • As for the one established EV brand, as Teslas volume has grown, the shopping experience has not scaled with it.

Emerging Markets Report: EV’s and The Copper Castle

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In preparing today’s Emerging Markets report about CAVU Mining Corp. (CSE: CAVU) (OTC: CAVVF) (FSE: 8NQ), a mining company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral projects containing metals used in green technologies and the renewable energy sector, we were pleased to see the Company’s clear focus on copper exploration.

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  • According to this detailed report from venerable Reuters, copper will have a significant role in the standardization of EVs.
  • This report by CME Group details the need for copper in EVs, pointing out that on average, Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) will use 85 lbs.
  • of copper, Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) around 132 pounds, and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) need a whopping 183.
  • Along these lines, the Company just dropped an overview of their 2021 drilling campaign in the Yukon, particularly in an area they are calling the Copper Castle.