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Hyundai, Hyundai Hope on Wheels, and South Point Hyundai Support Children's Health Initiatives in Central Texas
Prnewswire· 2025-11-07 16:35
Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America, in partnership with Hyundai Hope on Wheels and South Point Hyundai, reaffirmed its commitment to children's health in Austin through two impactful donations. A $20,000 donation to the Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) will help expand hunger relief programs for local families, while a $20,000 donation to Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas will strengthen pediatric cancer care and support servi ...
Trump's DOE proposes cutting billions in grants for GM, Ford, and lots of startups
TechCrunch· 2025-10-07 21:11
Core Points - The Department of Energy is proposing significant cuts to federal funding, which could impact various startups and major automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis [1][2] - The proposed cuts include the cancellation of over $500 million in contracts awarded to more than a dozen startups, in addition to previous cuts of more than $7.5 billion announced by the Trump administration [2][3] Impact on Startups - Startups are expected to face substantial losses, with some awards being critical for their operations. The proposed cuts include new awards that have not been publicly announced yet [5] - Notable startups affected include Brimstone, which was set to receive $189 million for a plant to produce low-carbon materials, and Anovion, which aimed to build a factory for synthetic graphite [6] Impact on Automakers - General Motors could lose at least $500 million in grant money intended for retooling its Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant for electrified vehicle production [4] - Other automakers like Ford, Daimler Trucks North America, and Stellantis are also at risk of losing hundreds of millions in grants [3] Specific Grant Losses - Several building materials companies are on the list for proposed cuts, including CleanFiber and Hempitecture, which could lose $10 million and $8.4 million respectively [11] - TS Conductor, which produces advanced conductors for electric lines, is at risk of losing $28.2 million, which contradicts the administration's goals for energy dominance [12]