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Sweden’s Northvolt reveals it has built the first lithium-ion battery cell in Europe

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The production of the cell is a massive milestone for Northvolt, which has been working to get its gigafactory up and running since 2017. Northvolt Ett will commercially deliver various cell types in 2022. Companies in Asia have the same plans, as LG and CATL have plans to open battery manufacturing plants in Poland and Germany.

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Ballard signs fuel cell supply agreement with Solaris; initial order of 10 modules as range extenders for electric trolley buses

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Ballard Power Systems has signed a Long-Term Sales Agreement (LTSA) with Solaris Bus & Coach, a bus OEM headquartered in Poland, for the sale and supply of fuel cell modules to support deployment of Solaris fuel cell buses in Europe. —Karim Kassam, Ballard’s Vice President – Commercial.

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A Young Professional on the Power of Mentorship

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Mentoring the next generation of engineers When Zakrzewska was growing up in Poland, she and her family often listened to the radio. She has been granted several patents, which have been commercialized. Receiving the award, Zakrzewska says, motivates her to continue her volunteerism, mentoring, and technical career.

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Tata AutoComp’s ‘Make in India’ push for EVs | Autocar Professional

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In 2017, after taking charge of the Tata Group, Natarajan Chandrasekaran had mooted the ‘UniEVerse’ initiative, keeping sustainability at its core. Because of the support of Tata Motors — the passenger and commercial vehicle business, along with JLR — we were able to build the whole ecosystem for EVs,” he said.

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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Commercial EV investment declined from $12 billion in 2016 to $4 billion in 2020. The market is shifting from long-haul heavy-duty commercial vehicles towards cheaper medium- and light-duty commercial vehicles for regional and local deliveries of consumer goods. This was the second-highest annual figure ever (after 2017’s $313.3

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DAF trucks showcases electric and hybrid trucks at IAA CV

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At IAA Commercial Vehicles, Dutch truck manufacturer DAF—a division of Paccar—is showcasing the LF Electric, CF Electric and CF Hybrid Innovation trucks. in 2017 to 16.5% vocational product range that set the standard in quality, low operating cost and vehicle performance. in the first half of this year.

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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—Andreas Renschler, CEO of Volkswagen Truck & Bus and Volkswagen AG Board Member responsible for commercial vehicles. The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand portfolio includes the eCrafter van, a conventional but electrified transporter van, which is capable of up to approx. Alternative drive systems. 200 km on a single charge.

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