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Elio Motors plans to sell 100 pre-production 3-wheelers; consumer launch moving to 2017 as company seeks funding

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We now intend to sell the first 100 pre-production vehicles built to one or more fleet customers, rather than use them for internal purposes as previously disclosed in our offering statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. —Elio Motors founder and CEO Paul Elio.

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Nel ASA awarded multi-billion NOK contract for 448 electrolyzers (1 GW) by Nikola Motor

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It will secure fast and cost efficient fueling of Nikola’s fleet of hydrogen trucks, delivering support to major customers like Anheuser-Busch, as well as a growing fleet of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles. We’ll begin fleet testing the Nikola hydrogen electric semi-trucks in 2019.

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Pike Research forecasts global hybrid medium- and heavy-duty truck sales to surpass 100,000 vehicles annually by 2017; about 2.1% of total MD/HD sales

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MD/HD HEV Truck Sales as percentage of ICE trucks, World Markets: 2011 and, 2017. million by 2017. million by 2017. In the United States, trucks represent approximately 13% of the total fleet market (in number of vehicles). between 2011 and 2017 to reach 100,746 trucks, or about 2.1% Source: Pike Research.

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DOE to issue funding opportunity for R&D for hydrogen storage for vehicles, material handling and portable power

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FCTO anticipates that the FOA may include the following Topic Areas: Topic Area 1: Reducing the Cost of Compressed Hydrogen Storage Systems. Topic 1 will focus on the development of complete, low-cost, compressed hydrogen storage systems. Topic Area 2: Improved Materials for Fiber Composites and Balance of Plant Components.

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Efficient Drivetrains, Shannxi Automotive reveal PHEV Class 8 cement mixer truck

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The initial vehicle is currently in final stages of integration and testing, and will be completed for field deployment in Q4 of 2017. The demonstration vehicle also utilizes a low-cost drivetrain system, which makes electrification of construction vehicles an affordable option for OEMs in China.

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China-based autonomous driving company Momenta receives a new round of funding at a valuation over $1B

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This year, Momenta also formed strategic partnership with the government of Suzhou, where the company will deploy a large-scale test fleet to accelerate its Level 4 autonomous driving development and support the government in building smart transportation systems. The system provides active safety functions and fleet management services.

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Report: Volkswagen Group to use CO2 MAC in Phaeton, A8

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In response to the Frankfurter Rundschau report, Volkswagen Group said that it stood by its earlier announcement of gradually equipping its fleet with CO 2 refrigerant, which is its long-term preferred refrigerant. It has a high cooling capacity and is available worldwide at low cost in the required qualities.

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