Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2017

A team of scientists at the University of Cambridge has reported the light-driven photoreforming of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin to H 2 using semiconducting cadmium sulfide quantum dots in alkaline aqueous solution. CdS is an inexpensive, visible-light-absorbing photocatalyst with a bulk electronic bandgap of around 2.4

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2022

We continue our quest of forming strong relationships with partners who share our values as we collectively fight against global warming and provide clean, safe and affordable mobility to our customers. Stellantis recently announced its North American lithium hydroxide supply agreement with Controlled Thermal Resources in California.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2015

ExxonMobil will add flexibility to process light crudes at its Beaumont refinery, increasing production capacity by approximately 20,000 barrels per day. The increase in capacity at the Beaumont refinery is made possible in large part by abundant, affordable supplies of US light crude from shale.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2022

View footage of the Toyota Mirai HFCEVs [link] Each vehicle in our light duty over-the-road fleet is driven an average of 10,000 miles per year. —Sandra Hrna, vice president of supply chain and operations support at SoCalGas.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 12, 2023

The first set of proposed standards are called the “ Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium Duty Vehicles ,” and are effectively a tougher version of preexisting emissions limits. For example, the agency said that the proposal for light- and medium-duty vehicles would prevent 7.3

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2022

How long until we see electric fleets taking over the supply chain? More chargers would make EV transportation viable in more scenarios, especially for long-haul trucking, though the emphasis in the federal infrastructure bill is on light-duty vehicles. The post How Long Until EV Fleets Take Over the Supply Chain?

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2014

a developer of technologies enabling the cost-effective aftermarket addition of plug-in hybrid (PHEV) capability to new or existing vehicles ( earlier post ), signed a supply agreement with Remy International that secures supply of critical components for the Echo’s EchoDrive plug-in hybrid system. Echo Automotive, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2018

Annual global light duty vehicle sales. BNEF forecasts that in 2030, EVs will make up 44% of European light-duty vehicle sales, 41% of those in China, 34% in the U.S., BNEF forecasts that in 2030, EVs will make up 44% of European light-duty vehicle sales, 41% of those in China, 34% in the U.S., and 17% in Japan.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

FuelCell Energy has contracted with Toyota to supply the products of Tri-gen under a 20-year purchase agreement. This will help decrease the use of constrained local water supplies by approximately half a million gallons per year. Hydrogen production can be ramped up and down based on needs/requirements.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2023

However, policies to incentivize small affordable entry-level BEVs, adopt innovative battery chemistries and reduce private car journeys, could cut demand for key metals lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese by 36-49%. Making smaller electric cars is the single biggest thing we can do to curb our consumption of battery raw materials.

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Electric Vehicles India

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Piaggio partners EV fleet operator MoEVing to supply EVs . Let us read more about Piaggio partners MoEVing for the supply of electric vehicles in India. . The Piaggio Vehicles last month had announced that it has partnered with Three Wheels United (TWU) a Bengaluru based tech-enabled financier of light electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2023

Increasing CAM production capacity and adding pCAM to our joint venture is another significant step in building a more secure and sustainable North America-focused supply chain to support GM’s fast-growing EV production needs. This announcement is the latest in a series of actions GM has taken to build a more secure EV supply chain.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2022

NFI Industries—a leading third-party supply chain solutions provider—is increasing its investment in electromobility solutions with its latest order of 60 Volvo VNR Electric trucks. Our experience with the Volvo LIGHTS project was a major factor in NFI’s decision to purchase VNR Electric trucks for our drayage operations.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

Lithium supply chains span the world from Latin America to China to Australia, with new extraction being planned in Europe, Canada, the United States and beyond. Mining-related harms and looming supply constraints are two reasons to reduce the material intensity of electrified transportation, the authors said. 2°C of warming.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2023

Stellantis is securing approximately 400 GWh of capacity by 2030, supported by five gigafactories in Europe and North America and additional supply contracts. As battery chemistries continuously evolve, Stellantis is exploring all technologies to meet the diverse needs of its broad customer base and ensure clean, safe and affordable mobility.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2019

It will aim to address barriers and identify opportunities for hydrogen in the global transformation to a clean, affordable and reliable energy sector, including global supply chains for this new energy vector. freight, mass transit, light-rail, marine). Enabling deployment of hydrogen technologies in transport (e.g

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Establishing the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley will position Andalusian ports as global leaders in international green hydrogen corridors and in the supply of new sustainable fuels for maritime transport. Due to the abundance of sun and wind in the Iberian Peninsula, the International.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2012

US-based ALTe Powertrain Technologies, the developer of a range-extended plug-in electric hybrid powertrain for light commercial vehicles ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Venture agreement in China with MESA Century New Energy Technology, Inc. A total of US$200 million has been committed to the JV at this stage.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2022

These benefits can apply to all vehicle sectors, from light-duty passenger vehicles to medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. We cannot afford for V2G capabilities to be an afterthought during the electrification of our transportation system. But policymakers must act now. Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2021

Prodigy’s Marine Power Station coupled with fully factory fabricated NuScale Power Modules will offer a turnkey clean energy solution for customers that is safer, more affordable, mobile, and flexible. This translates to lower costs and shorter schedules in comparison to land-based deployments.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2015

Automotive manufacturers’ use of carbon fiber composites has been hindered by the absence of both high-volume manufacturing methods and affordable material formats. Development plans also include integrated production capability for the manufacture and supply of advanced carbon fiber composites.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

NuScale Power continues to field growing domestic and international customer interest from those who see the NuScale power plant as a long-term solution for providing reliable, safe, affordable, and operationally flexible carbon-free energy for diverse applications.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2020

For the past four years, the Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) National Laboratory consortium has focused research efforts primarily on turbocharged (boosted) spark-ignition (SI) engines for light-duty vehicles. Source: Co-Optima capstone report. —Co-Optima capstone report.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2022

Partnering with the US industry, we are evaluating feasibility and affordability of Conductor on Round Core (CORC) developed by Advanced Conductor Technologies (ACT) for the next compact fusion tokamak facility. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is working on developing high current density HTS conductors for next fusion experiments.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2021

. … President Biden has made clear that he wants Americans to have access to affordable and reliable energy, including at the pump. … Competitive energy markets will ensure reliable and stable energy supplies, and OPEC+ must do more to support the recovery. Until he changes course, we will all continue to pay the price.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2021

The foundation of this new venture is WAE’s EVX modular electric vehicle platform—the new rolling chassis which distills WAE’s expertise in electrification, light-weighting, innovative chassis structures and vehicle and system integration into one advanced architecture.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2021

presented a comprehensive electrification strategy that delivers class-leading vehicles for the company’s brands, while leveraging in-house expertise, partnerships and joint ventures to deliver advanced technology at affordable prices. In Paris, Stellantis N.V.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

But now demand has far outpaced supply, and Nissan has been forced to pause reservations for the upcoming vehicle. Perhaps the most attractive attribute of the adorable Sakura is its affordability. What Nissan may have stumbled upon is the demand for affordable electric vehicles.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Hyundai Australia’s Bill Thomas said a Casper EV would make sense for our market, where affordable EVs are in short supply. I think Aussies are absolutely ready for electric cars, but we have to introduce them on a mass scale and at an affordable price,” Mr Thomas continued. “We Casper EV would work for Australia.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Cobalt is an expensive, foreign sourced critical material which could pose a supply risk in the future. The data, analysis, and insights from this work will fill critical information gaps to inform mobility research needs as well as near- and long-term transportation planning that maximizes energy efficiency and affordability.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

million to three awardees—FirstElement, Iwatani and Shell—for 36 light-duty (passenger vehicle) hydrogen stations, stemming from the GFO. New supply chains and manufacturing capacity, especially at large scale to support market acceleration, need to develop, the report said.

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Teslarati

MARCH 6, 2023

Usually, Tesla’s presentations are more entertaining, but during Investor Day 2023, the company decided to get serious and shed some light on its direction. “These electrical architecture changes should cut costs and give Tesla more control over its supply chain at the component level.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

The investment supports Stellantis’ mission to provide clean, safe and affordable mobility to customers around the world. Our customers are asking for emissions-free vehicles that offer a combination of robust driving range, performance and affordability. and sodium-ion with Tiamat.

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Electric Vehicles India

JULY 6, 2021

GM plans to make more affordable, higher range electric vehicles. By securing and localizing the lithium supply chain in the U.S., we’re helping ensure our ability to make powerful, affordable, high mileage EVs while also helping to mitigate environmental impact and bring more low-cost lithium to the market as a whole.”.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2013

By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. billion, as the world’s population grows and more people in developing economies are able to afford cars. Global liquids supply by type. Source: ExxonMobil. Click to enlarge. Source: ExxonMobil.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

For decades, Americans have relied on electricity for light, heat, and cooking. Emerging Technologies Here is a quick look at a few emerging technologies and advances in EV charging that can support grid stability: Smart Charging Smart chargers are an affordable and easily implemented solution to reduce energy use and provide cost savings.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 8, 2024

Richards-Kortum is a professor of bioengineering at Rice University , in Houston, and codirector of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies , which is developing affordable medical equipment for underresourced hospitals. When precancerous tissue forms, new blood vessels grow to supply it with blood.

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