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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Specialty chemicals company Evonik has invested in battery specialist SuperC. The Chinese company is a provider of graphene materials that improve the range, robustness, charging speed, and service life of lithium-ion batteries. By investing in SuperC, we are supporting a cutting-edge technology with a promising future.

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MARCH 24, 2022

Stellantis, TotalEnergies/Saft and Mercedes-Benz have finalized the agreement to bring Mercedes-Benz onboard as a new, equal partner of Automotive Cells Company (ACC). Stellantis brings industrialization expertise to the joint venture through its brand diversity, size and global footprint. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 2, 2022

Therefore, automakers are committing operational investments of nearly US$600 billion to secure their position in the future automotive market, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The investments affirm that the future must be electric and there is no turning back for traditional automakers.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the BMW Group has now concluded further 2 -reduced-steel-for-global-production-network">agreements for the supply of CO 2 -reduced steel in the US and China. Steel is one of the main sources of CO 2 emissions in our supply chain.

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JULY 8, 2022

With immediate effect, responsibility for global battery business is to be held by the newly created company “PowerCo”. In addition to cell production, the new company will be responsible for activities along the entire battery value chain. Future gigafactory for battery cells at the Salzgitter site: Salzgiga.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

ABIC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), have entered into a definitive business combination agreement under which ABIC will combine with LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle division ( earlier post ), to create a new publicly traded company. Harley-Davidson and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp.

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MARCH 25, 2021

Geely Auto Group (Geely Auto) officially announced the widely reported formation of Zeekr—a new electric mobility technology and solutions company based in China that will serve growing global demand for premium electric vehicles. Both parties have also agreed to inject 2 billion RMB (US$307 million) in capital into the company.

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JULY 30, 2023

The parties have now agreed to set up a joint venture company by the end of 2023, of which Beijing Easpring Material Technology will own 70% and Finnish Minerals Group 30%. The plant’s planning has been based on an annual production of 50,000 tonnes and the potential of expanding capacity in the future.

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JUNE 24, 2023

The aviation sector alone contributes 2-3% of global carbon emissions. Sustainable aviation fuels decarbonizing air transport are called for globally by industry and regulators. Together, this proven partnership intends to bring future-proof solutions to the market.

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APRIL 7, 2022

Porsche is investing US$75 million in HIF Global LLC, a holding company of internationally active project developers of eFuel production facilities. Among other projects, the Santiago de Chile-based company is building the Haru Oni eFuel pilot plant in Punta Arenas (Chile). AME remains the majority shareholder of HIF Global LLC.

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DECEMBER 26, 2021

Vaekstfonden, the Danish Growth Fund, and the German engine manufacturer DEUTZ AG, are investing €15 million in methanol fuel cell company Blue World Technologies. The aim is to bring the company’s green fuel cell products and solutions to the global market. million in the company.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Volvo Cars has a strategic direction to become fully electric by 2030 and shape the future of mobility. Aurobay will become part of the new global company specializing in hybrid and low- emission powertrains being formed by Renault and Geely. Earlier post.). The detailed terms of the transaction are not disclosed.

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MAY 21, 2021

In addition, the companies intend to design and develop jointly even more advanced next-generation battery cells and packs for truck-specific applications, with a focus on high modularity and scalability in order to support different truck applications and flexible compatibility with future e-truck models.

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JULY 14, 2022

The Metals Company (TMC) announced that its Australian subsidiary, The Metals Company Australia Pty Ltd., The Metals Company (TMC) announced that its Australian subsidiary, The Metals Company Australia Pty Ltd., —Gerard Barron, Chairman and CEO of The Metals Company. Source: TMC. Source: TMC.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

The global capacity for carbon capture in 2030 is set to increase sixfold from today’s level, to 279 million tons of CO 2 captured per year, according to research company BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) newly released 2022 CCUS Market Outlook. of global emissions. Companies are already becoming more ambitious in their projects.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

More than 1GWh of batteries are now sailing on waters globally, reflecting 72% industry growth in 2022, according to a new report from IDTechEx. IDTechEx concludes that the future of the electric ship industry lies with hybrid cargo vessels. The potential is huge.

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APRIL 23, 2024

Tesla says it has updated its future vehicle lineup to help accelerate the launch of new models ahead of its previous target of the second half of 2025. ” The company expects the new vehicles will blend aspects of the next-generation platform with elements of the current platforms. .” billion and $0.45

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FEBRUARY 3, 2024

JK Tyre & Industries, a major player in the Indian Tyre Industry, presented its advanced product lineup at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024. The expo, a first-of-its-kind in India, brought together the entire mobility value chain, providing a platform for industry leaders to showcase their contributions to the future of mobility.

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

Berg joins Amogy Norway from his most recent position as Director of Business Development for Yara Clean Ammonia, a decarbonization-focused subsidiary of leading global ammonia producer, Yara International ASA. Worldwide, transportation accounts for approximately a quarter of global carbon emissions.

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JULY 20, 2023

Nikola Corporation and Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), a global green energy and metals company, announced that FFI will acquire Nikola’s Phoenix Hydrogen Hub (PHH) project. Earlier post.) The project is expected to progress towards its first hydrogen production by the middle of this decade.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

At the IAA Summit in Munich, HIF Global, together with Porsche AG, Volkswagen Group Innovation and MAN Energy Solutions, announced the development and installation of a Direct Air Capture (DAC) unit at the HIF Haru Oni Demonstration facility in southern Chile in 2024. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) This stores the CO 2 long-term.

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APRIL 22, 2022

The Lincoln Star Concept made its global debut , hinting at the brand’s design language for its future electric vehicles. By mid-decade, Lincoln plans to deliver three new fully electric vehicles, meaning that more than half of its global volume will be zero emissions vehicles, and it will add a fourth by the end of 2026.

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JULY 4, 2020

An important lever for this is the adjustment and realignment of capacity within its global production network. Against this backdrop, the company intends to start talks on the sale of its car plant in Hambach, France. We continue to drive the transformation of our company and our products forward with all due speed.

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Mercedes Global Sale Parts 307

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Joint investment in research and development for both recycling processes and recyclability of future battery design. —Jeff Morrison, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. As the company moves forward, it will work to increasingly localize its battery materials supply chain to North America.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Ipsos’ new 2020 Global Mobility Navigator Study, focusing on Electrification, found global interest remained on par with the numbers from 2019. Increasing future sales for BEVs will rely on companies improving awareness of their product. Source: Ipsos. —John Kiser.

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MARCH 6, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is transforming its Mercedes-Benz Drive Systems unit and its Stuttgart-Untertürkheim site for an “Electric First” future in the context of Ambition 2039—the company’s path toward carbon neutrality. The site will focus on research, development and production ramp-ups of drive systems.

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Mercedes Future Electric Electrical 259

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JULY 12, 2023

The new company will include 17 engine plants and 5 R&D centers in 3 continents with 19,000 employees in a full-fledge effective organization strategically structured to provide powertrain solutions for multiple OEMs.

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MARCH 4, 2021

and global economies with businesses and manufacturers having to close doors and furlough employees, the global trade markets plummeted to an 11-year low of 41.5% New Tungsten Production Will Open the Global Supply Chain. which will benefit the overall global supply chain of tungsten for production and manufacturing.

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MARCH 7, 2021

In a public letter , shipping companies DFDS, CMB and Viking Cruises, commodities trader Trafigura, and green group Transport & Environment (T&E) say green hydrogen and ammonia are sustainable and can be produced in sufficient quantities to decarbonise the industry. Globally, €1.4 —Faïg Abbasov, shipping program director at T&E.

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MARCH 2, 2023

Aramco has signed a letter of intent to become a potential minority stakeholder in a new powertrain technology company (PWT), to be established by Geely Holding Group, Geely Automobile Holdings Limited—collectively referred to as “Geely”—and Renault Group. —Mohammed Y.

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JUNE 25, 2021

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Global Energy Ventures (GEV) of Australia, a company specialized in delivering compressed shipping solutions for transporting energy to regional markets. © Global Energy Ventures (GEV). Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Hydrogen Global Energy Mariner 243

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Magna is expanding into the fast-growing micromobility market by investing $77 million in Yulu, India’s largest electrified shared mobility provider, and creating a battery-swapping service company. As part of the agreement, Magna will have a stake in the company and will hold a seat on Yulu’s board of directors.

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APRIL 19, 2022

The investment gives Volvo Cars the opportunity to collaborate closely with StoreDot on new battery technology, as it aims to become a pure electric car company by 2030. Volvo Cars is aiming for half of its global volume to consist of pure electric cars by 2030. —Meir Halberstam, StoreDot CFO.

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Volvo Companies Batteries Battery 284

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JULY 15, 2022

The challenge of meeting Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 “will be short-circuited and remain out of reach” unless significant new copper supply comes online in a timely way, according to a new study by S&P Global that examines the growing mismatch between available copper supply and future demand resulting from the energy transition.

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APRIL 28, 2021

Ford announced a new global battery center of excellence—called Ford Ion Park—to accelerate research and development of battery and battery cell technology, including future battery manufacturing. —Hau Thai-Tang, Ford’s chief product platform and operations officer.

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MARCH 17, 2021

a global EV charging software company which has developed a platform for managing large charging networks for electric vehicles from end-to-end. We are impressed by the company and we believe the Volvo Group can add considerable value to the development of the business in the future.

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MAY 31, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has set in motion the largest drop in global energy investment in history, with spending expected to plunge in every major sector this year—from fossil fuels to renewables and efficiency—the International Energy Agency said in a new report. —Dr Fatih Birol, the IEA’s Executive Director.

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