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US Steel and CarbonFree sign MoU to capture CO2 at Gary Works

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United States Steel Corporation and CarbonFree Chemicals Holdings, LLC (CarbonFree) recently signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to pursue the capture of CO 2 emissions generated from US Steel’s Gary Works manufacturing plant using CarbonFree’s SkyCycle technology.

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Mitsubishi Motors targeting 50% electrified sales by 2030, 100% by 2035

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled its next Mid-Term Business Plan (MTP). Additionally, MMC will move to make 50% of global sales an EV by 2030, and then 100% of the fleet electrified by 2035 (“EV” specifically refers to a blend of plug-in hybrids (PHEV), hybrids (HEV) and pure electrics (BEV)).

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New Honda Prologue EV to go on sale in North America in 2024; Acura EV to follow

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Both will utilize the highly flexible global EV platform powered by Ultium batteries based on the company’s strategic partnership with General Motors. This vision calls for the sales ratio of battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles in North America to progress from 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035 to 100% by 2040.

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Hertz adds smart fortwo EVs to rental fleet, partners with Starwood Hotels on Hertz Global EV program

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The Hertz Corporation and smart USA, a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., The vehicle placements are part of the Hertz Global EV program, which will offer a variety of 100% electric and plug-in hybrids to car sharing and rental customers worldwide. In addition, Hertz and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

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Rio Tinto and Giampaolo Group enter into Matalco aluminum recycling joint venture

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Rio Tinto will be responsible for sales and marketing of Matalco products following a transition period after completion of the transaction. Rio Tinto is a global leader in aluminum, with a large-scale, vertically-integrated business: bauxite mines and alumina refineries as well as smelters producing aluminum certified as responsible.

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Toyota and Suzuki to start discussing joint projects for technological development, vehicle production, and market development; India and Africa

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Toyota Motor Corporation and Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) agreed to start discussing new joint projects in the fields of technological development, vehicle production, and market development. TKM) to produce models developed by Suzuki for sale in India through each of the Toyota and Suzuki brand network.

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Hertz announces ‘strategic decision’ to slash EV fleet

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In the filing , Hertz said the figure is roughly one-third of its global EV fleet. The EVs that Hertz has put up for sale will “remain eligible for rental” until they ultimately sell. It also said that it expects the sale to better balance the supply against the expected demand for EVs, which was lower than expected.

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