Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2021

General Motors and GE Renewable Energy signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate opportunities to improve supplies of heavy and light rare earth materials and magnets, copper and electrical steel used for manufacturing of electric vehicles and renewable energy equipment.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 9, 2024

However, a handful of market-based and technological hurdles, such as high car repair costs and lack refueling stations, still stand in the way. So, with that in mind, let’s explore the future of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and break down everything you need to know. How Do FCEVs Work? billion USD in 2022 to an estimated $2.88

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2022

MAN Energy Solutions and the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films (IST) have published their analysis of the framework conditions for the future supply of green hydrogen to the Salzgitter steel site near Hannover. While production costs of around €4.00

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2021

General Motors and GE Renewable Energy signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate opportunities to improve supplies of heavy and light rare earth materials and magnets, copper and electrical steel used for manufacturing of electric vehicles and renewable energy equipment.

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Teslarati

MARCH 31, 2022

We are currently operating in a period of economic uncertainty, capital markets disruption, and supply chain interruptions, which have been significantly impacted by geopolitical instability due to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and the Ukraine. The company mentioned risks in battery cell pricing and availability.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Demand for manganese in batteries is set to grow over eight-fold this decade, due to new battery chemistries and rising electric vehicle sales, according to Benchmark’s Manganese Sulphate Market Outlook. New battery chemistries are expected to use even more manganese. —Jess Roberts, Benchmark’s Head of Forecasting

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2022

Once ramped, Sella 2 will enable SolarEdge to have its own supply of lithium-ion batteries and the infrastructure to develop new battery cell chemistries and technologies. The facility can scale its battery cell capacity in the future to support the growing needs for storage solutions offered by the company.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Additionally, major automakers are investing heavily in R&D to develop affordable and high-performing electric vehicle models specifically designed for the Indian market. One of the main challenges is the high upfront cost of electric vehicles. Currently, electric autos are generally more expensive than their gasoline counterparts.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2023

The Strategy and Roadmap provides a snapshot of hydrogen production, transport, storage, and use in the United States today and a vision for how clean hydrogen will contribute to national decarbonization goals across multiple sectors in the future.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2023

South Korea-based POSCO Chemical signed a contract to supply Samsung SDI with high-nickel NCA cathode materials for electric vehicle batteries for 10 years from this year to 2032. Cathode materials account for more than 40% of the cost of the battery and are key materials that determine capacity and output. This 40-trillion won ($32.6-billion)

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Get Electric Vehicle

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In its Resources and Energy Quarterly, the Australian Office of the Chief Economist (AOCE) predicted that as the market moves into a phase of excess supply, lithium prices will probably fall this year and BloombergNEF’s annual battery price survey predicts the price of the Lithium-Ion battery will also likely to reduce.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2022

While electric cars will remain the largest electric vehicle market for the foreseeable future in terms of battery demand and market revenue generation, most transport sectors are facing a transition. There are relatively few strong market drivers for electric vehicles in construction. Electric Trucks - 4.3

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2022

The battery deal will enable Candela to scale up production swiftly, bringing mass-market electric boats one step closer to reality. That Polestar will be part of future projects with Candela by supplying an essential part for the innovative propulsion of their boats, is awesome. —Candela CEO Gustav Hasselskog.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2021

Hyzon Motors ( earlier post ) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with TotalEnergies that reinforces the two companies’ shared commitment to evaluate and develop hydrogen refueling and vehicle supply solutions for long-haul transport to customers across Europe. That is why TotalEnergies Ventures previously invested in Hyzon Motors.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

FCA has joined the Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network (RSBN), an industry collaboration using blockchain technology to support sustainable, responsible sourcing and production practices from mine to market. Simultaneously, FCA will work with RSBN to launch a global audit and trace of cobalt in its supply chain.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In a recent press release, diesel engine giant Cummins announced that it was acquiring Meritor, a company that makes drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket, and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. Even EV leaders like Tesla are seeing challenges in entering the trucking market.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2021

Renault Group and STMicroelectronics announced a strategic cooperation on the design, development, manufacturing, and supply to Renault Group of STMicroelectronics’ products and related packaging solutions for the power electronics systems of battery-operated and hybrid vehicles. —Luca de Meo, Chief Executive Officer, Renault Group.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2023

The cost of transporting hydrogen through this pipeline is initially seen at approximately €1.2/kg The Gulf countries, in turn, could supply green and blue hydrogen to the economic hub of Europe at LeveliZed Costs Of Delivered Hydrogen (LCODH) of around €2.7/kg kg starting from the 2030s, decreasing to around €2.3/kg

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2020

The Western Australia Government of Premier Mark McGowan will bring forward the Western Australian Renewable Hydrogen Strategy targets by a decade and invest $22 million to develop hydrogen supply, meet growing demand for the clean fuel and create jobs.

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Blink Charging

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The cost of battery packs has been a significant factor in the adoption of these technologies, and recent developments show that we’re moving in the right direction as prices drop. In 2008, the cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) was $1,355, but by 2022, it had dropped to $153 per kWh. By keeping these manufacturing jobs in the U.S.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2022

In the short term, the lithium shortage will barely scuff the shoes of the big players like Tesla and Toyota, as their supply chains are more vertically integrated. Looking further into the future, Tesla and Toyota are betting on different horses for the future of EV batteries, with Toyota set on solid state.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In an exclusive interview ahead of an invite-only event today in San Jose, Intel outlined new chip technologies it will offer its foundry customers by sharing a glimpse into its future data-center processors. PowerVia puts the silicon’s power supply network below, leaving more room for data-carrying interconnects above.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The report underlines concerns about the stability of global energy markets in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and follows a decision by several countries including the United States, Japan and India to release strategic petroleum reserves to cool prices. As a result, investment decisions are becoming increasingly complex.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

gross overriding royalty on any future revenue derived from TMC’s NORI area in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean. This transaction also offers TMC shareholders exposure to a royalty company that I am confident under Brian’s leadership will become a market leader. In consideration for the NORI Royalty, TMC received a 35.0%

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Push EVs

JANUARY 7, 2023

share of the auto market, up fractionally from 24.4% In the hypothetical case where this rate sustains, BEVs would pass 50% share of the market by early 2027. In volume terms, the picture was more subdued, since the wider context is that the 2022 overall French auto market in fact shrank by some 8% compared to 2021. a year ago.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Highview Power’s proprietary liquid air energy storage system, called CRYOBattery, relies on low-risk, proven technology, generates zero emissions, has zero water impact and can be delivered at a cost of approximately half of the current cost of traditional lithium-ion batteries.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

From there it can later undergo either re-electrification or supply to emerging applications such as transport, industry or residential as a supplement or replacement to gas. Lithium batteries: the future of storage. SETEC POWER is keenly aware of market demand and industry changes. It will undoubtedly benefit all of humanity.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 13, 2023

These projects are directed at everything from improving battery energy density, improving cold weather performance, reducing the cost of production, and much more. As electric vehicles continue to grow in popularity, not only in the United States but globally, more lithium projects are expected and necessary to feed the market.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In addition to concerted research efforts, the Roadmap’s approach includes accelerating the transition of technologies from the lab to the marketplace, focusing on ways to manufacture competitively technologies at scale in the United States, and ensuring secure supply chains to enable domestic manufacturing.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2019

The Joint Research Center (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, has released a report exploring the future of road transport, given the advent of automated, connected, low-carbon and shared mobility. —Biagio Ciuffo, lead author. Left unmanaged, such changes may widen the gaps in societies.

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Push EVs

MARCH 9, 2023

YoY), traditional combustion-only powertrains saw their 4th consecutive month at under 50% share of the market (49.0%). The Tesla Model Y is now being produced at the rate of around 18,000 units per month at Gigafactory Berlin (and still ramping), all of which will be sold through to the European market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2020

End users benefit from lower total cost of ownership in a variety of applications through the more efficient use of power, reduced cooling requirements, and industry-leading reliability. The new 650V MOSFET family is also ideal for on-board chargers (OBCs) in the electric vehicle (EV) market, Cree said.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The “Iron Ore Challenge”: Commercial iron ores with iron content of 62% or higher are projected to be in short supply by the early 2030s. Hydrogen or natural gas-based steelmaking requires ores with the highest iron content at 67% or above, making the cost and ore supply challenge even more acute for these processes.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2012

Of particular significance, one country (China) controls 98% of current supply (production). Historically, much lower levels of market concentration have harmed manufacturing firms. Another contributor to supply risk for REEs is the fact that they are comined; individual REEs are not mined separately. —Alonso et al.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2023

The determination is based on data showing California risks energy supply shortfalls during extreme weather events. The nuclear power plant supplies about 17% of California’s zero-carbon electricity and 9% of total electricity. Located in San Luis Obispo County, DCPP is owned and operated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Q1 2020 saw monthly average prices fall further to less than US$7,000/t Li 2 CO 3 for the first time since 2014, eroding price increases caused by forecast strong demand growth in the lithium-ion battery industry and uncertainty over future supply.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

is expanding its strategic plan to provide battery-grade nickel and cobalt, recycled battery materials and precursor material to the North American battery supply chain. Globalization has created an electric vehicle supply chain that is too long, too costly and increasingly unreliable. Canada-based First Cobalt Corp.

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