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BMW Group, WWF Germany, Volvo Group back moratorium on deep-sea mining

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The BMW Group has launched an initiative to protect the deep seas in cooperation with the WWF Germany. The BMW Group aspires to be one of the most sustainable automotive manufacturers and has built high standards into its supply chains for this purpose. What has been created over millions of years would be wiped out in a day.

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Volkswagen Group investing $700M in XPENG for 5% stake, VW EV development; Audi jointly developing EVs with SAIC

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The Volkswagen Group is strengthening its position on the Chinese automotive market with cooperations between the VW brand and XPENG and between Audi and SAIC. As part of the close and long-term strategic cooperation, the Volkswagen Group is to invest approximately US$700 million in the Chinese manufacturer of intelligent electric cars.

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Finnish Minerals Group & FREYR Battery collaborate to develop LFP cathode materials plant in Finland

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Finnish Minerals Group, a mining and battery industry development and investment company, and FREYR Battery will cooperate to assess the feasibility of establishing an LFP cathode material plant in the city of Vaasa. Finnish Minerals Group initiated the scoping study at the end of 2021, and now the survey and analysis work is complete.

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World Environment Day 2024 | Smart technology in E-Mobility: Enhancing efficiency and sustainability – ET Auto

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“These innovations are improving user/customer experiences and contributing to a cleaner environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” said Agarwal. Sustainable future Jagdish Rai Singal, Founder of Eastman Group, reflects on the wider effects of smart technology in e-mobility.

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CARB launches $25M pilot program to help small trucking fleets transition to zero-emission technologies

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These will include flexible financing, short-term rentals, and full-service leases, such as all-inclusive truck-as-a-service options with enhanced incentives and fueling support. Dealers and their financing partners, leasing and rental companies, or truck-as-a-service providers can serve as providers.

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H2X Global secures US$57M from Verde Mobility to deliver on US$300M in fuel cell vehicle orders

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The deal will finance the delivery of H2X Global’s US$300 million in purchase agreements for vehicles that include the Warrego (utility vehicle), Paroo (garbage/deliver/concrete trucks), and Swan (passenger bus). H2X Global was founded by United Hydrogen Limited, the world’s largest hydrogen conglomerate with 37 companies in UHL’s group.

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The Metals Company contracts CSIRO-led consortium to develop environmental monitoring and management plan for deep-sea nodule collection

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The work will form the scientific foundation of TMC’s future Adaptive Management System (AMS), a predictive system that will use environmental and operational data to enable the company to mitigate operational impacts in the deep-sea environment as much as possible. Deep sea mining remains controversial. Earlier post.).

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