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LG Energy Solution hosting 3rd round of international competition to identify promising battery start-ups

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2022

LG Energy Solution will host the LGES Battery Challenge 2022, an international competition to identify start-ups for potential investment and collaboration. Through the program, LGES is bringing together battery start-ups to keep pace with the fast-developing industry, as growing number of economies transition to renewable energy.

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Volkswagen starts up second line for MEB batteries in Braunschweig

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2021

Following the first expansion stage with a maximum capacity of 250,000 battery systems, the second expansion stage has started up with the same capacity. In addition to that, the plant will produce up to 100,000 battery systems for the e-up! 4, as well as the ŠKODA ENYAQ iV.

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Shell and Dow start up e-cracking furnace experimental unit

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2022

Shell and Dow have started up an experimental unit to heat ethylene steam cracker furnaces electrically at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Using renewable electricity to heat steam cracker furnaces could become one of the routes to decarbonize the chemicals industry.

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Nucor investing in start-up company Electra developing zero-carbon iron technology

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Nucor Corporation, a North American manufacturer of steel and steel products, has made an equity investment in Electra , a Colorado-based start-up developing a process to produce carbon-free iron that can be used to make steel. —Leon Topalian, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nucor Corporation.

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CEA spins out two SMR start-ups: Hexana and Stellaria

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2023

The CEA, France’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, has spun out two start-ups—Hexana and Stellaria—to develop small fourth-generation modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). Hexana aims to implement a fast neutron and sodium-cooled reactor, integrating a high-temperature storage device.

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Shell starts up 20 MW hydrogen electrolyzer in China

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2022

Shell has started operations at the power-to-hydrogen electrolyzer in Zhangjiakou, a joint venture between Shell (China) Limited and Zhangjiakou City Transport Construction Investment Holding Group Co. The companies have plans to scale up to 60 MW in the next two years in phase 2. Ltd, formed in November 2020.

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Rivian R2 electric SUV leaks, starts at $47,000, up to 330 miles of range

Electrek

MARCH 4, 2024

It starts at $47,000 and gets up to 330 miles of range. The Rivian R2, the electric vehicle startup’s upcoming new electric SUV, has leaked through the company’s website.

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Tesla launches Cybertruck with up to 470 miles of range, starts at $61,000

Electrek

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Tesla launched Cybertruck with up to 470 miles (756 km) of range and starting at $61,000 for the base version. But we are getting more questions than answers despite deliveries starting. more… The post Tesla launches Cybertruck with up to 470 miles of range, starts at $61,000 appeared first on Electrek.

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Aussie start-up unveils battery electric luxury motorboat, with on-board solar

The Driven EV News

MARCH 11, 2024

The post Aussie start-up unveils battery electric luxury motorboat, with on-board solar appeared first on The Driven. An Australian company has unveiled a new battery electric luxury motorboat, with on-board solar, and plans to install a charging network in the country's marinas.

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Hyundai moves up production start date at Georgia Metaplant

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Hyundai has pushed forward its production start date at an upcoming plant in Georgia, with the automaker now aiming to start manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) at the site later this year. The post Hyundai moves up production start date at Georgia Metaplant appeared first on TESLARATI. What are your thoughts?

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Chevron invests in nuclear fusion start-up Zap Energy

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2020

a Seattle-based start-up company developing a next-generation modular nuclear reactor with an innovative approach to advancing cost-effective, flexible, and commercially scalable fusion. Chevron Corporation made a Series A investment in Zap Energy Inc. ,

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bp starts up Manuel project in deepwater Gulf of Mexico; 20,100 boe/d

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2021

bp announced the safe start-up of the Manuel project in the US Gulf of Mexico, the fourth of five major projects expected to be delivered globally in 2021. This start-up is another example of our team’s commitment to safe and reliable operations. —Starlee Sykes, bp senior vice president Gulf of Mexico and Canada.

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EV competition heats up in China as Geely’s Galaxy brand launches E8 starting under $25k

Electrek

JANUARY 5, 2024

Starting at a price below $25,000, the Galaxy E8 sedan looks extra sleek, and it touts some more than adequate EV technology, arriving as a genuine contender in an ultra-competitive Chinese market. more… The post EV competition heats up in China as Geely’s Galaxy brand launches E8 starting under $25k appeared first on Electrek.

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ExxonMobil starts up $2B Beaumont refinery expansion, adding 250k barrels per day capacity

Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2023

ExxonMobil recently announced the successful startup of its Beaumont refinery expansion project, which adds 250,000 barrels per day of capacity to one of the largest refining and petrochemical complexes along the US Gulf Coast. Earlier post.)

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Kia’s Ray EV racks up 6,000 pre-orders in Korea, starting at $20,400

Electrek

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As its cheapest electric model, the Kia Ray EV racked up 6,000 pre-orders in Korea with a starting price of around $20,400 (27.35 more… The post Kia’s Ray EV racks up 6,000 pre-orders in Korea, starting at $20,400 appeared first on Electrek. Kia launched its new entry-level urban EV on Thursday. million won).

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Daimler Mobility AG assigns blockchain software license to start-up bloXmove; open mobility blockchain platform

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2021

Daimler Mobility AG has awarded the in-house developed Mobility Blockchain Platform to the mobility start-up bloXmove as part of a licensing agreement. The software has been expanded and incubated in the last three years as part of the Blockchain Factory together with selected partners.

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Kia says flagship EV9 electric SUV starts at $54,900 as an industry “Wake-up call”

Electrek

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Kia finally announced the starting price for its flagship EV9 , its first three-row electric SUV. At $54,900, Kia says the EV9 will be “a wake-up call to the industry.” more… The post Kia says flagship EV9 electric SUV starts at $54,900 as an industry “Wake-up call” appeared first on Electrek.

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EIT launches’ booster call’ for European raw materials start-ups

Innovation News Network

MARCH 28, 2024

EIT RawMaterials has launched its latest booster call aimed at supporting European raw materials start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs. The post EIT launches’ booster call’ for European raw materials start-ups appeared first on Innovation News Network.

French battery start-up Verkor raises €100 million

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2021

Verkor plans to produce two types of battery cells in its Gigafactory: large pouch cells and smaller cylindrical cells (2170 and up). It will accommodate a pilot line for battery cell manufacturing, a R&D center, testing facilities, module prototyping, and provide training for a new generation of engineers and technicians.

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EIT InnoEnergy invests in innovative start-up Carbon Centrum

Innovation News Network

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

EIT InnoEnergy has announced its investment in Carbon Centrum, an innovative start-up for the energy transition. The post EIT InnoEnergy invests in innovative start-up Carbon Centrum appeared first on Innovation News Network. Read more here.

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Call an Uber in Phoenix and a driverless car might show up, starting today

Electrek

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Waymo and Uber have rolled out a partnership in Phoenix wherein riders who order an Uber within Waymo’s service area might get picked up by a driverless Waymo vehicle, rather than a human-driven Uber car, starting today.

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Shell starts up Europe’s largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyzer; 10MW, expansion to 100 MW

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2021

The Rheinland electrolyzer will use renewable electricity to produce up to 1,300 tonnes of green hydrogen a year. As part of its Powering Progress strategy, Shell plans to transform its refinery footprint to five core energy and chemicals parks. This means Shell will reduce the production of traditional fuels by 55% by 2030.

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Six start-ups move into Volkswagen Gläserne Manufaktur from fourth competition

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2019

Six new start-ups have been decided on for the founders program in the Future Mobility Incubator at the Gläserne Manufaktur in Dresden. 114 start-ups entered the fourth founders class competition. 114 start-ups entered the fourth founders class competition. The Incubator has been around since August 2017.

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XPeng starts warming up for 1024 Tech Day

CN EV Post

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The post XPeng starts warming up for 1024 Tech Day appeared first on CnEVPost. At next Monday's Tech Day event, XPeng is expected to unveil new developments in the areas of assisted driving, smart interactions, smart robotics, and flying cars. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Battery start-up Theion unveils Li-S “Crystal Battery” for mobile applications

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Further anode designs are in the company’s Technology Roadmap (up to Gen 4). A proprietary solid-state polymer electrolyte operates in the voids of the sulfur wafer. In Gen 1 and Gen 2 Crystal cells, Theion will use lithium metal foil as anodes.

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Ebusco starts serial production of a ‘game-changing’ electric bus with up to 575 km range

Electrek

JUNE 19, 2023

more… The post Ebusco starts serial production of a ‘game-changing’ electric bus with up to 575 km range appeared first on Electrek. Dutch-based Ebusco delivered its first 3.0 – a standout high-range, lightweight electric bus model – made in serial production.

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Niobium-based battery start-up Nyobolt opens US office

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2021

UK-based Nyobolt , the developer of ultra-fast charging niobium-based battery technology, has expanded its global footprint with the opening of its first US office.

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Chery and Huawei brand Luxeed shakes up EV market with 855 km range S7, starting at $35k

Electrek

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

more… The post Chery and Huawei brand Luxeed shakes up EV market with 855 km range S7, starting at $35k appeared first on Electrek.

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LG Chem hosts open innovation contest for start-ups with new battery technologies

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2018

LG Chem, South Korea’s leading manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries, is hosting its first open innovation contest—The Battery Challenge—to support start-ups specializing in new battery technology to strengthen its competitiveness in the industry. million in funding to 8 selected start-up companies.

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LiDAR Start-Up Blickfeld closes Series A with participation of Continental and Wachstumsfonds Bayern

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2020

Munich-based LiDAR start-up Blickfeld has completed its Series A financing round. Blickfeld LiDAR uses centimeter-sized mirrors with a scanning angle of up to 120°, resulting in high resolution, long detection range, and a wide field of view. The start-up Blickfeld, founded by Dr. Mathias Müller, Dr. sc.

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Porsche invests in Israeli start-up TriEye; SWIR technology for automated driving

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2019

Porsche has acquired a minority stake in the Israeli start-up, TriEye. In addition to TriEye, Porsche has already invested in the Israeli AI start-up, Anagog, and has also invested double-digit millions in the venture capital funds, Magma and Grove Ventures.

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NIO starts showing vehicle wait times with ET5 at up to 23 weeks

CN EV Post

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The post NIO starts showing vehicle wait times with ET5 at up to 23 weeks appeared first on CnEVPost. Consumers ordering the ET5 now have to wait about 5-6 months, for the ES7 it's 13-15 weeks and for the ET7 it's 11-13 weeks. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in Israeli technology start-ups MDGo and UVeye

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2019

Volvo Cars has made investments in two Israeli technology start-ups through the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, the company’s venture capital investment arm. A first pilot is intended to start later this year at its manufacturing plant in Torslanda, Sweden.

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Unlocking the UK’s quantum potential: Navigating the start-up landscape

Innovation News Network

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Why is it important that the UK encourages innovation in its quantum start-ups and technologies? The post Unlocking the UK’s quantum potential: Navigating the start-up landscape appeared first on Innovation News Network. Discover more here.

Six mobility start-ups launching Volkswagen’s incubator program at Transparent Factory

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2017

They will move into the Gläserne Manufaktur in summer, together with the start-ups Geospin from Freiburg and CarlundCarla.de Nearly 50 mobility start‑ups applied. If these are convincing, the start-ups will develop their ideas in Dresden until they are ready for the market. from Dresden.

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EU announces €65m funding for 17 clean tech start-ups

Innovation News Network

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The European Commission has announced it will support 17 clean tech start-ups with €65m funding through the EU Innovation Fund. The post EU announces €65m funding for 17 clean tech start-ups appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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ZF spins off Car eWallet as a start-up

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2018

ZF has founded Car eWallet GmbH, a Berlin-based start-up, in which the company will outsource the current activities of the transaction service Car eWallet. In an initial financing phase, ZF will equip the start-up with seed capital; for ongoing funding, the start-up will advertise for investors.

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Australian EV fleet management start-up announces $US10 million funding round to push into US

The Driven EV News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The post Australian EV fleet management start-up announces $US10 million funding round to push into US appeared first on The Driven. Australian electric fleet managing software company Evenergi has announced $US10 million in funding through US investor Aligned Climate Capital.

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Axel Springer and Porsche to set up joint start-up accelerator

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Axel Springer Digital Ventures and Porsche Digital will establish a new, joint start-up accelerator. The objective is to invest in start-ups in the foundation stage. The setting up of the joint venture is subject to approval from the relevant antitrust authorities.

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Longer-range Nissan LEAF PLUS starts at $36,550 in US with up to 226 miles of range

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2019

The new Nissan LEAF PLUS pricing starts at $36,550 and goes on sale at Nissan retailers across the US this month. The new Nissan LEAF S PLUS powertrain adds to the car’s range by approximately 50% with an EPA range of up to 226 miles (versus the standard 2019 Nissan LEAF 150 mile range).

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Denza starts warming up for new SUV N8, releases official exterior images

CN EV Post

MARCH 28, 2023

Denza is already warming up for the new SUV, the Denza N8, as it just started intensive marketing on the Denza N7 earlier this month. Denza N7 expected to get over 30,000 orders before mid-year launch, exec says The post Denza starts warming up for new SUV N8, releases official exterior images appeared first on CnEVPost.

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Start-Up MOBI LATAM partners with EnergyX to develop Bolivian domestic lithium battery supply chain

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

EnergyX is currently building its Innovation Labs in Austin, Texas, and is actively scaling up its operations after a successful 2021 that saw them raise $20 million in funding and deploy their first LiTAS direct lithium extraction plants to Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni.

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Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and LG Chem launch global competition to invest in EV and battery start-ups

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, and LG Chem are jointly sponsoring the “EV & Battery Challenge” (EVBC), a global competition to identify up to 10 EV and battery start-ups for potential investment and collaboration. Hyundai Motor Group is planning to deploy 44 eco-friendly models by the year 2025, including 23 EVs.

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All-electric plane completes “historic” maiden flight, carriers start signing up

The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The post All-electric plane completes “historic” maiden flight, carriers start signing up appeared first on The Driven. US aviation manufacturer Eviation says its zero-emissions Alice aircraft has successfully completed an 8-minute trip, reaching an altitude of 3,500 feet.

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LG Energy Solution hosting 3rd round of international competition to identify promising battery start-ups

Volkswagen starts up second line for MEB batteries in Braunschweig

Shell and Dow start up e-cracking furnace experimental unit

Nucor investing in start-up company Electra developing zero-carbon iron technology

CEA spins out two SMR start-ups: Hexana and Stellaria

Shell starts up 20 MW hydrogen electrolyzer in China

Rivian R2 electric SUV leaks, starts at $47,000, up to 330 miles of range

Tesla launches Cybertruck with up to 470 miles of range, starts at $61,000

Aussie start-up unveils battery electric luxury motorboat, with on-board solar

Hyundai moves up production start date at Georgia Metaplant

Chevron invests in nuclear fusion start-up Zap Energy

bp starts up Manuel project in deepwater Gulf of Mexico; 20,100 boe/d

EV competition heats up in China as Geely’s Galaxy brand launches E8 starting under $25k

ExxonMobil starts up $2B Beaumont refinery expansion, adding 250k barrels per day capacity

Kia’s Ray EV racks up 6,000 pre-orders in Korea, starting at $20,400

Daimler Mobility AG assigns blockchain software license to start-up bloXmove; open mobility blockchain platform

Kia says flagship EV9 electric SUV starts at $54,900 as an industry “Wake-up call”

EIT launches’ booster call’ for European raw materials start-ups

French battery start-up Verkor raises €100 million

EIT InnoEnergy invests in innovative start-up Carbon Centrum

Call an Uber in Phoenix and a driverless car might show up, starting today

Shell starts up Europe’s largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyzer; 10MW, expansion to 100 MW

Six start-ups move into Volkswagen Gläserne Manufaktur from fourth competition

XPeng starts warming up for 1024 Tech Day

Battery start-up Theion unveils Li-S “Crystal Battery” for mobile applications

Ebusco starts serial production of a ‘game-changing’ electric bus with up to 575 km range

Niobium-based battery start-up Nyobolt opens US office

Chery and Huawei brand Luxeed shakes up EV market with 855 km range S7, starting at $35k

LG Chem hosts open innovation contest for start-ups with new battery technologies

LiDAR Start-Up Blickfeld closes Series A with participation of Continental and Wachstumsfonds Bayern

Porsche invests in Israeli start-up TriEye; SWIR technology for automated driving

NIO starts showing vehicle wait times with ET5 at up to 23 weeks

Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in Israeli technology start-ups MDGo and UVeye

Unlocking the UK’s quantum potential: Navigating the start-up landscape

Six mobility start-ups launching Volkswagen’s incubator program at Transparent Factory

EU announces €65m funding for 17 clean tech start-ups

ZF spins off Car eWallet as a start-up

Australian EV fleet management start-up announces $US10 million funding round to push into US

Axel Springer and Porsche to set up joint start-up accelerator

Longer-range Nissan LEAF PLUS starts at $36,550 in US with up to 226 miles of range

Denza starts warming up for new SUV N8, releases official exterior images

Start-Up MOBI LATAM partners with EnergyX to develop Bolivian domestic lithium battery supply chain

Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and LG Chem launch global competition to invest in EV and battery start-ups

All-electric plane completes “historic” maiden flight, carriers start signing up

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