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Volkswagen Group joins the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)

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With its electrification strategy, the car and truck manufacturer has set itself on the path to becoming a future climate-neutral mobility provider. —explains the Volkswagen Group’s Board Member for Purchasing, Murat Aksel. These standards cover a range of issues, including working health and safety and environmental protection.

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Canoo delivers first Oklahoma-built vehicles to the state

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According to the press release, the state purchased the Canoo LDVs at a total of $119,850, or $39,950 per vehicle. The LDVs also represent the first commercial vehicles produced in Oklahoma since a General Motors (GM) closed in 2006, as highlighted by state Governor J. Kevin Stitt upon the recent delivery.

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California ARB to hold workshop on future of Zero Emission Bus regulation

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There was a 15% ZBus purchase requirement affecting only large agencies (>200 buses). After reviewing the status of technology and meeting with bus manufacturers and transit agencies, ARB staff concluded that an adequate number of ZBuses, particularly fuel cell buses, were not available.

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NanoXplore acquires assets of XG Sciences; silicon-graphene anode materials

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NanoXplore and the senior creditor have entered into an asset purchase agreement pursuant to which NanoXplore is acquiring XG’s mechanical milling platform, research and development lab and all issued and pending patents and trademarks, among other items. The payment of this transaction is paid in cash without any share issuance.

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California ARB holding Advanced Clean Transit Advisory Committee meeting in Jan; at work on regulatory proposal

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The meeting will include a wide range of stakeholders such as technology providers, original equipment manufacturers, transit agencies, and other interested parties to discuss the current status of advanced technologies for reducing emissions from transit buses.

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Caterpillar Subsidiary to Acquire Electro-Motive Diesel, Creating Global Locomotive Manufacturing and Rail Services Company

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Progress Rail Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caterpillar, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) for $820 million in cash from Berkshire Partners LLC and Greenbriar Equity Group LLC. Upon completion of the transaction, EMD will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Progress Rail.

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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From April 2004 to March 2006, Hachigo was stationed in the US as Senior Vice President of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., In April 2006, Hachigo became Operating Officer of Honda R&D Co., After retiring from this position in March 2008, Hachigo became General Manager of Purchasing Division No.2 from September 2012 to March 2013.

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