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JUNE 23, 2023

Mazda Motor Corporation started mass production of the Mazda MX-30 e‑Skyactiv R-EV1 for the European market at its Ujina Plant No. The MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV is Mazda’s first mass-production vehicle with a rotary engine in 11 years since the Mazda RX-8 was discontinued in June 2012. 1 in Hiroshima.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

TMS aims to have a fully re-engineered RAV4 EV (Phase One vehicle) on the market in 2012, said Jim Lentz, president and chief operating. The final driving range of the 2012 Phase One vehicle will depend on many factors still being considered, not the least of which is battery size and design, as it relates to useable power.

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2012 Toyota Market Engine 312

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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 Vehicles in Construction - 1 GWh.

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JANUARY 11, 2013

Total lithium-ion transportation battery revenue by region, world markets: 2012-2020. In a new report , Pike Research forecasts that the overall market for Li-ion batteries in light duty transportation will grow from $1.6 billion in 2012 to almost $22 billion in 2020. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released three new reports showcasing strong growth across the US fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. According to these reports, the US continues to be one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report.

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Hydrogen Market Fuel 2012 284

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

Monolith , a leader in clean carbon black production, signed a collaboration agreement and letter of intent (LOI) with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, one of the world's largest tire companies. Carbon black is an essential material found in countless everyday products, but perhaps most notably in tires.

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Carbon Nebraska Production Clean 221

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Pike Research forecasts that the global market for biofuels will more than double over the coming decade, increasing from $82.7 At least 38 national governments have enacted blending mandates or targets to accelerate the expansion of biofuels production and consumption in the transportation sector. billion in 2011 to $185.3

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APRIL 29, 2013

Ford expects to double hybrid vehicle production as companies procure Fusion and C-MAX hybrids for their company fleets, and as model year market share, according to R.L. Polk, has grown 13% since 2012. In the first quarter of 2013, Ford sold 10,266 Fusion hybrids and 8,511 C-MAX hybrids.

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) production and sales subsidiary in India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private, Ltd. TKM), will begin exporting the Etios series sedan and hatchback to South Africa in March 2012.

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MAY 20, 2013

Consumption of lithium in rechargeable batteries by end use, 2012-2017, kt LCE. Roskill is an international metals and minerals market research firm. Batteries accounted for 27% of global lithium consumption in 2012, up from 15% in 2007 and 8% in 2002. Source: Roskill. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 15, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report summarizing key trends in carbon dioxide emissions, fuel economy, and CO 2 - and fuel economy-related technology for gasoline- and diesel-fueled personal vehicles sold in the United States, from model years (MY) 1975 through 2012.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

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OCTOBER 8, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) production and sales subsidiary in India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private, Ltd. TKM), will begin exporting the Etios series sedan and hatchback to South Africa in March 2012.

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South Africa Africa India Toyota 210

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APRIL 18, 2014

Renesas remained the leader in the automotive semiconductor market in 2013, with the company’s dominance in microcomponents and logic integrated circuits (IC) helping it to hold a half-billion-dollar gap over the second-place competitor, according to analysis by IHS Technology. billion last year, giving the company a market share of 11%.

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JUNE 5, 2014

A new report from Frost & Sullivan, “Strategic Analysis of Inductive Charging for Global Electric Vehicles (EV) Market,” finds forecasts the total market for inductive (wireless) charging will experience a compound annual growth rate of 126.6% from 2012 to 2020, with approximately 351,900 units likely to be sold.

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2020 2012 Charging North America 321

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JUNE 3, 2021

Because carbon dioxide is not generated during the production process, it is classified as a clean hydrogen process along with blue hydrogen and green hydrogen. SK’s hydrogen business roadmap aims to establish a clean hydrogen production system with a scale of 280,000 tons by 2025. The Monolith process. Source: Monolith.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group set a new export sales record in December with 11,000 cars being exported during the month, which also helped the company increase its export sales over the course of 2012 by 164%. Geely’s current major overseas markets include Ukraine, Russia, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

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2012 Saudi Arabia Egypt Ukraine 225

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JULY 30, 2010

Due to what it termed “ strong public interest ” in the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors will increase US production capacity of the Volt by 50%, from 30,000 units to 45,000 units, in 2012. GM recently increased the number of US launch markets for the vehicle from three to seven. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Volt GM 2012 Production 244

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JANUARY 31, 2023

With this contract, POSCO Chemical has expanded its product portfolio to NCA in addition to NCM•NCMA materials that have been mainly produced so far, and has secured Samsung SDI, which supplies batteries to various global automakers, as a new customer. This 40-trillion won ($32.6-billion)

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MARCH 23, 2023

Supported by the company’s growing crude production in the Permian Basin, the project is the largest refinery expansion since 2012. This expansion is the equivalent of a medium-sized refinery and is a key part of our plans to provide society with reliable, affordable energy products. Earlier post.)

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Delaware Oil 2012 Light 353

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Annual production numbers for these two segments were also on the higher side: PVs at 47,83,628 units, up 8% and two-wheelers at 2,71,43,580, up 5 percent. Vehicle recalls also indicate the maturing of the Indian market as also the improving quality of Indian vehicles which is also seen in growing export numbers.

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MAY 3, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Sanyo Electric plans to launch mass production of lithium ion batteries for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles by fiscal 2012 as part of a ¥200-billion investment (US$2.126 billion) over the next three years in rechargeable batteries and solar cells.

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Lithium Ion 2012 Plug-in Li-ion 210

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Preliminary industry data reveals that year-end geothermal growth in 2012 was up 5% from the previous year, according to the Geothermal Energy Association ( GEA ). In 2012, seven new geothermal projects and additions came online in three different states. Projects and new additions that came online in 2012 include: John L.

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2012 California Energy Hawaii 303

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

Green Power will base its product offerings on WiTricity’s DRIVE 11 reference designs, which deliver 11 kW of power at efficiency and speeds that match or exceed conventional plug-in EV chargers. We expect wireless charging to become a key feature and a catalyst to the growth of the EV market. —Jung G. Cho, CEO of Green Power.

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

Evatran, a developer of wireless charging systems for electric vehicles ( earlier post ), has signed contracts with six commercial participants to outfit their Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF models with pre-production Plugless Power wireless charging systems. Plugless Power is a Level 2 (240V at 30A, 3.3 kg) to the. Earlier post.).

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JULY 30, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC’s) vehicle powertrain production subsidiary in Changshu, China, Toyota Motor (Changshu) Auto Parts Co., TMCAP), has begun localized production of continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), which is a first for Toyota outside Japan. —TMCAP Chairman Seiichi Sudo.

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2015 Toyota China Production 250

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JULY 14, 2023

More than three-fourths of all oil and gas production in the US Gulf of Mexico has a lower greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity than the basin-wide average, according to a new S&P Global Commodity Insights analysis. However, about 78% of the total production was found to be beneath that average. 900 kgCO 2 e/boe. 70 kgCO 2 e/boe.)

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Mexico Gas Oil Global 150

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JUNE 12, 2013

Ford Motor Company has begun production of the Focus Electric—the first full-electric vehicle to be built by Ford in Europe—in Saarlouis, Germany. Through the end of May 2013, Ford has sold 1,416 units of the Focus Electric in the US since its introduction in May 2012.

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Europe Ford Production North America 296

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Eco-Energy, a biofuel marketer and logistics company in North America, and Copersucar, the largest sugar and ethanol trader in Brazil, are joining their ethanol operations. The partnership will be the largest ethanol trader in the world, with a significant presence in the two largest ethanol markets globally. billion gallons (4.8

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Market Global Energy Brazil 218

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

billion) in fixed assets for 2009 through 2012. billion)—about 80% of its total investment in fixed assets—will be devoted to new product development, further optimization of conventional drivelines and the development of electric and hybrid models. The A1, A7, A8 and R8 Spyder will be added to the product portfolio during 2010.

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Audi 2012 Hybrid Production 210

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

The final model year (MY) 2012 adjusted, real world CO 2 emissions rate is 376 g/mi—a 22 g/mi decrease (-5.5%) relative to MY 2011. MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. Click to enlarge. mpg, or 22%.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

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APRIL 25, 2021

Fracking is the most common type of well stimulation treatment (WST), but it is a relatively uncommon completion technique in California, responsible for about 2% of total in-state oil production. California’s production of oil has been steadily dropping since 1985. gCO 2 e/MJ in 2012 to 12.52 gCO 2 e/MJ in 2019.

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Oil California Production Climate Change 221

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JULY 29, 2011

and Chemtex, a global technology and engineering company wholly-owned by Italy’s Gruppo Mossi & Ghisolfi, are collaborating to develop and produce sustainable detergent alcohols for use in the household products market. They are widely used in laundry detergents, shampoos and other consumer products. Codexis, Inc.

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Market Italy Production Commercial 210

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The total size of the global hydrogen and fuel cell market—including revenues from fuel cells and from hydrogen for fuel cells and internal combustion engines (ICEs)—will reach $785 million in 2012, according to a new white paper from Pike Research. —Kerry-Ann Adamson, research director.

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2012 Hydrogen Fuel United Kingdom 286

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MAY 19, 2023

Electrofuels provider Infinium and comprehensive carbon management company Navigator CO2 entered into a Memorandum of Understanding and long-term relationship for Navigator to deliver 600,000 tons per annum (TPA) of biogenic carbon dioxide from its Heartland Greenway system to a future Infinium facility for the production of electrofuels (eFuels).

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JANUARY 7, 2013

Audi set a new sales record in the Chinese market last year, with deliveries in China and Hong Kong exceeding the 400,000 mark for the first time—a 29.6% Also the A6 L, which underwent a model change in 2012, achieved a new record; 132,872 customers chose China’s best-selling business sedan (up 17.3%).

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Audi 2012 China Sale 210

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

After 1990, only the recession year of 2009 saw a larger percentage emissions decrease than 2012. A large drop in energy intensity (energy measured in Btu per dollar of gross domestic product [GDP]) assisted the 2012 decline in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions despite economic growth, EIA observed.

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2012 Transportation Emissions Energy 199

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MAY 6, 2018

Grannus, LLC’s Grannus Process has been designated as Best Available Control Technology (BACT) by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for production of hydrogen or ammonia. The patent, US 9,957,161 is entitled “Polygeneration Production of Hydrogen for use in Various Industrial Processes”.

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