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OCTOBER 15, 2021

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and Air Products Chairman, President, and CEO Seifi Ghasemi announced a $4.5-billion Air Products is a world-leading industrial gas company that produces and transports hydrogen and other essential industrial gases to many customer facilities in Louisiana, across the US Gulf Coast and around the world.

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JUNE 12, 2020

South Australian manufacturer Hydrogen Direct Injection’s ( HYDI ) systems have been in various stages of development and testing since 2013 but are now on the verge of commercialization following encouraging testing results from the University of South Australia. Wilson said based on a diesel price of A$1 a liter (US$2.62/gallon

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

BMW has begun fuel cell system production at the company’s competence center for hydrogen in Munich. The two companies have been collaborating on fuel cell drive systems since 2013. The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells required for manufacturing the BMW iX5 Hydrogen from the Toyota Motor Corporation.

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APRIL 23, 2022

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Infinium, an electrofuels company ( earlier post ). The synthetic gas is then fed through a second reactor and proprietary production step to convert synthesis gas directly into liquid fuels.

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

End products from the plant will be hydrogen and synthetic methane (Audi e-gas), to be used as fuel for vehicles such as the new Audi A3 Sportback TCNG. As such, it can be distributed to CNG stations via the natural gas network and will power vehicles starting in 2013. This compact five-door car will arrive at dealerships in late 2013.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The BMW Group is speeding up the shift towards electromobility and strengthening its global network for production of electrified vehicles. The company is investing €400 million in a new vehicle assembly at the main plant in Munich. The new assembly in Munich will be built on the site currently used for engine production.

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JUNE 19, 2021

Hydrogen fuel cell technology has the long-term potential to supplement internal combustion engines, plug-in hybrid systems and battery-electric vehicles within the BMW Group’s flexible drive train strategy, the company said. The BMW i Hydrogen NEXT uses fuel cells from the product development cooperation with the Toyota Motor Corporation.

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APRIL 27, 2020

LG Chem will invest about 65 billion KRW (US$ 53 million) by Q1 of next year to expand the production of carbon nanotubes (CNT) by 1,200 tons at its Yeosu plant in Korea. Once the expansion is made, LG Chem will have a total production capacity of 1,700 tons.

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JANUARY 28, 2024

General Motors (GM) and Honda announced that their 50-50 joint venture on a hydrogen fuel cell facility in Michigan is ready to start commercial production. Ongoing investment and commitment by both companies is driving our success at FCSM. Both companies aimed to improve the performance of fuel cell systems.

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

a Canadian company. The contract, which provides for a 30-year production period, may be renewed twice, for a period of 10 years. In 2013, the Weda Bay project experienced a fall in activity. Tsingshan took over construction and operation of the factories, as well as the infrastructure required for production.

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APRIL 23, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revised the 2013 cellulosic biofuel requirements for obligated parties (e.g., refiners) under the Renewable Fuel Standard 2 program down to 810,185 ethanol-equivalent gallons, or a 0.0005% ratio of the renewable fuel volume to the non-renewable gasoline and diesel volume used in 2013.

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

After a project with an annual output of 50,000 tons of lithium hydroxide is put into operation, the total designed capacity of battery-grade lithium hydroxide in the plant will reach 81,000 tons; it can also produce 15,000 tons of lithium carbonate, 12,000 tons of lithium chloride and other compound products each year.

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JUNE 11, 2021

Oberon Fuels, producer of clean-burning dimethyl ether (DME) transportation fuel, has begun production of the first renewable DME (rDME) in the United States, and the only current commercial production of this in the world. Oberon Fuels’ pilot DME production plant in Brawley, California.

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JANUARY 21, 2013

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) announced a planned 2013 capital commitment program of approximately $4.1 BNSF Railway is one of North America’s leading freight transportation companies operating on 32,500 route miles of track in 28 states and two Canadian provinces. The largest component of the capital plan is spending $2.3

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Hyundai Motor Company and Cummins Inc. The companies will also explore ways they can work together to develop next-generation fuel cell systems, and have each committed to assign a team of individuals to investigate and pursue other areas of collaboration. —Thad Ewald, Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Cummins Inc.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Tesla expects to begin production of Model X in late 2013, ramping up deliveries in early 2014. More details will be announced as production nears. The Tesla Model S,the company’s second production vehicle, begins deliveries in mid-2012. Model X will be priced comparable to a similarly equipped Model S.

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JUNE 9, 2023

General Motors plans to invest more than $500 million in Arlington Assembly to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs, subject to successful discussions with local government officials. Product details and timing related to GM’s future full-size SUVs are not being released at this time.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The BMW Group is further expanding its Germany-based production capacities for electric drives. By 2022, the company will invest more than €100 million in the site to prepare for the steadily increasing sales of electrified vehicles. “We Now we are also stepping up our battery production output in Germany.

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MAY 16, 2013

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) is ramping up production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ) by 90% to meet demand, especially in Holland, Belgium and Italy. Production at the Torslanda plant in Sweden will be increased continuously from 150 to 282 units per week. The two companies have financed the development project jointly.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the 2013 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2). The standard proposed by the EPA for 2013 is 14 million gallons. The proposed 2013 overall volumes and standards are: Biomass-based diesel (1.28

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DECEMBER 29, 2011

Toyota Group company Toyota Tsusho Corp. will begin lithium production in the Salar de Olaroz Lithium-Potash Project in Argentina in 2013 through its joint venture with Australian mining concern Orocobre Ltd. Earlier post.). million tons, a major upgrade from an initial projection of 1.5 million tons. million tons.

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APRIL 15, 2013

Saudi Aramco announced the first phase production start-up at the Manifa field in the Persian Gulf, 3 months ahead of schedule and well under the program’s approved budget. Four pipelines will connect Manifa to KGP and Ras az-Zour for gas processing and raw power production.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

The definitive estimate details how Oyu Tolgoi underground will achieve sustainable production for Panel 0 by October 2022 for development capital of $6.75 At peak production, Oyu Tolgoi is expected to operate in the first quartile of the copper cash cost curve and by 2030 is expected to be the fourth largest copper mine in the world.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2019

The first to introduce 100% silicon anodes in lithium-ion batteries to the market in 2013, Amprius manufactures the highest energy density commercial batteries in the industry. Airbus Defence and Space has made a strategic investment in Amprius Inc.

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JUNE 17, 2011

Mazda Motor Corporation has signed formal agreements and begun preparations to establish a Mazda vehicle production facility in Mexico and a sales company in Brazil, in alliance with Sumitomo Corporation. Mazda will hold 70% of both the production plant and the sales company; Sumitomo will hold 30% of each.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The BMW Group is expanding production capacity and increasing its staff at the Competence Center for E-Drive Production in Dingolfing faster than originally planned. Due to growing demand for electrified vehicles, the plant expects the number of modules needed for production of high-voltage batteries to double from the previous year.

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APRIL 1, 2014

This will make Daimler the sole owner of the two companies. The two companies originally established their strategic alliance on automotive Li-ion cells in December 2008 ( earlier post ), with the resulting formation of the new joint venture (Deutsche ACCUmotive GmbH & Co.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2018

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced settlements with two interstate trucking companies which will pay $225,000 in penalties to resolve violations of California’s Truck and Bus Regulation. As part of the settlement, the companies will spend $575,000 on air filtration systems at schools in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

When CSP set up its Center of Excellence for Lightweight Technologies and Carbon Fiber Processes in Pouancé, France, in 2013, the goal was to develop processes to make the use of carbon fiber in high volume applications affordable and feasible. The company has operations on three continents and more than 4,300 employees.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

has been named “Emerging Cleantech Company of the Year” by the Colorado Cleantech Industries Association ( CCIA ). Solid Power Inc. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Solid Power’s technology combines an exceptionally high capacity cathode, a high conductivity solid-state electrolyte and a lithium-metal anode.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Tesla Motors announced record deliveries of 6,892 Model S vehicles worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2013, with 22,477 vehicles in the full year. GAAP net loss per share for the quarter ending 30 Sep 2013 was $(0.32), and for Q4 of 2012, $(0.79). In 2013, Tesla pulled in almost $2.5 on a non-GAAP basis and 25.8%

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MAY 9, 2013

Speaking at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston , Petrobras CEO Maria das Graças Silva Foster said that the Brazilian oil and gas company’s reserves will double in size by 2020. Production, which was 2.2 Petrobras’ investment plan for the 2013-2017 period amounts to US$236.7 per year since 2000 and reached US$42.9

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

Australia-based Jervois Global, a nickel and cobalt company, has commenced the first stage of plant commissioning at its Idaho Cobalt Operations mine site (ICO), following a successful opening ceremony on 7 October 2022. Once in production, ICO will be the only primary cobalt mine in the United States.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The company delivered approximately 2,400 Model S vehicles. With ongoing implementation of production and delivery efficiencies throughout the year, Tesla expects to be slightly profitable (excluding only non-cash option and warrant-related expenses) in Q1 2013. margin contribution from development services, the company said.

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JUNE 2, 2023

Since beginning operation in 2013, the company has established a vehicle sourcing network in China’s lower-tier cities. The company has developed two types of battery-swapping stations for compatible EVs and is operating one manufacturing factory in Zibo City, Shandong Province, China.

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OCTOBER 25, 2012

GM Korea plans to begin production of the battery-electric Chevrolet Spark minicar in 2013; the vehicle will be sold domestically as well as exported, including to the US. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 13, 2014

In December 2013, Cannon had said that KiOR would operate the Columbus plant “ on a limited campaign basis only ” to verify the impact of improvements. In December 2013, Cannon had said that KiOR would operate the Columbus plant “ on a limited campaign basis only ” to verify the impact of improvements. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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