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JUNE 5, 2018

GM is on track to deliver 10 new energy vehicle models in China between 2016 and 2020. We are integrating GM’s global expertise in electrification with our local research, development and manufacturing capabilities. The fundamental building block of an all-electric vehicle is the battery. GM China battery R&D lab.

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JUNE 26, 2017

On 23 June 1992, the BMW Group announced its decision to build its US plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. From 2018 to 2021 we will invest further 600 million US dollars in manufacturing infrastructure for future generations of the BMW X models. The BMW Group produces BMW X models in Spartanburg for the US and global markets.

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JUNE 16, 2012

Ford has reduced the amount of energy required to produce each vehicle in its manufacturing facilities by 22% in the last six years. The company also announced plans to reduce usage another 25% on a per-vehicle basis by 2016.

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2016 Ford Manufacturer Energy 256

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OCTOBER 19, 2017

GKN plc signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE Additive, Concept Laser and Arcam AB to collaborate on Additive Manufacturing (AM). Additive manufacturing (also called 3D printing) involves taking digital designs from computer aided design (CAD) software, and building them on an additive machine, layer by layer from metal powder.

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APRIL 3, 2016

BMW Connected, a new personal mobility companion, made its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016, Microsoft’s developer conference, last week. Azure’s platform-as-a-service products such as App Service give BMW’s platform resilience and scalability, while Azure’s global network allows for a seamless rollout of services worldwide.

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APRIL 12, 2017

In the US, GM reduced energy use at its manufacturing facilities by 10% on a per-vehicle basis in 2016 compared to the previous year. Additional achievements include: Established a new renewable energy commitment to meet the electricity needs of GM’s global operations with 100% renewable energy by 2050.

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JULY 11, 2017

Siemens AG and The AES Corporation are forming a new global energy storage technology and services company under the name Fluence. The joint venture will bring together AES’ experience deploying energy storage in seven countries with Siemens’ energy technology leadership and its global sales presence in more than 160 countries.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Tesla posted a strong increase in automotive revenue in the fourth quarter of 2016, rising 79% year-on-year to $1.994 billion. In Q4, global net orders for Model S and X combined rose more than 49%, compared to the same period in 2015, as both vehicles continue to win over new customers. Total revenue for the full year hit $7 billion.

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2016 Tesla Energy Storage New York 150

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JANUARY 30, 2017

General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. —Charlie Freese, GM executive director of Global Fuel Cell Business.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The START sustainability label is now available for aluminum purchased from Rio Tinto’s managed operations globally. In 2016, Rio Tinto launched RenewAl, the world’s first certified low-CO 2 primary aluminum brand. Across its aluminum operations, Rio Tinto’s greenhouse gas emissions intensity is 60% lower than the industry average.

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JUNE 19, 2018

BNEF predicts that lithium-ion battery prices, already down by nearly 80% per megawatt-hour since 2010, will continue to tumble as electric vehicle manufacturing builds up through the 2020s. trillion being invested globally in new power generation capacity between 2018 and 2050, with $8.4 NEO 2018 sees $11.5 BNEF sees $1.3

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JULY 3, 2014

The BMW Group will invest $1 billion to build a new plant in Mexico in close proximity to the city of San Luis Potosí in the state of the same name. This move is in line with the company’s clear strategic policy of ensuring globally-balanced growth. We have been building BMW cars at our US plant in Spartanburg for the past 20 years.

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Mexico BMW 2019 Building 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Under the deal, Broad-Ocean will manufacture fuel cell modules in three strategic regions in China, including Shanghai. In August 2016, Broad-Ocean became Ballard’s largest shareholder following an investment of $28.3 In August 2016, Broad-Ocean became Ballard’s largest shareholder following an investment of $28.3

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MAY 5, 2016

In its Q1 2016 letter to shareholders, Tesla affirmed its plan to deliver 80,000 to 90,000 vehicles in 2016. Given the plans to advance the total unit build plan, Tesla said it expects capital expenditures will be about 50% higher than the previous guidance of $1.5 billion for 2016. Q1 financials.

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MARCH 26, 2023

Shanghai-based LiDAR maker Hesai Group (NASDAQ: HSAI) signed an investment agreement with Chongqing Economic Development Zone on March 26 to build a software global R&D headquarters in the southwestern Chinese city, according to a report in Chongqing Daily today. Hesai shipped 47,515 LiDAR units in the fourth quarter, up 739.2

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The new hybrid will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya, Turkey, in what marks the first time a hybrid-powered vehicle will be produced in the country. TME also announced that the hybrid engine for the crossover is to be produced at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK’s engine plant in Deeside, Wales.

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MARCH 11, 2021

This collaboration builds upon a previous MOU signed in 2016 that focused on grid modernization, as well as ongoing work with PNNL through the 2019 Grid Modernization Lab Call.

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Energy Storage Grid Energy Design 321

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MAY 24, 2018

Toyota projects that global sales of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) will increase significantly after 2020 to at least 30,000 per year from today’s 3,000. Manufacturing both components at scale is critical to achieving lower system costs and wider availability for further growth and sales of FCEVs.

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Hydrogen Toyota 2020 Production 321

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Global infrastructure consulting firm AECOM signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Spanish renewables group Iberdrola, and Italian partners Cinque International and Ancitel Energy and Environment, to upgrade Italy’s historic Apennine diesel railway with hydrogen trains.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

CAAFI, a coalition of airlines, aircraft and engine manufacturers, energy producers, researchers, international participants and US government agencies, has been working on SAF in 2006. SAF has been used continuously at select airports since 2016, and its production is expected to scale significantly during the next five years.

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Las Vegas Fuel Alternative Fuels 2006 286

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

President Barack Obama’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9 The FY 2016 DOE Budget Request represents a 9% increase ($2.5 The FY 2016 DOE Budget Request represents a 9% increase ($2.5 billion, the FY 2016 Budget requests $4.8 billion, the FY 2016 Budget requests $4.8 billion, the FY 2016 Budget Request provides $5.34

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AUGUST 19, 2016

Scientists from ExxonMobil and the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed new free-standing carbon molecular sieve (CMS) membrane technology that could significantly reduce the amount of energy and emissions associated with manufacturing plastics. Results of the research were published in Science. Dong-Yeun Koh, Benjamin A.

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Georgia Emissions Manufacturer Energy 150

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

In Q4 2017, Tesla posted its largest quarterly loss yet, even while combined Model S and Model X deliveries in Q4 grew 10% globally compared to the prior record in Q3 and 28% compared to Q4 2016. Automotive revenue in Q4 increased by 36% over Q4 2016, mainly due to 35% growth in vehicle deliveries.

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Production Tesla 2017 2018 250

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Honda gave the all-new 2016 Honda Pilot SUV its global premiere at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. The 2016 Pilot, launching at Honda dealerships nationwide this summer, is the third generation of Honda’s three-row midsize SUV to be designed, developed and manufactured in the US. The 2016 Pilot features a new 3.5-liter,

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Fuel Economy Honda 2016 Economy 150

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

EDI) and First Priority GreenFleet, Ltd (FP GreenFleet), a division of First Priority Global, Ltd (FPG) are collaborating to provide public and private commercial fleet operators access to a suite of plug-in vehicle solutions, spanning Class 2 through Class 8. Efficient Drivetrains, Inc.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

UPS continues to build an integrated fleet of electric vehicles, combined with innovative, large-scale fleet charging technology. Arrival will build the vehicles in micro-factories, using lightweight, durable materials the company designs and creates in-house. UPS will initiate testing ADAS features later in 2020.

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Vehicles London Electric Electrical 300

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

High-voltage component manufacturers have shown significant interest in collaborating with DSM on this testing for voltages between 600 and 1,500V. To enable this ultra-fast charging at the right safety and reliability levels, manufacturers will need to use insulation plastics with better resistance to high voltages.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2019

We’re delighted that we’re building on our cooperation with Cree using their Wolfspeed silicon carbide technology and are absolutely convinced that combining our strengths will further improve efficiency and competitive edge for our components and systems. ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Cree, Inc.,

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New York Electric Electrical Volt 170

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MAY 3, 2013

The new transmission plant, Honda’s third in North America, will produce continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) for automobiles built in Mexico, where further market growth is expected, as well as for other Honda auto plants in North America and globally. In 2012, Honda sold 54,000 units in Mexico (up 150.6%

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Mexico Honda North America Building 225

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2017

s turnaround, served as interim Athletic Director at University of Michigan, and has led Ford Smart Mobility LLC since March 2016. He served on Ford’s board from 2013 to 2016. Fields was expected to turn a traditional car manufacturer into a mobility company matching the evaluation of such companies. Hackett led Steelcase Inc.’s

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Series production of the Mercedes-Benz eActros heavy-duty truck is due to start in 2021 at the Wörth plant, alongside the existing manufacture of trucks with combustion engines. For around a year, work has been going on to convert the building and prepare it for the new production processes.

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JUNE 20, 2017

Ford announced a series of global manufacturing actions centered on improving the company’s operational fitness, among them that it would source the next-generation Ford Focus for North America primarily from China, rather than Hermosillo, Mexico. —Joe Hinrichs, Ford executive vice president and president, Global Operations.

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MARCH 30, 2019

JM’s first commercial-scale eLNO manufacturing plant will be located in Konin, Poland, about 200 km west of Warsaw. JM has entered into an agreement to purchase a 43 hectare plot which gives us the potential to expand its eLNO manufacturing capacity to up to 100,000 MT per annum. Nemaska Lithium.

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MAY 16, 2019

Reducing the number of exhaust gas particulates, including those smaller than 23 nm, will help manufacturers meet increasingly stringent future global emissions standards. Delphi Technologies’ 500+ bar system can help vehicle manufacturers meet both challenges.

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Emissions Gasoline Fuel Exhaust 257

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NOVEMBER 2, 2017

The combined complexity of module design and its automated manufacturing process has taken this line longer to ramp than expected. The biggest challenge is that the first two zones of a four zone process, key elements of which were done by manufacturing systems suppliers, had to be taken over and significantly redesigned by Tesla.

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AUGUST 21, 2018

The strategic investment and partnership will enable both Hyundai Motor and Revv to build competency and the technology necessary for leading the future mobility market in India—an evolving market showing exponential growth, expanding from USD 900 million in 2016 to USD 1.5 India is a very important market for Hyundai Motor.

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JUNE 3, 2018

the rights to manufacture, sell and use specific organosilicon (OS) compounds for use in lithium-ion battery electrolytes. In early 2016, HCC and Silatronix entered into a joint development agreement. Silatronix is currently scaling up OS3 production to support pre-production and pilot builds at multiple LiB manufacturing customers.

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