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OCTOBER 21, 2017

The annual assessment of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the JRC and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) confirms that CO 2 emissions have stalled for the third year in a row. Emissions from international transport (aviation and shipping) contribute another 3% to the total global GHG emissions.

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JANUARY 20, 2016

Battery cost reductions, government funding programs and utility tenders led to a 45% increase in the global energy storage pipeline in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2015 compared to the previous quarter. the global pipeline of planned battery and flywheel projects had reached 1.6 According to IHS Inc., gigawatts (GW) in Q4 2015.

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APRIL 24, 2017

Global Bioenergies has succeeded in producing isobutene by fermentation at the scale of the Leuna Demo plant (a 5,000-liter fermenter), with run length and performances exceeding those performed on the pilot plant in Pomacle (a 500-liter fermenter). —Ales Bulc, Managing Director of the German subsidiary of Global Bioenergies.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Following growth in June and July, Audi AG increased its global sales year-on-year in August as well. increase in sales compared with 2016. below the record-breaking figure from 2016. more than in the same period in 2016. Around 138,900 deliveries in August represent a 5.0% to 3,174 units. to 3,292 cars. In France (-7.3%

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MAY 9, 2017

Global Bioenergies is partnering with Clariant, INEOS, IPSB, TechnipFMC and Linz University in a €16.4-million Global Bioenergies will receive funding amounting to €4.4 million) for its R&D activities at its Evry site, its pilot plant in Pomacle (both located in France), and its demo plant in Leuna (Germany). million (US$10.7

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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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NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Swiss battery manufacturer Leclanché SA ( earlier post ) and China-based Zhejiang Narada Power Source Co Ltd, a global battery manufacturer, announced a strategic partnership for the manufacturing and development of lithium-ion battery technology for the Chinese and global markets. GWh fabrication facility in 2017.

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The Ligier JS2 RH2 has already been driven on test tracks in Germany and will be further developed and tested during the summer. Ligier Automotive was responsible for the global vehicle dynamic performance, the design of the monocoque, and the chassis adaptation of its existing Ligier JS2 R.

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APRIL 1, 2015

Global Bioenergies, a startup developing and commercializing a fermentation process that targets gaseous isobutene, has obtained a €4.4-million The demo plant’s operation will begin in 2016 under the supervision of Global Bioenergies GmbH, a Leipzig-based, 100%-owned subsidiary of Global Bioenergies SA. million (US$4.7-million)

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Honeywell UOP Ecofining technology will be installed at the following bp sites: Cherry Point refinery in Blaine, Washington; Rotterdam II refinery in Rotterdam, Netherlands; Lingen refinery in Lower Saxony, Germany; Castellón de la Plana refinery in Castellón, Spain; and Kwinana Oil refinery in Kwinana, Australia.

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—Sarah Rhoads, Vice President of Amazon Global Air. Amazon Air, which formed in 2016, currently operates a fleet of about 70 aircraft, including Boeing 737s and Boeing 767s. Amazon Air continues to expand globally to meet the needs of its growing customer base.

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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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JUNE 2, 2017

The proposed merger brings together two leading companies in the global industrial gas industry, leveraging the proven strengths of each. The new group will adopt the globally-recognized and respected Linde name. The new company will be governed by a 12-member board of directors with equal representation from Linde and Praxair.

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MARCH 30, 2022

These are fully compatible with existing global fuel infrastructure. Synhelion is currently implementing an industrial-scale plant to produce sustainable kerosene from solar energy in Jülich in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and has chosen INERATEC as partner for the fuel production from the solar syngas.

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MAY 29, 2017

Mercedes-Benz announced that its Rastatt plant—the company’s lead plant in global production of compact cars—will produce compact-class electric EQ models in the future. The Mercedes-Benz Rastatt plant in Germany is the biggest employer in the region, with a workforce of around 6,500 employees. Ten billion euros (US$11.2

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BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye signed a memorandum of understanding with the intention for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to be the first automaker to join them in developing a world-leading, state-of-the-art autonomous driving platform for global deployment. Earlier post.) —Harald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG.

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has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with members of the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) to help promote fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) in Germany. As part of its global activities to prepare commercialization of fuel cell vehicles, Kia intends to join the Clean Energy Partnership in 2011. Kia Motor Corp. billion (US$1.9

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MAY 28, 2015

The global EV Charger (EVC) market is forecast to grow from more than 1 million units in 2014 to more than 12.7 We recognize the potential of Germany and France. Scott also said that the sales of electric vehicles in Germany and France have been relatively low in comparison to other European countries. —Ben Scott.

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JANUARY 4, 2016

Global Bioenergies and Audi have signed a new collaboration agreement earlier post ) to further broaden the feedstock flexibility of Global Bioenergies’ bio-isobutene process, which uses fermentation of sugars. Global Bioenergies had produced isobutene using its pilot plant located on the agri-business site of Pomacle, France.

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million units by 2016. Next year, the first Volkswagen Component Academy outside Germany is to be established in Tianjin. A test and analysis center for all DSG transmissions produced in China is also to be established at Tianjin from 2016 onwards. Volkswagen Component Academy.

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This is what researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) conclude from a measurement campaign in the Thuringian Forest in Germany. Aerosol particles in the atmosphere affect global climate, human health and ecosystems. A public consultation is planned for autumn 2021. Poulain, L., Fahlbusch, B.,

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MAY 5, 2022

Despite all global challenges, we are driving forward on our future projects consistently including digitalization and electrification. Cellforce Group is set to produce high-performance lithium-silicon battery cells in South Germany beginning in 2024 to be installed in electrically powered Porsche models.

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Global sales of passenger vehicles increased from 75.4 The auto industry’s production capacities are far from fully used; PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) estimates current global vehicle assembly capacity at almost 95 million, the report notes. Rising sales translate into an ever-expanding global vehicle parc. million to 78.6

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Cree’s technology will initially be used to fulfill orders that ZF has already received for silicon-carbide-based electric drives from several leading global automakers. Since January 2016, ZF has bundled its electromobility activities in the E-Mobility Division headquartered in Schweinfurt, Germany.

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Accumulated number of xEVs in leading global markets. ZSW projects that, given maintaing growth rates at the same level, there will be more than 1 million electric vehicles on the road by the beginning of 2016. The US, Japan and China are leading the market, according to the analysis, followed by France, Holland, Norway and Germany.

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Based in the UK, with subsidiaries in Germany, Australia, Ireland and Benelux, its product range includes the world’s first solar-compatible smart electric vehicle (EV) charge point, zappi , the eddi solar power diverter, harvi wireless current monitor and libbi smart home battery.

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The BMW Group will also source cells manufactured in Europe from the Chinese manufacturer CATL from the plant currently under construction in Erfurt, Germany. The BMW Group recognised Northvolt’s potential and expertise early: In mid-2018, the BMW Group entered a cooperation to develop battery cells with the company formed in 2016.

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APRIL 27, 2016

March 2016 was another positive month for European new car registrations, ending a strong Q1 which saw sales of 3.93 Although volumes grew at a slower rate (+5.6%) than recorded in February 2016 (+13.8%), positive results in 23 of the 29 markets analyzed meant growth continued. million units, up by 8.1% 11.97% in Q1 2015).

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OCTOBER 31, 2017

Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere surged at a record-breaking speed in 2016 to the highest level in 800,000 years, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s Greenhouse Gas Bulletin. Globally averaged concentrations of CO 2 reached 403.3 parts per million in 2016, up from 400.00 ppm in 2015.

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MAY 17, 2016

India-based KPIT Technologies is being awarded the “Promising Innovation in Transport Award” 2016 during the 2016 Summit of the International Transport Forum in Leipzig, Germany for developing a system that can convert new as well as existing diesel buses into full battery-electric buses.

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The hydrogen station (700 bar to the vehicle) will be open to the public by mid-2016, and will be built, maintained and operated by Air Liquide on Toyota land adjacent to the R&D Technical and Training Centers of Toyota Motor Europe (TME) in Zaventem. TME is granting the right to use the land for free over a period of 20 years.

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The BMW Group produces BMW X models in Spartanburg for the US and global markets. With record production of more than 411,000 units in 2016, Spartanburg is the largest BMW Group plant worldwide. In 2016, 80% of the BMW Group’s purchasing volume in the NAFTA area originated in the US. billion annually.

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APRIL 15, 2016

The latest figures for Europe’s top 5 markets—Germany, UK, Italy, France and Spain—show further positive results for March 2016. The SUV boom continued at an impressive pace, with the segment gaining even more market share, with sales growth of 22% during March, and an overall 25% increase in Q1 of 2016.

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JUNE 24, 2016

The BX7 was also issued a seal of quality as SUV of the Year 2016/2017. The Plus X Award for innovation was presented for the 13 th time in 2016. meter long vehicle that was developed for the globally popular large/mid-sized SUV segment. The Borgward BX7 is a 4.70-meter

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The number of top managers reporting directly to the CEO has been almost halved, and new appointments to several posts will take effect in the first quarter of 2016. The Volkswagen Group is continuing its restructuring in the aftermath of the diesel engine emissions scandal. —Matthias Müller, CEO of Volkswagen AG.

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The company is in discussions with a number of global automotive manufacturers concerning advanced WEVC programs. We have strong relationships with all the major global automotive manufacturers and are excited to commercialize higher power WEVC solutions for our customers, with the ultimate aim to enhance the EV driver experience.

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MARCH 22, 2017

In a ceremony held in Munich on 21 March, Daimler’s largest global production facility, Beijing Benz Automotive Co., As the primary local production base for Mercedes-Benz vehicles in China, BBAC plays a key role in Daimler’s overall global development strategy and production network.

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