Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Farasis Energy, a global developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion cells, modules and large battery systems, recently completed C-round financing exceeding 1 Billion US dollars. The compay will use the capital raised to accelerate the expansion of its global automotive battery manufacturing infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2021

The report uses the global standard developed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for nature-based solutions. —“State of Finance for Nature”. The report calls for coupling investments in restoration action with financing conservation measures. A total investment of $8.1

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2023

We will enhance our global competitiveness in lithium and other mineral resources and contribute to the development of domestic industries, including the secondary battery sector, by leading the localization of materials. Earlier post.) The subsequent production of lithium hydroxide will take place in South Korea.

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EV Life

AUGUST 24, 2023

American EV manufacturer Rivian Automotive initially unveiled a prototype of its futuristic all-electric SUV—the R1S—at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2018. After battling supply chain issues due to the global pandemic, Rivian finally began fulfilling orders for the R1S in August 2022.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The START sustainability label is now available for aluminum purchased from Rio Tinto’s managed operations globally. It has helped to pioneer responsible production standards for the global industry as a founding member of the Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI), becoming the first producer to offer ASI Aluminum in 2018.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2020

IHS Markit is forecasting that global commercial vehicle production (GVW 4-8) volumes in 2020 compared to 2019 will be down 22% (more than 650,000 units) to 2.6 These forecasts are informed by the latest IHS Markit global economic forecast updates, which reflect a 3.0% decline in global real GDP in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2018

While some cathode manufacturers, battery makers, and even auto OEMs, closed or tried to close several lithium supply deals in 2017, cobalt- and nickel-related transactions seem to be taking over in 2018, perhaps with the realization that future cobalt and nickel supply is not as secure as lithium and graphite. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 23, 2019

decrease from the $472 million raised in Q1 2018, according to a new report from Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm. In a year-over-year (YoY) comparison, $299 million was raised in 12 deals in Q1 2018. There were no debt and public market financing deals announced in Q1 2018.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2015

Global Bioenergies, a developer of one-step fermentation processes for the direct and cost-efficient transformation of renewable resources into light olefins, and Cristal Union, the 4 th largest European beet producer, have formed IBN-One, a joint venture to build and operate the first plant in France converting renewable resources into isobutene.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2022

Operation of the lithium plant and financing will be 100% carried out by POSCO Argentina, a subsidiary of POSCO Holdings. Construction of the brine lithium plant is to be completed in the first half of 2024, with annual production of 25,000 tons of lithium hydroxide. The total investment cost is about US$830 million (about KRW 0.95

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2022

Porsche made its first investment in Rimac in 2018 and has successively increased its interest. We were already convinced of the company’s potential in 2018 and are pleased that our commitment allowed us to contribute to its progress and current success. The new funding round is being led by Softbank Vision Fund 2.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Global clean energy investment was $67.8 billion in the third quarter of 2018, down 6% from the same period last year, according to the latest Clean Energy Investment Trends report from research company Bloomberg NEF (BNEF). billion in the first nine months of 2018, making this year certain to be the strongest since at least 2011.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2021

By 2030, bp aims to nearly double earnings from its global convenience and mobility businesses—increasing from around $5 billion in 2019—while delivering returns in the range of 15-20%. During this time, bp plans to grow its global network of EV charging points from around 11,000 today to more than 70,000.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2020

The partnership is part of Korea’s Ministry of Environment’s project to install hydrogen refueling stations and subsidize privately financed infrastructure projects. The company first introduced its fuel cell electric buses for daily operation during the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2020

ABB was already commissioned in 2018 as technology partner to deliver 340 high-power chargers to IONITY and was the first to market in Europe with 350 kW chargers featuring liquid cooled cables. To finance the necessary chargers, the analysis estimates Europe needs €20 billion over the next 11 years, or €1.8

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2021

Bugatti is contributing a tradition-rich brand, iconic products, a loyal customer base and a global dealer organisation to the joint venture. We already purchased the first shares in Rimac in 2018 and have successively increased our shareholding since then. —Lutz Meschke, Member of the Executive Board for Finance.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2017

BP is taking delivery of six new, state-of-the-art liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers to support its expanding global LNG portfolio, and to respond to growing demand for lower-carbon energy sources around the world. BP also participates in LNG projects in Australia, UAE, Indonesia, Trinidad and Angola.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2021

Hercules Electric Vehicles—a Detroit-based startup—is opening a $20-million Series A investment round managed by CMD Global Partners, a boutique investment bank. Hercules is developing an all-electric sport pickup truck, the Hercules Alpha, which will be available in late 2022.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2016

Key elements of the initial agreement were a project to develop jointly a common B- and C-segment global platform and to create a joint R&D center based in Shanghai dedicated to developing products and technologies for fast-growing Asian markets. PSA Peugeot Citroën and Dongfeng Group (DFG) entered their strategic partnership in March 2014.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released its five-year 2014-2018 Strategic Plan. Leverage increased private sector financing for deployment of “all of the above” energy technologies. Contribute to international efforts to address global climate change.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Among the transportation-related elements of US President Barack Obama’s new climate action plan, which he is outlining today in a speech at Georgetown University, is the development of new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018. Earlier post.). Since 1990, methane emissions in the United States have decreased by 8%.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2020

This builds on the technology development pathway that MAN ES presented at the NH3 Energy+ Topical Conference at Pittsburgh in October 2018. In January 2019, MAN Energy announced it was developing an ammonia-fueled engine. The €5-million (USD$5.7-million)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Global oil and gas companies are increasingly facing an uphill battle as global warming policies are taking their toll. Increased shareholder activism, combined with global warming policies of institutional investors and NGOs, are pushing IOCs in a corner, constricting financing options for oil companies.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2019

Groupe Renault also has a well-established and profitable financing business (RCI Banque). FCA said that the benefits of the proposed transaction are not predicated on plant closures, but would be achieved through more capital efficient investment in common global vehicle platforms, architectures, powertrains and technologies.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The company’s share price has also been trending downward since 2018, though it has remained mostly flat since October of 2022. billion in revenue in 2018. In December 2022, that figure had come back up to £1.4 — making it seem as though the hard times were the result of economic issues created via the global response to COVID-19.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research. By 2022, not even California will meet the 10% ZEV requirement. More than 2.2

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The global maritime transport industry has submitted a proposal to the UN IMO to form the world’s first collaborative shipping R&D program to help eliminate CO 2 emissions from international shipping. The proposal includes core funding from shipping companies across the world of about US$5 billion over a 10-year period.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2018

The electrification of road transport will move into top gear in the second half of the 2020s, due to tumbling battery costs and larger-scale manufacturing, with sales of electric cars surging to 28%, and those of electric buses to 84%, of their respective global markets by 2030. Annual global light duty vehicle sales.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2018

Although the initial contract value of the feasibility study is relatively small, the project has the potential to be one of the largest of its kind globally, with total hydrogen electrolysis capacity of up to 300MW under consideration, to be used to supply both domestic and international export demand. and G&S Budd Consulting Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2022

Global Internet of People, Inc. Yilong Investment is obliged to use reasonable efforts to obtain, on behalf of the JV, national-level tax incentives and favorable government treatments, and will coordinate with local financial institutions to provide financing to the JV.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2022

TotalEnergies will offer its thorough understanding of the global markets, expertise in renewable technologies and large-scale industrial projects, and financial strength, enabling ANIL to lower its financing cost.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Mercedes-Benz AG and Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc announced a new strategic technology agreement and an enhanced partnership. Following Aston Martin’s IPO in 2018 and various further financing rounds, Mercedes-Benz AG now owns a 2.6% In return, Mercedes-Benz AG received an equity participation of 5% in Aston Martin.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2024

Quiklyz, the leasing arm of Mahindra Finance expects the vehicle leasing market to grow at double the pace of car sales growth and cross the 1 lakh units mark in the coming three years. Mahindra Finance wanted to capture the entire finance journey in mobility ownership.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Premium ride-hailing is an essential element in our mobility ecosystem ranging from multi-year financing contracts to flexible leasing, car rental and subscription models to on-demand mobility. Tom Gu joined StarRides on 1 September 2019 as Chief Executive Officer, leading a staff of 80 employees.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2022

Bcomp, a leading manufacturer of high-performance components made from natural fibers, has closed its oversubscribed Series B financing round of CHF 32.4 The new funding will help scale the business to a global commercial and production footprint, maximizing its sustainability impact. Starting with the iFE.20

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2018

The first pilot projects of Car eWallet are expected to be launched as early as the second half of 2018. In an initial financing phase, ZF will equip the start-up with seed capital; for ongoing funding, the start-up will advertise for investors. ZF has now outsourced all activities for the development and marketing of Car eWallet.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2019

billion) in 2017 (2018 full year results to be released on 28 February), is a leading manufacturer of hydraulic systems, drives, motors, and components for the automotive, aerospace, HVAC, and energy industries. The transaction will be funded with Danfoss’ cash on hand and is not subject to any financing condition. billion (US$6.6

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