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RATP splits ~800 electric bus order between HeuliezBus, Bluebus/Bolloré and Alstom/Alstom Aptis

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The up to €400-million order is the result of a consultation launched in January 2018, the aim of which was to accelerate the renewal of the RATP bus fleet. The consultation is divided into 3 lots giving rise to a framework agreement (market) of two years and a maximum amount of €133 million each. This is a major milestone for the RATP.

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Dongfeng Motor Group deepens partnership with Peugeot with $1.1B stake, new industrial plan

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The investment also marks a strengthening and deepening of the existing industrial and commercial partnership between PSA and DFG, China’s second largest carmaker. DFG’s investment through the two successive capital increases, for a total amount of €800 million, would accompany the deepening of this historic industrial partnership.

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Hydro-Québec grants an exploitation license and partners with Nouveau Monde Graphite to develop materials for Li-ion batteries

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HQ will assist NMG in the small-scale industrialization of its process in its demonstration plant in Saint-Michel-des-Saints. NMG’s financing. In the summer of 2018, NMG will be launching its first tonnes of concentrated graphite flake manufactured in demonstration plant. per unit for an aggregate gross proceeds of $2,000,000.

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Biden Administration launching offshore wind offensive

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To position the domestic offshore wind industry to meet the 2030 target, DOI’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) plans to advance new lease sales and complete review of at least 16 Construction and Operations Plans (COPs) by 2025, representing more than 19 GW of new clean energy for the US. Partnering with Industry on Data-Sharing.

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Global Bioenergies and Cristal Union form JV to produce renewable isobutene

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IBN-One is a societe anonyme (limited liability corporation) with share capital of €1,000,000, jointly owned by Cristal Union and Global Bioenergies; the plant could be operational by 2018. Ahead of IBN-One’s formation, Global Bioenergies and Cristal Union conducted a preliminary design study at several potential industrial sites.

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€106M JIVE 2 project launches in Europe; 152 fuel cell buses across 14 European cities

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million) grant from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU), the JIVE 2 project will deploy 152 fuel cell electric buses across 14 European cities throughout France, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK. The JIVE 2 project will run for six years from January 2018. Earlier post.)

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Terrafame to invest €240M in EV battery materials plant; nickel and cobalt sulfates; commercial production in 2021

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The plant, which will produce chemicals used in electric vehicle batteries (EVB), will be located at the company’s current industrial site in Sotkamo, Finland. Ammonium sulfate is used as fertilizer and in other process industries. Terrafame has also already entered into major technology agreements with key equipment suppliers.