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Mercedes-Benz will offer electric drive on all commercial van lines; electric eVito now available to order, eSprinter in 2019

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Mercedes-Benz Vans will offer electric drive options on all its commercial van model lines. Further model ranges will follow, starting in 2019. The eVito will be followed in 2019 by the eSprinter. The commercial model ranges with electric drive will thus cover all requirements from people moving to goods transport.

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Volta Trucks bounces back from bankruptcy, resumes ‘sharpened’ commercial EV business plan

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The commercial EV startup can now resume its work in delivering its electric last-mile trucks to customers this year. Volta Trucks is a UK-based commercial EV startup that spent nearly four years working toward initial deliveries of its flagship commercial truck, the Volta Zero.

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NFI Industries orders 60 Volvo VNR Electric trucks

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NFI started its electromobility journey with Volvo Trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project that began in 2019. Our experience with the Volvo LIGHTS project was a major factor in NFI’s decision to purchase VNR Electric trucks for our drayage operations. Earlier post.). emission heavy?

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Octillion Power Systems debuts new EV battery-leasing plan

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Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion storage systems for electric mobility ( earlier post ), announced a new demonstrator program for battery-leasing that allows batteries to be leased to fleet customers when they purchase vehicles. Access to the program will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Daimler takes minority stake in Sila Nanotechnologies; next-generation lithium-ion battery materials

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The investment forms part of Sila Nano’s $170-million Series E financing, which was led by Daimler. With the latest round of financing secured, Sila Nano has begun ramping up production volume and plans to supply its first commercial customers in consumer electronics within the next year.

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Attis Industries to acquire corn ethanol plant, grain malting operation from Sunoco; partnership with Novozymes

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a diversified innovation and technology holding company today, has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Sunoco LP to acquire and operate its corn ethanol plant and grain malting operation in Fulton, NY. Attis expects to finance the transaction with non-dilutive financing. Attis Industries Inc.,

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Zero Carbon Lithium company Vulcan acquires geothermal plant; brine offtake agreement with geox

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Purchased for approximately €31.5 Vulcan’s target of first commercial production of lithium by 2024 remains unchanged. A new Germany subsidiary of Vulcan, based in Karlsruhe, will be the owner and operator of the Insheim Plant. The plant presently capitalizes on the Feed-in Tariff for geothermal power.

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