Green Car Congress
MARCH 9, 2023
This rapid growth in demand has been further amplified with the passage of the “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) in the Fall of 2022, which includes mechanisms to incentivize electric vehicle manufacturers and consumers to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) that source battery metals from domestic manufacturers.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 2, 2020
The BMW Group is using Blockchain technology in purchasing to ensure the traceability of components and raw materials in multi-stage international supply chains. In 2019, we conducted a successful pilot project for purchasing front lights. The automotive industry’s international supply chains are highly complex.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 25, 2022
Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has signed a five-year contract with Norwegian company REEtec AS for the purchase of rare earth oxides. Through this partnership, we are also securing our supply of neodymium iron boron magnets for electric motors. —Andreas Schick, Chief Operating Officer at Schaeffler AG.
Teslarati
JUNE 21, 2023
Tesla is rumored to be purchasing wireless charging company Wiferion, a Freiberg, Germany-based entity with charging and power solutions. Wiferion describes itself as “the industry’s leading supplier of automated, wireless power supply systems.” It also bought Hibar Systems in late 2019.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 1, 2023
will purchase 13 Nikola zero-emission Class 8 trucks as the transportation company focuses on its sustainability efforts and reducing the intensity of its carbon emissions. Nikola’s hydrogen arm, HYLA, will supply the hydrogen and fueling infrastructure. Nikola Corporation and J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Hunt Transport Inc.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 5, 2023
Vopak and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies will incorporate an equal shared joint venture, named LOHC Logistix, for hydrogen storage, transport and supply based on Hydrogenious’ Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology. Hydrogenious supplies the Hydrogen Refueling Station Erlangen in Germany via LOHC—a worldwide novelty.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 19, 2023
Under the agreement, Shell will supply JAL with SAF volumes equivalent to its current estimated jet fuel uplifts in Los Angeles over the supply period. In line with these goals, as interim targets, JAL intends to replace 1% of its total jet fuel consumption with SAF in fiscal year 2025 and 10% in fiscal year 2030.
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