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MARCH 31, 2021

To support its accelerated expansion of e-mobility in the coming years, the BMW Group will source lithium from a second leading supplier, US-based Livent. Livent will supply the lithium directly to the BMW Group’s battery cell manufacturers from 2022 on. Working towards strict IRMA standard for lithium mining.

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JUNE 28, 2020

The BMW Group has officially opened its new Additive Manufacturing Campus. The €15-million campus will allow the BMW Group to develop its position as technology leader in the utilization of additive manufacturing in the automotive industry. Last year, the BMW Group produced about 300,000 parts by additive manufacturing.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

A coalition of major businesses, including Amazon, Siemens, DHL and Uber, sent a letter to officials from the Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, and General Services Administration calling for programs and standards that ensure interoperability and open access at publicly funded electric vehicle charging stations.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Five organizations representing their metal industries —The Copper Mark, the International Lead Association (ILA), the International Zinc Association (IZA), the Nickel Institute and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)—have released the Joint Due Diligence Standard for Copper, Lead, Nickel and Zinc.

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APRIL 29, 2020

The LME’s requirements, which will apply to all its listed brands, rest on four core principles: the combination of transparency and standards; non-discrimination between large-scale mining (LSM) and artisanal / small-scale mining (ASM); adherence to well-established work in the sector; and a pragmatic and clear process. Phase 2: 2020.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is a central element of the digital transformation process at the BMW Group. The BMW Group already uses AI throughout the value chain to generate added value for customers, products, employees and processes. The BMW Group’s AI applications should be implemented so they work responsibly.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Volkswagen has opened a pilot line for battery cells at the Volkswagen Group Center of Excellence in Salzgitter. Construction of a 16 gigawatt hour battery cell factory in Salzgitter is to start in 2020. The Volkswagen Group has therefore established a battery cell business area at Volkswagen Group Components.

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JULY 2, 2020

Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) welcomed its first overseas liquid natural gas (LNG) transport ship to the VWGoA port in Davisville, RI. The LNG-powered car carrier ship, named Siem Confucius , left Emden, Germany on 16 June 2020 on its first voyage, which includes one stop in the US before heading to the Gulf of Mexico.

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JUNE 10, 2020

The BMW Group will release the new BMW iX3 EV ( earlier post )onto the market by the end of 2020. A further highlight is the electric motor, which no longer requires the use of rare earths and ensures the BMW Group is not depend on their availability. This enables us to achieve high efficiency and flexibility in production.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Volkswagen Group China is beginning construction in Anting of the Group’s first factory specifically designed for the Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB) platform. The first model that will be produced in the factory of SAIC Volkswagen will be an electric Volkswagen brand SUV in 2020. and increase automation rates and efficiency.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Global automotive Tier 1 manufacturer Motherson Group is collaborating with Israeli cleantech company UBQ Materials. The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry. Polymers typically emit 1.9

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NOVEMBER 13, 2021

—Christel Bories, Eramet group Chair and CEO. A pilot plant installed on the site in 2020 demonstrated, in real conditions, the quality of lithium carbonate produced, with very high direct extraction yields (90%). All Eramet’s CSR standards will be applied on the activity. Background.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The BMW Group and Great Wall Motor have launched a new joint venture—Spotlight Automotive Limited—and are building a joint plant in China, where the BMW Group will produce future fully-electric models of its MINI brand. The construction phase is planned for 2020 to 2022.

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JULY 10, 2020

Recently the BMW Group signed a cobalt supply contract with Moroccan mining company Managem Group ; the contract has a volume of around €100 million, said Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. billion, contract period: 2020 to 2031) and Samsung SDI (order volume: €2.9

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JANUARY 6, 2021

Workhorse Group has received a purchase order for 6,320 C-Series all-electric delivery vehicles from Pride Group Enterprises, a company with businesses in transportation equipment retail, wholesale, rental, leasing and logistics. Initial delivery of the vehicles may begin by July 2021 and will run through 2026. Interior Volume.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

The BMW Group is further expanding its Germany-based production capacities for electric drives. From 2021, battery cells for high-voltage batteries will be coated at BMW Group Plant Regensburg and complete high-voltage batteries will be produced from 2022. In 2020, we went full throttle on e-drive production.

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MARCH 29, 2023

Price war has been the most talked about topic in China's auto industry this month, and the imminent implementation of a new emissions standard is seen as a major factor. The standard is being implemented in two phases, with the 6a standard already taking effect on July 1, 2020, and the 6b standard coming into effect on July 1, 2023.

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MARCH 22, 2021

MOL Group has been a biofuel user by purchasing more than 500,000 tons of biofuels (bioethanol and biodiesel) for blending. With this investment, we have started to produce sustainable diesel for the first time within MOL Group and we became biofuel producers. —Gabriel Szabó, Executive Vice President of MOL Group Downstream.

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APRIL 30, 2020

The Volkswagen Group is pushing ahead with the integration of its plants into the Volkswagen Industrial Cloud; the aim is to further improve the efficiency of the plants and reduce production costs. In 2020, the Group will integrate 15 more into the Cloud, said Gerd Walker, Head of Production of the Volkswagen Group. >.

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JUNE 18, 2019

Volkswagen AG intends to group more than 5,000 digital experts together in its new “Car.Software” unit with Group responsibility for software in the vehicle by 2025. In future, there is to be one uniform software platform with all the basic functions for all vehicles throughout the Group.

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MARCH 4, 2021

In this way, AI provides a proactive early warning system for breaches of the Volkswagen Group’s sustainability requirements. Since the pilot project began in October 2020, the brands have analyzed more than 5,000 keywords and are monitoring more than 4,000 suppliers.

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JUNE 23, 2020

BMW is a leading contributor to the Digital Key standard. The BMW Group was quick to recognize the potential of smartphones as digital keys—if done correctly. Apple and BMW have been working closely with the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) to press ahead with the establishment of global standards.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The CTI will include a future rulemaking that will update the existing NO x standard which was last set in 2001 while also streamlining compliance and certification requirements. The US has made major reductions in NO x emissions, but it’s been nearly 20 years since EPA updated these standards.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The BMW Group is expanding production capacity and increasing its staff at the Competence Center for E-Drive Production in Dingolfing faster than originally planned. Production of high-voltage batteries at the BMW Group plant in Dingolfing. —Michael Nikolaides, head of Production Engines and E-Drives at the BMW Group.

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APRIL 11, 2023

The report— “2023 North American Light Vehicle Aluminum Content and Outlook ”—released by the Aluminum Association indicates that demand for more sustainable transportation will help drive an increase in market share for aluminum content by nearly 100 net pounds per vehicle (PPV) from 2020 to 2030.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Groupe Renault is launching its “Advanced Battery Storage” program, which aims to build the biggest energy stationary storage system using EV batteries yet designed in Europe by 2020 (power: 70 MW / energy: 60MWh). —Nicolas Schottey, Director of the Groupe Renault New Business Energy program. —Nicolas Schottey.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group and Canoo will jointly develop an all-electric platform based on Canoo’s fully scalable, proprietary skateboard design ( earlier post ) for upcoming Hyundai and Kia EVs and PBVs (purpose-built vehicles) ( earlier post ). —Albert Biermann, Head of Research & Development, Hyundai Motor Group. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

As part of its electromobility expansion, the BMW Group is deepening its existing business relationship with Ganfeng Lithium based in Jiangxi (China). The two companies have signed a 5-year (2020 - 2024) supply contract for the lithium needed as a key raw material for battery cells. The projected order volume totals €540 million.

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JULY 16, 2020

Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) opened one of the most extensive electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at a North American test facility. The chargers will utilize charge plugs from the three standard connector types: US (CCS1), Europe (CCS2) and China (GB-T). Construction began in early 2019 and was completed in February 2020.

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MARCH 25, 2022

The Volkswagen Group will apply to Spain’s Electric Vehicle PERTE program after the Spanish government announced it will open the call for applications on 1 April 2022. The Group’s ‘Future Fast Forward’ program would include a total investment of more than €7 billion together with external suppliers along the entire value chain of e-mobility.

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JANUARY 24, 2022

The optional ultra-low CARB certification is 90% cleaner than current emissions standards for nitrogen oxides. Nitrogen oxides (NO x ) are a group of gases known to be a primary contributor to acid rain, smog and other air quality issues. V8 propane engine in 2020, our team has worked tirelessly to gain this emissions certification.

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OCTOBER 13, 2020

Pushed by stricter European Union emissions standards, electric cars are set to triple their market share in Europe this year, according to a new report from advocacy group Transport & Environment (T&E). European EV sales have surged since this January 1, when new emissions standards kicked in, the group noted.

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APRIL 18, 2019

Toyota introduced the next-generation three-row 2020 Highlander SUV at the New York International Auto Show. Arriving in Toyota dealerships in winter, the Highlander gasoline model will arrive in December 2019 and the Highlander Hybrid will make its way to customers in February 2020. Hybrid AWD.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The European Parliament and the Council have reached provisional agreement on a regulation setting, for the first time in the EU, strict CO 2 emission standards for trucks. The deal follows an agreement reached in December on new CO 2 emission standards for cars and light vans in the EU for the period after 2020.

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MAY 12, 2017

Approved in 2009 and first implemented in 2011, the LCFS requires California fuel providers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels at least 10% by 2020, by phasing in less carbon-intensive fuel technologies. Similarly, fuels and fuel blendstocks with CIs below the standard generate credits. —Letter of support.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2019

The start of series production of all-electric cars based on the MEB platform in Anting is scheduled for October 2020. The Volkswagen Group projects a total volume of 22 million all-electric cars worldwide by 2028, with more than 50 percent of that from China. Stephan Wöllenstein, CEO of Volkswagen Group China.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

Daimler Mobility AG and Geely Technology Group, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding), unveiled the premium ride-hailing provider StarRides in China with inaugural services to begin in Hangzhou in December 2019. StarRides will expand to other major cities in China starting in 2020.

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