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Hyundai Motor Group signs MOU with SK On to secure EV battery supply for N America

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Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK On to secure a supply of EV batteries in North America. Hyundai Motor Group plans to produce various EV models in the United States through Hyundai Motor Alabama Plant (HMMA), Kia Georgia Plant (KaGA), and Hyundai Motor Group New Plant (HMGMA).

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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

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These VPPAs will enable Honda to fully offset the remaining carbon-intensive grid-supplied electricity being used in its Ohio, Indiana, and Alabama automobile manufacturing operations, and will help the company meet its voluntary carbon reduction goal. To date, Honda has installed 7.3

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda will also further pursue the utilization of local resources, which includes strengthening our collaboration with CATL for the supply of batteries. Honda further commits to supplying its operations with 100% renewable energy and has begun taking steps to achieving this goal. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021.

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The US’s largest solar panel maker is taking over a Peloton factory

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Mike Koralewski, chief supply chain officer of First Solar, said, “We expect that this approach will allow us to streamline logistics operations while reducing operating costs and contributing to our cost reduction roadmap.” First Solar is investing over $2 billion in new factories in Alabama and Louisiana. Get started here. –ad*

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The US’s largest solar panel maker opens a 3.3 GW factory in India

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Its CEO, Scott Nathan, said: The United States is leveraging American innovation and technology to diversify critical energy supply chains around the world and drive economic growth in India. GW expansion of its Ohio manufacturing complex and new factories in Alabama and Louisiana, each of which is expected to add 3.5

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HK Motors, American Public Gas Association and NGVAmerica to Collaborate to Promote Natural Gas Hybrids

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Start-up HK Motors plans to begin producing a family of light-duty natural gas hybrid-electric passenger vehicles at its plant in Alabama beginning in 2013. Working with natural gas distribution companies to install home fueling appliances and provide services for NGV purchasers.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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Alabama A&M University. Alabama A&M University will receive funds to replace diesel buses that have reached the end of useful life with zero-emission electric buses, including all related electrical charging station infrastructure. Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Prince George's County. Metro Transit.

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