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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Hertz and bp signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a national network of EV charging stations powered by bp pulse, bp’s global electrification and charging solution brand. The company also is partnering with fleet operators to accelerate the electric transformation of their fleets. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 6, 2023

Mercedes-Benz plans to launch a global high-power charging network across North America, Europe, China and other key markets. Mercedes-Benz intends for its high-power charging network to enhance customers’ charging experience, and create a global infrastructure asset with future value-creation potential.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

Ballard Power Systems announced its strategy ‘local for local’ whereby it plans to deepen its global manufacturing footprint in Europe, the United States and China to support global market demand growth through 2030. Current Ballard global manufacturing capacity.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Australia-based hydrogen fuel cell vehicle company H2X Global recently secured a US$57-million deal with US-based firm, Verde Mobility Inc., The funds will also support H2X Global’s planned listing on the London Stock Exchange. —Brendan Norman, H2X Global’s CEO Rendering of the Darling van.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Global EV sales reached 7.7 million units in 2035, driven by government mandates and infrastructure investments, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. Being an early adopter of EVs, China has numerous local and international companies offering a range of EV models. and the Americas with 19.4%

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MARCH 22, 2022

billion over the next five years in the North American region (NAR) (Canada, Mexico, United States) to boost its product portfolio, regional R&D and manufacturing capabilities. Scott Keogh, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. The goal is to strengthen the company’s digital footprint in America.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

In November, Tesla opened its EV charging connector design—called the North American Charging Standard (NACS)—to charging network operators and vehicle manufacturers. and its CharIN North America Chapter (operating as CharIN Inc.), CCS and MCS are the global standards for charging vehicles of all kinds. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 5, 2022

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. With a 20-year lease agreement, Volkswagen Group of America aims to improve vehicle logistics efficiency further and to increase importation capacities to serve nearly 300 dealers in the United States. —Anu Goel, Executive Vice President, Group After Sales & Services, Volkswagen Group of America.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Under the proposed alliance, Honda and GM would collaborate on a variety of segments in North America, intending to share common vehicle platforms, including both electrified and internal combustion propulsion systems that align with the vehicle platforms. —Mark Reuss, president of General Motors.

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MARCH 27, 2022

ResponsibleSteel has awarded its first certification to a steelmaking site in Latin America: ArcelorMittal Tubarão. The company manufactures flat steel products—primarily hot-rolled plates and coils—for both domestic and international markets. ArcelorMittal Tubarão. ArcelorMittal Tubarão.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

billion (US$886 million) to build a cathode manufacturing facility that will provide materials that ultimately supply batteries for Ford’s future electric vehicles. For SK On, the new facility is part of its efforts to secure a stable supply of key battery materials in North America. million EVs a year. million EVs a year.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Both parties will investigate opportunities for Canada to contribute to Volkswagen’s global and regional battery supply chains. PowerCo SE is responsible for all global Group activities along the battery value chain, securing battery cell supply for Volkswagen’s e-mobility push. Possible production sites are currently being examined.

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MAY 21, 2021

Daimler Truck AG and lithium-ion battery manufacturer and developer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. In 2019, Daimler Truck AG and CATL entered into a global lithium-ion battery cell modules supply agreement for electric series trucks including the Mercedes-Benz eActros, the Freightliner eCascadia and eM2.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

are in line with LG Energy Solution’s strategic vision to reinforce its key battery materials supply chain in North America. Electra is known to be the only supplier capable of refining cobalt sulfate in North America. The company also signed a binding term sheet with Canada’s Sigma Lithium for the supply of battery-grade lithium.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

ABIC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), have entered into a definitive business combination agreement under which ABIC will combine with LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle division ( earlier post ), to create a new publicly traded company. Harley-Davidson and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp. billion at closing.

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OCTOBER 9, 2021

Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) has joined Equilon Enterprises LLC (d/b/a Shell Oil Products US), also referred to as Shell Hydrogen, in Project Neptune to grow the hydrogen refueling infrastructure in California. —Olabisi Boyle, vice president of Product Planning and Mobility Strategy, Hyundai Motor North America.

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JUNE 3, 2023

General Motors and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM joint venture, an investment projected to exceed US$1 billion to increase production capacity of cathode active materials (CAM) in North America and integrate precursor materials production. Site selection will be announced later.

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JANUARY 16, 2022

This new vehicle improves on the previous design and is ready to be produced at scale, the company said. In August 2021, Nuro announced plans to build a manufacturing facility and test track in southern Nevada. Nuro has introduced its third-generation electric autonomous delivery vehicle.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Ipsos’ new 2020 Global Mobility Navigator Study, focusing on Electrification, found global interest remained on par with the numbers from 2019. Ipsos’ John Kiser, Senior Vice President, US Automotive & Mobility, said the same type of correlation between greater familiarity and greater interest can be seen in America.

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JANUARY 27, 2022

Through this transaction, Nexeon enters into a strategic partnership with SKC, a major global battery and semiconductor materials company, for volume manufacturing of its silicon anode materials. SKC, a US$5.0-billion

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

HCM is the global lead plant for CR-V hybrid production, the first time a hybrid has been built in Canada. TMP-O is the lead plant for production of the new two-motor system in North America. Honda has produced automobiles in North America for 40 years, beginning in November 1982 at the Marysville Auto Plant.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Electrify America, the nation’s largest public ultra-fast charging network, has added 30 solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with two Level 2 chargers each to its network in the state of California. The network ensured that more than half of these chargers were located in disadvantaged and low income communities.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

GM is aggressively scaling battery cell and EV production in North America to reach our target of more than 1 million units of annual capacity by 2025, and we plan to eliminate tailpipe emissions from all our new light-duty vehicles by 2035—so we are building a supply chain and recycling strategy that can grow with us.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Ford Motor Company announced that its Kansas City Assembly Plant will build the all-new E-Transit van, part of a more than $3.2 billion investment in Ford’s North American manufacturing facilities to produce a series of new electric vehicles for commercial and retail customers. billion global investment in electrification through 2022.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Following an initial product launch in April 2022, the companies will partner to manufacture 50,000 electric auto-rickshaws over the next five years, advancing both companies’ roadmaps for “made in India” manufacturing.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The company anticipates not only solidifying its presence in North America but also continuing its tradition of delivering high-quality automotive components that drive innovation and performance, the company said. million (INR 109.2 million (INR 109.2

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APRIL 28, 2021

Ford announced a new global battery center of excellence—called Ford Ion Park—to accelerate research and development of battery and battery cell technology, including future battery manufacturing. In North America, the Ford Mustang Mach-E already has found early sales success. This 200,000 sq.-ft.

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JUNE 30, 2023

Honda Aircraft Company announced its first Certified Pre-Owned program (CPO), providing an exclusive and alternative pathway to owning a HondaJet with a guarantee of quality and support. The new CPO program is now available to customers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia through the company’s authorized sales network.

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JUNE 11, 2021

Situated in Clayton Valley, Nevada, the pilot plant is just 200 miles from Panasonic’s large-scale advanced battery manufacturing operation, Panasonic Energy of North America, in Sparks, Nevada. Earlier post.). Panasonic will provide guidance to validate and optimize the lithium material for battery-grade consumption.

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APRIL 3, 2024

LG Energy Solution (LGES) plans to start hiring workers for the Arizona battery manufacturing complex by the end of 2024. billion battery manufacturing complex. LGES added that it Tesla 4680 battery production by LG starting later this year LGES is building two manufacturing facilities in Arizona.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has moved to a new US headquarters in Richmond, California. The company’s North and South American operations will be based there. The company has operations in 16 locations in Asia, Europe and North America with a global workforce of more than 400 employees.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

As part of Volkswagen’s estimated $1-billion investment in electric mobility and digitalization in North America up to 2025, the company is working to bring technologies such as cloud-based industrial software, intelligent robotics and artificial intelligence into the factory operations. Industrial Cloud. Artificial Intelligence.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The primary cause for concern is the country’s dependence on China for its lithium battery manufacturing. The promise of rising demand and improving economic potential, coupled with emerging extraction technologies that are environmentally sustainable, are now encouraging companies to venture forward. They also take time.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

General Motors and POSCO Chemical plan to form a joint venture through which the parties will construct a factory in North America to process critical battery materials for GM’s Ultium electric vehicle platform. —Doug Parks, GM executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain.

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JULY 8, 2022

With immediate effect, responsibility for global battery business is to be held by the newly created company “PowerCo”. In addition to cell production, the new company will be responsible for activities along the entire battery value chain. PowerCo will become a global battery player.

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JUNE 13, 2022

MAN Truck & Bus will in future be offering an eBus chassis for the global market. By 2040, sales of zero-emission buses are expected to rise to more than 80% of the global market. The eBus chassis will be produced at MAN’s plant in Starachowice, Poland, where the Lion’s City E is also manufactured.

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MAY 10, 2017

Turkey-based Karsan will introduce its first “Buy America” compliant vehicle at the upcoming UITP World Global Transport Summit, 15-17 May at Palais des Congrès de Montréal, QC Canada. The 51 year-old manufacturer has produced more than 277,000 total vehicles.

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