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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. million units in 2022, up from 1.4

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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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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. SJL is a private equity firm that seeks cross-border investments in partnership with Asia-based strategic investors. Ltd (Kiwoom).

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Lotus Technology, rebranded as a luxury electric-only car maker, and L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp (LCAA), a global consumer-focused investment firm, announced that their previously proposed business combination is expected to be completed on February 22, 2024.

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JULY 30, 2023

The parties have now agreed to set up a joint venture company by the end of 2023, of which Beijing Easpring Material Technology will own 70% and Finnish Minerals Group 30%. The goal of the company is a state-of-the-art production plant capable of offering precursor cathode active material with an unprecedentedly low carbon footprint.

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APRIL 13, 2023

To build on a partnership first announced in October 2022, VinES and Li-Cycle will also continue to explore global recycling solutions for VinFast (also part of Vingroup), the first global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 8, 2024

SKF has appointed Mukund Vasudevan as MD- India and President for Industrial Region, India and South East Asia, effective today. Vasudevan has a combined 33 years of work experience managing various enterprises at companies such as Pentair, Ecolab, and McKinsey.

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MARCH 15, 2022

Raven SR, a renewable fuels company ( earlier post ), announced the closing of a strategic investment from Samsung Ventures, expanding Raven SR’s reach into the global market, especially in Asia-Pacific region. The South Korean government recently announced plans to provide 27.9

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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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JUNE 6, 2021

Tesla is helping Chinese state-owned company COSCO Shipping digitize its vast shipping data. COSCO has agreed to share shipping data with Tesla so the EV maker can test the system in the Chinese company’s Shanghai port. “We The company reported a net profit of $1.55 billion in 2020, up 47% from the previous year. .

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JUNE 8, 2023

Animal fats and used cooking oil are increasingly joining the likes of lithium, cobalt and copper as energy transitional materials where supply constraints are of growing concern, according to a new analysis of trade flows by S&P Global Commodity Insights Agribusiness Consulting group. The chase is on, and it is here to stay.

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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. First prototypes are to be delivered as early as 2023, series production is slated to start in 2024.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Concord Energy, one of Singapore’s leading crude oil and refined petroleum product trading companies, has signed an agreement with cellulosic biogasoline company Cool Planet Energy Systems ( earlier post ) to establish a joint venture in the Asia-Pacific Region.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Energy storage installations around the world are projected to reach a cumulative 411 GW (or 1,194 GWh) by the end of 2030, according to the latest forecast from research company BloombergNEF (BNEF). Although the scale-up of global energy storage capacity is imminent, supply chain constraints could slow additions, BNEF notes.

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Energy Storage Global Market Energy 259

Baua Electric

JANUARY 22, 2024

Zac Hollis, former brand director of Skoda Auto India, has joined Vietnamese EV major VinFast as its Asia Head. In a career spanning over two-and-a-half decades in the automotive industry, Hollis has extensive experience of working across functions in Europe and Asia.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2021

and Isuzu Motors Limited announced agreements for a global mid-range diesel powertrain and an advanced engineering collaboration, marking another step forward in the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership (ICPP). Under this global mid-range diesel collaboration agreement, Cummins will provide Isuzu mid-range B6.7 Cummins Inc.

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

By working with Neste, also included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and the Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies, ANA hopes to enhance the quality of fuel used in its aircraft while also solidifying its leadership as an eco-friendly airline.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Faurecia, one of the world’s leading automotive technology companies, recently reached an agreement with Hella to launch a public tender cash offer for all Hella shares at a price of €60 per share. The combined company will become a major player in the electronics and software fields with sales of €3.7 billion (US$7.9 billion (US$4.4

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Hydrogen Global Asia PHEV 221

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Plus plans to use the new funds to accelerate the global commercialization and deployment of its automated trucking system. As the company begins mass production in 2021, Plus will develop a sales and support network to help fleets integrate the Plus automated trucking system into their daily operations.

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JULY 27, 2021

Air Products and Cummins signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together to accelerate the integration of hydrogen fuel cell trucks in the Americas, Europe and Asia. To date, the company has deployed more than 2,000 fuel cells and 600 electrolyzers globally.

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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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JULY 11, 2017

Norsk Hydro will acquire Orkla’s 50% interest in Sapa—a 50/50 joint venture between Orkla and Hydro formed in 2013, and the world’s largest aluminum extrusion company. The combination will make Hydro the only global company in the aluminum industry that is fully integrated across the value chain and markets.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016

to begin discussion toward collaboration in the area of motorcycle sharing services in Southeast Asia. In recent years, the “sharing economy” representing activities to promote the shared use of commodities has experienced a global growth trend. Honda Motor Co., recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Grab Inc.,

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 14, 2024

Renowned deep-drawing specialist, STUKEN, is set to extend its global footprint with the establishment of a new plant in Pune, India. Adding to its existing manufacturing sites in Germany, the USA, the Czech Republic, and China, India marks the fifth production location for the globally recognised family business.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Data and analytics company GlobalData forecasts that the demand for lithium needed for the production of lithium-ion batteries for use in EVs will more than double from 26.7kt in 2018 to 58.3kt in 2022. According to GlobalData, the global EV market is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR of 15.6% In 2017, 1.1

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Baua Electric

APRIL 24, 2024

ASK Automotive Ltd – AISIN Group Companies Joint Venture New Delhi: ASK Automotive Limited, India’s largest manufacturer of Brake Shoes and Advanced Braking Systems for Two-Wheelers, announced a Landmark Joint Venture Agreement with AISIN Group Companies, comprising AISIN Asia (Thailand) Co.

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Sri Lanka Auto Parts Global 40

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JULY 12, 2019

Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles—and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the US and Europe. Volkswagen is joining Ford in investing in Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle technology platform company. Earlier post.).

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MAY 3, 2019

The global battery energy storage market will to grow to $13.13 Asia-Pacific (APAC) and EMEA will be the dominant markets for battery energy storage systems over the forecast period 2019-2023. The US market for battery energy storage is estimated to reach $2.96bn in 2023, accounting for 23% of the global market.

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Energy Storage Global Market Energy 223

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Tier 1 Musashi invests in solid-state battery company KeraCel; long-term partnership. Musashi is a global auto parts Tier 1 company for automobiles and motorcycles. It has 33 manufacturing sites spreading across Europe, North and South America, China, and South East Asia. Japan-based Tier 1 Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co.,

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

E-bikes are today a growing component of the global transition away from fossil fuels—possibly more than the car-and-truck-focused sustainability crowd appreciates. And longer life means more profitability for a company offering batteries-as-a-service.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Honda plans to introduce two commuter EV models between 2024 and 2025 across Asia, Europe and Japan. Honda has been offering the Honda e: Business Bike series models and accelerating the global launch of business-use electric motorcycles. Commuter EMs / EBs. Platform strategy.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Nissan Motor Asia Pacific Co., plans to expand Nissan Technical Center South East Asia (NTCSEA), its regional research and development function, to accelerate Nissan’s R&D activities in the ASEAN region. NTCSEA is the R&D function under Nissan Motor Asia Pacific Co., in Thailand.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The facility will be the company’s first alumina plant in Asia, focusing on the production of specialty solutions for lithium-ion battery technologies, used for electric vehicles. If all EV cars used batteries with AEROXIDE by 2025, around 90,000 t of CO 2 could be saved, according to the company.

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APRIL 22, 2014

(Hysco) to create a joint venture partnership to develop and to sell hydrogen fuel cells in countries throughout Asia using Hysco’s advanced stack and plate technology. Under the terms of the MOU, the companies must finalize the details of the joint venture by 31 July 2014. Hysco has a significant presence in the Asian marketplace.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Funding will also enable a tripling of production capacity for 3D metal powders at its 6K Additive division, increase the portfolio of powder product offerings, and expand its commercial sales activities globally. The Center will be fully capable of pilot production with UniMelt capacity equivalent of 400 MWh.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas.

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APRIL 28, 2021

Plus (formerly Plus.ai), a leading company in self-driving truck technology, announced a new initiative with global engine manufacturer Cummins to develop the industry’s first driver-in, supervised autonomous trucks powered by natural gas. Michael Taylor, General Manager, Global Powertrain Integration, Cummins.

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