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BMW Group sourcing aluminum produced using solar energy from EGA

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The trend towards e-mobility means that a much larger percentage of a vehicle’s lifecycle CO 2 emissions now comes from upstream added value in the supplier network. In an electrified vehicle, CO 2 emissions from the use phase are much lower, but producing battery cells or aluminum is very energy-intensive. In 2019, EGA sold 2.6

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Einride partners with Heineken to support electric trucks moving precious beer through Europe

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Einride is an eight-year-old commercial EV startup that continues to hit Electrek’s homepage with news of its expansion beyond Sweden where it was founded. Across the pond, Einride has begun operations in Germany and the UK and is in the process of bringing all-electric commercial freight to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Phoenix Motorcars Introducing Electric AWD Phoenix SUT at FedFleet 2010

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Each solution is equipped with lithium-ion batteries. Initial vehicles will be included in demonstration programs, such as those previously announced in Hawaii, and fleet operations in various locations, including California. An extended 100 mile range pack option will be available for delivery in 2011.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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SpaceX set to launch Japanese Moon lander, NASA ice surveyor cubesat

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The lander is made by several commercial partners: ispace has provided most of its design and structures, but Europe’s ArianeGroup supplied all of HAKUTO-R’s engines, plumbing, and propulsion hardware and was responsible for most of the final assembly process.

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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They also spent $139 billion on electric vehicles and associated charging infrastructure, up 28% and a new record. billion, up 12%, while investment in stationary energy storage technologies such as batteries was $3.6 billion, level with 2019 despite falling unit prices. billion (up 67%), with China at $134.8

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Top 14 Electric Vehicle Motor Manufacturers in India: Driving Sustainable Mobility

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The global shift towards sustainable transportation has accelerated the growth of electric vehicles around the world, and India is no exception. As the second-most populous country with a rapidly growing middle class and increasing environmental concerns, India has emerged as a significant market for electric vehicles.

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