Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2021

GM and Vacuumschmelze (VAC) of Germany announced plans for VAC to build a plant in the US that will manufacture permanent magnets for the electric motors used in the GMC HUMMER EV, Cadillac LYRIQ, Chevrolet Silverado EV and more than a dozen other models using GM’s Ultium Platform. Earlier post.). Erik Eschen, CEO of VAC.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2017

The California Air Resources Board approved a $663-million low-carbon transportation plan to increase the use of clean cars, heavy-duty trucks, buses and freight equipment. The overall number of companies involved in building clean trucks and buses in California has been growing rapidly over the past several years.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 31, 2022

You know that you are going to spend most of your time on the inside of your car, so you need to make sure it’s as clean as possible so that you can actually enjoy it. Being able to keep the interior of your car fresh and clean is so important. Don’t Let It Build Up. Vacuum Often.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The California Air Resources Board approved a $483 million plan to fund clean car rebates, zero-emission transit and school buses, clean trucks, and other innovative, clean transportation and mobility pilot projects. Over the past five years, the Legislature has appropriated nearly $1.2

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Charged EVs

APRIL 1, 2024

The company is building a new plant in Nevada, and aims to be processing 10,000 tons of black mass (equivalent to about 150,000 EV battery packs) annually by 2025. Aqua Metals has developed a process that it says is much cleaner, more efficient and more cost-effective. We’ll see how it plays out with lithium.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 5, 2024

Speaking for myself, I can't detail a car in my building's garage -- I'd get in trouble with the condo board. I cleaned many a car during my dealership porter days, but that was long ago. Still, I feel pretty confident I could handle a clay bar, tire shine, wheel cleaner, and window cleaner just fine.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

The US transportation sector accounts for the largest portion of US greenhouse gas emissions, and I firmly believe it is a human right to breathe clean air. They require more materials and energy to build and propel them, adding to emissions and energy use. We do have a climate crisis that needs to be addressed. —Shaffer et al.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

Chemours’ investment builds on the existing efforts in the US to have a reliable supply chain and robust capacity to enable the hydrogen economy. Our society has a tremendous opportunity to build a more sustainable future, and that must include transitioning to cleaner energy. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2020

million for school bus operators to acquire cleaner forms of transportation with lower emissions. This funding builds on the NYTVIP program expansion announced earlier this year. million is also now available through the NYTVIP to school bus operators statewide to support the purchase of cleaner, less polluting buses.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2020

Funded through the Sacramento Emergency Clean Air & Transportation Grant Program (SECAT), the electric box truck deployment highlights the appetite amongst fleets in California to choose cleaner, sustainable transportation options. —Kristian Damkier, Assoc. Air Quality Engineer at Sac Metro Air District.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

GE Capital’s Transportation Finance business and Clean Energy Fuels Corp., the largest provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, have entered into a strategic alliance to accelerate the conversion of heavy-duty trucking fleets from diesel to cleaner-burning, less-expensive natural gas.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2021

Mitsui OSK Lines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a joint study to build a supply chain of renewable energy-derived ammonia (green ammonia) with Australian energy company Origin Energy.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2020

It also solves our plastics and waste problems by turning them into green hydrogen, and does it cleaner and at costs far lower than any other green hydrogen producer. Bloomberg New Energy Finance reports that clean hydrogen could cut up to 34% of global greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels and industry. —Lancaster Mayor R.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2022

California’s action finalizing the Advanced Clean Cars II regulation last month unlocked New York's ability to adopt the same regulation. The regulation provides manufacturers with flexibility in meeting the emission requirements and achieving a successful transition to cleaner vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Construction has begun on a 250MW/500MWh Tesla Megapack project in Swanbank, Queensland, as part of a partnership on the Swanbank Clean Energy Hub between the company Yurika and public utility organization CleanCo, as detailed in a press release on Monday.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2019

At the 10th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM10) meeting, a new international hydrogen partnership was announced under the leadership of the United States, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands and the European Commission with participation of several other CEM member countries.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

President Obama has laid out a plan for building a “21st Century Clean Transportation System”, the investment for which would be funded by a new $10 per barrel fee on oil paid by oil companies, which would be gradually phased in over five years.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2022

The California Air Resources Board approved the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule. Sales of new ZEVs and PHEVs will start with 35% that year, build to 68% in 2030, and reach 100% in 2035. The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) provides up to $7,000 for income-qualified drivers to buy or lease a ZEV.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2015

is the next generation of ARB’s first Vision scenario planning tool used for ARB’s D raft Vision for Clean Air: A Framework for Air Quality and Climate Planning published in 2012. Under current control programs (left) and under the Cleaner Technologies and Fuels scenario (right). Vision 2.0 Click to enlarge. Passenger vehicles.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

The company is building a new plant in Nevada, and aims to be processing 10,000 tons of black mass (equivalent to about 150,000 EV battery packs) annually by 2025. Aqua Metals has developed a process that it says is much cleaner, more efficient and more cost-effective. We’ll see how it plays out with lithium.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The draft Memorandum of Understanding builds on a program framework made public on 1 October 2019. The Draft MOU includes: Program goals and schedule. Elements of a Model Rule.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

In terms of investment in innovation for cleaner energy, the plan calls for: Investment in advanced fossil energy projects. Expanding the Better Buildings Challenge. The Better Buildings Challenge targets helping American commercial and industrial buildings becoming at least 20% more energy efficient by 2020.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2023

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the near-term charging and refueling infrastructure needs for zero-emission Class 4-8 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) at the national and sub-national levels. Now is the time for electric utilities to step up and deliver the power freight trucks need.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 27, 2023

It looks like Austin, Texas, is going to get a bit cleaner thanks to its CapMetro regional public transportation provider, which is making progress toward a zero-emissions future for Austin. A big one. […]

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2014

An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e., Renewable energy is another solution.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2022

The US states of Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas have entered into a bipartisan three-state partnership to establish a regional hub for development, production, and use of clean hydrogen as fuel and manufacturing feedstock.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2022

The plan is to build up quickly highly standardized cell production capacities totaling 240 gigawatt hours per year in Europe alone. Canada is quickly becoming the green supplier of choice for major auto companies, including leading European manufacturers, as we transition to a cleaner, greener future.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2019

The project has emerged from a global partnership agreement between the two companies that was announced in September of this year and is the latest example of Plug Power’s continuing innovation in clean hydrogen solutions. Source: Anglo American.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2021

in conjunction with the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta, announced a multi-billion dollar plan to build a landmark new net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex. Canada’s clean energy diversification strategy and regulatory framework make clear that hydrogen is a key enabler for carbon neutrality by 2050. blue hydrogen).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2018

Overall, the 2017 findings show the Port has maintained or exceeded the significant clean air progress it has made over the last 12 years, and has now met all of its 2023 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) goals. We’re seeing the combined benefits of our ongoing clean air strategies and increased efficiencies across the supply chain.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2018

Dürr is building a paint shop in Mexico for the BMW Group that meets the requirements for connected Industry 4.0 San Luis Potosí will build the BMW brand’s best-selling model series, the BMW 3 Series Sedan. production. Start of production is scheduled for 2019, with an annual production capacity of up to 150,000 units.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2020

The A$300 million (US$193 million) Advancing Hydrogen Fund will be administered by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). Hydrogen has the potential to make a substantial contribution to our clean energy transition, reducing emissions across the economy while underpinning the development of an important domestic and export industry.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

GE and Clean Energy Fuels are collaborating to expand the infrastructure for natural gas transportation in the United States. As part of the collaboration, Clean Energy Fuels will initially purchase two MicroLNG plants from GE Oil & Gas. GE’s MicroLNG plant can liquefy natural gas at any point along a gas distribution network.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2023

As Li-Metal continues to build out its product portfolio, the development of alloy products will further enhance itss ability to support the needs of its growing customer network. We are pleased to have been awarded this non-dilutive funding from the Government of Ontario.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2018

Dürr is building a fully automatic paint shop for a Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC) plant in China. The Dürr EcoRP L030i/L130i door openers feature an extended Z-stroke with newly developed swivel head with optional tool cleaner. There is no need for a trunk opener at the rear. Industry 4.0”

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2013

The California Energy Commission approved $3,270,066 for six clean transportation projects. Lompoc Unified School District in Santa Barbara County will receive $300,000 to build a new CNG fueling station to serve its fleet of CNG buses and other student transport vehicles, as well as the public. and Border Valley Trading, Ltd.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 19, 2023

One of the big criticisms anti-EV people try to level against cleaner vehicles is the environmental costs of production. While building EVs can be […]

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