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Volkswagen committing $7.1B to boost product line-up, R&D, manufacturing in North America; targeting 55% BEV sales by 2030

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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. This strategy builds on the company’s preparation of its Chattanooga facilities for local EV production. Volkswagen will commit $7.1

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Pace purchases 20 Proterra ZX5 electric buses and EV fleet charging infrastructure

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Pace is the transportation backbone of Chicago’s suburbs and one of the largest public bus service operators in North America, serving an area nearly the size of the state of Connecticut. Designed and manufactured in the United States, Proterra’s electric transit buses are equipped with the company’s own battery technology systems.

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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

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Ford Motor Company and its financing subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit Company, introduced the North America auto industry’s first sustainable financing framework, focusing on and paying for ambitious plans in vehicle electrification and other environmental and social areas. Vigeo Eiris, an arm of Moody’s Corp.,

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H2X Global secures US$57M from Verde Mobility to deliver on US$300M in fuel cell vehicle orders

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The deal will finance the delivery of H2X Global’s US$300 million in purchase agreements for vehicles that include the Warrego (utility vehicle), Paroo (garbage/deliver/concrete trucks), and Swan (passenger bus). UHL has expansion plans in North America and is looking to open an office in Canada later this year.

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Graphex and Northern Graphite partner on large-scale graphite processing facility site evaluations in Québec

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The plant is planned to supply coated spherical graphite anode material to the EV/battery markets in North America and beyond. On 21 December 2022, Northern and Graphex announced the signing of a non-binding letter of intent to negotiate a joint venture agreement to build a North American mine-to-battery supply chain.

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Airbus and LM Industries create mobility startup Neorizon; digital manufacturing

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The Neorizon microfactory is intended to build products at unprecedented speeds through the combination of co-creation and cutting-edge technology. Current transport infrastructure and existing mass manufacturing are too inflexible and capital intense to service evolving technology trends and changing consumer demands.

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Proterra and Miami-Dade County announce major EV technology project for fleet electrification; 42 more electric buses, 75 chargers

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At nine megawatts of power, the project is also one of the largest fleet charging installations in North America. Designed and manufactured in the United States, Proterra’s electric transit buses are equipped with the company’s battery technology systems.

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