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NGen Canada awarding $76M to 15 zero-emission vehicle projects

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In 2021, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) launched a call for proposals to support R&D projects for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturing, systems, components, and batteries in Canada. Scalable Manufacturing Process for Solar Film Integrated Body Panels. Lead: Rayleigh Solar Tech Inc; Partner: Magna International.

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Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage

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The megawatt-level energy storage system combined with a solar canopy goes a step further than Electrify America’s existing BESS in managing energy costs and reducing stress on the grid by acting as a buffer to supplement power to charging stations when local utilities limit the amount of power a station can draw from the grid.

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Stellantis Cassino Assembly to begin production of BEV-centric STLA large vehicles

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Cassino is the second Stellantis plant publicly named to produce vehicles based on the STLA Large platform, joining the Windsor Assembly Plant in Canada. It has cut its use of water by half since 2017 and captures solar energy via photovoltaic cells positioned in its parking lots.

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Leclanché, eCAMION and SGEM to build and operate network of 34 fast-charging stations along Trans-Canada Highway

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Leclanché North America, part of Switzerland's Leclanché SA; eCAMION, based in Toronto; and SGEM, based in Geneva; will partner to develop and to install a network of 34 fast-charging stations along the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH). The project, designed to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles in Canada, entails an investment of C$17.3

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New photochemical diode artificial photosynthesis system doubles efficiency of solar water splitting

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Researchers in Canada have demonstrated a new photochemical diode artificial photosynthesis system that can enable efficient, unassisted overall pure water splitting without using any sacrificial reagent. Previous direct solar water splitters have achieved a little more than 1 percent stable solar-to-hydrogen efficiency in fresh or saltwater.

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State of Michigan partners with Daimler Truck North America and DTE Energy to build Mobility Charging Hub

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DTE will operate the core infrastructure of the Mobility Charging Hub—including EV charging solutions, solar canopies, and battery energy storage systems, and will look to partner with third-party operators for value-added services. The program will also serve the dual purpose of supporting passenger vehicle charging.

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New highly efficient catalyst for photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction toward methane

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The work, presented in a paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), offers a unique, highly efficient, and inexpensive route for solar fuels synthesis. Experimentally, the designed CuFe catalyst exhibits a high current density of ?38.3 The design of the catalyst is critical to the success of the reaction.

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