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MAY 15, 2021

Siemens USA has set a goal to transition to a fully carbon-neutral fleet in the US by 2030. Siemens’ US fleet coomprises more than 10,000 vehicles, from sedans and service vans to light- and heavy-duty trucks. There are several initiatives underway, including: Accelerating electric-vehicle adoption.

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MARCH 27, 2023

United States Steel Corporation announced that its new electrical steel product, InduX, will begin production at its Big River Steel facility in the summer of 2023 with the commissioning of its new non-grain oriented (NGO) electrical steel line. Earlier post.)

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FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Groupe Renault and Faurecia will collaborate on hydrogen storage systems for hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles. Starting at the end of 2021, Faurecia will supply hydrogen storage systems for a first fleet of light commercial vehicles. —Mathias Miedreich, Executive Vice President of Faurecia Clean Mobility.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 28, 2021

General Motors on Thursday announced the intent to achieve net-zero carbon status by 2040—and that includes “an aspiration to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035.”

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2023

signed a supply agreement for nickel sulfate to be used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Stellantis plans reaching 100% of passenger car battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger car and light-duty truck BEV sales mix in the United States by 2030. Stellantis N.V. and Terrafame Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2023

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two new proposed federal emissions standards spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles for model year 2027 and beyond. The light-duty vehicle category includes passenger cars and light trucks consistent with previous EPA criteria pollutant and GHG rules.

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JULY 24, 2022

Amazon has begun deploying its custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian for package delivery, with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Batteries that are light, resilient, and low cost in addition to lasting the lifetime of the vehicle.

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APRIL 24, 2020

The BMW Group has selected SGL Carbon to produce a cover component for battery enclosures. Composite materials m are suited for battery enclosures for different reasons—besides their light weight, which enhances the electric vehicle’s range, fiber-reinforced plastics offer high stiffness.

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JUNE 11, 2023

The reinterpretation of a hypercar, with Le Mans-style doors that open upwards to the front and a high-performance, features an efficient 900V electric powertrain. A lightweight glass dome with an exoskeleton made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic extends over both occupants.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

The first use of 100% secondary aluminum for light-alloy wheels on a series-production vehicle is in cooperation with the wheel manufacturer Ronal. The light support wheel made from 100% recycled aluminum features aerodynamically optimized real metal inlays as well as an innovatively designed center cap.

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Electric Cars Report

JULY 19, 2022

Isuzu Motors Limited, Toyota Motor Corporation, Hino Motors, and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) announced they would jointly plan and develop light-duty fuel cell (FC) electric trucks for the mass-market.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 13, 2024

continued] The post $25 Billion Up For Grabs In Canada’s Progress-Light, Reality-Deficient Hydrogen Strategy appeared first on CleanTechnica. News of the German chancellor coming, cap in hand, begging for liquid natural gas and hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2023

SABIC’s NORYL resins have found various automotive applications due to their excellent properties such as high heat resistance, mechanical strength, electrical insulation, and chemical resistance. The resins’ high dielectric strength and electrical insulation properties make them suitable for these applications.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

for the supply of low-carbon, sustainable high-grade nickel sulfate. The company says that its nickel sulfate production capacity can fill the needs of around one million electric cars per year. Dr. Matthias Finkbeiner, Technical University of Berlin, found that the carbon footprint of Terrafame’s nickel sulfate is 1.75

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Electric Vehicles India

JULY 29, 2021

Ashok Leyland to launch first electric light commercial vehicle in India . Ashok Leyland Indian major multinational automotive manufacturer has lined up its electric vehicles road map. The chairman already said that the company will focus on buses and light vehicles in the EV space and will not venture into electric cars.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Governments need to move faster and more decisively on a wide range of policy measures to enable low-carbon hydrogen to fulfil its potential to help the world reach net zero emissions while supporting energy security, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says in a new report. —Fatih Birol, the IEA Executive Director.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

5 electric SUV coupé and the sporty ID.5 5 is manufactured at the Zwickau plant and both models are carbon-neutral on delivery to the customer. models, Volkswagen’s first e-SUV coupé is based on the Volkswagen modular electric drive matrix (MEB). 5 Pro will be powered by an electric engine in the rear delivering 128 kW; the ID.5

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Electric Cars Report

MARCH 22, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency announced final national pollution standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles for model years 2027 through 2032 and beyond.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

GM plans to become carbon-neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to setting science-based targets to achieve carbon neutrality. The use of GM’s products accounts for 75% of carbon emissions related to this commitment. Carbon Offsets and Credits. Electrification.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

A new European Joint Research Centre (JRC) study looking into the supply of raw materials for the manufacture of low-carbon energy technologies found that eight metals were at high risk of shortages. The applications, i.e. technologies, of particular concern as a result are electric vehicles, wind and solar energy, and lighting.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Demand peaking is due to the impact of rising vehicle fuel economy and emission standards, and as time goes by, from more sales of electric vehicles. When it comes to oil demand from light vehicles, it’s the latest sign that the 2019 peak is permanent. million light plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in the global light vehicle fleet.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

The heat required to drive this process is achieved by burning fossil fuels, making ammonia cracking extremely carbon-intensive. Using fully electric reactors gives hydrogen producers a way to reduce or eliminate their reliance on combustion as the energy source for processing ammonia. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

The partnership comes as the European auto industry readies for a “battery passport” that will trace the content and carbon footprint of EV cells sold in Europe. “As soon as we switch this light on with the battery passport regulations, all of a sudden folks will start worrying about sourcing responsibly.”

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JUNE 14, 2022

Schaeffler is introducing 4in1 electric axle drives. With the 4in1 electric axle, Schaeffler is now going one step further by integrating the thermal management system as well as the electric motor, power electronics, and transmission into the axle drive. Another new development are electric beam axles for pick-up trucks.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 23, 2024

In today’s world, climate change is a reality we have to contend with and among the various measures undertaken to combat it, carbon credits can prove to be an effective solution. Carbon credits can help in achieving net zero goals and inculcate better business practices as well. Upon success, they receive carbon credits.

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JUNE 3, 2023

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. The storage battery market is expected to continue growing in light of the spread of renewable energy and electrified vehicles, as well as the global trend toward carbon neutrality.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2017

ReachNow, the mobility services division of the BMW Group, Woodland Park Zoo, and the City of Seattle celebrated the successful installation of the first of 20 Light & Charge electric vehicle (EV) charging locations that will more than double the number of Fast Chargers publicly available in Seattle. Source: eluminocity.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2023

A new survey of automakers and Tier 1 suppliers conducted by Ducker Carlisle concludes that as electric vehicles continue to enter the mass market, aluminum demand will grow through the end of the decade. In 2022, light trucks outnumbered cars four to one and contained more than 30% more aluminum than cars.

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MARCH 31, 2020

Note: Clean hydrogen refers to both renewable and low-carbon hydrogen (from fossil-fuels with CCS). Renewable hydrogen can be made by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, using electricity generated by cheap wind or solar power. Renewable energy has paved the way to carbon-free electricity. Source: BloombergNEF.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has awarded Siemens a contract to deliver an initial 175 light rail cars for its Muni transit system at a value of US$648 million. Siemens, which beat CAF for the contract, will deliver a newly-developed light rail car based on its Model S200 for the San Francisco order.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 17, 2023

Can We Harness Kinetic Energy to Reduce our Carbon Footprint? Questions & Answers from our friends at Earth Talk ® Can we harness kinetic energy to reduce our carbon footprint? – via email Harnessing kinetic energy as a means to reduce our carbon footprint is indeed a promising avenue for a sustainable future.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Under the order, each agency needs to achieve 100% zero-emission vehicle acquisitions by 2035, including 100% zero-emission light-duty vehicle acquisitions by 2027. a climate- and sustainability-focused Federal workforce.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2019

ExxonMobil said extended its support of the MIT Energy Initiative’s (MITEI) low-carbon energy research and education mission by renewing its status as a founding member for another five years. With its renewed membership, ExxonMobil will expand its participation in MITEI’s Low-Carbon Energy Centers.

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JUNE 14, 2023

Nyobolt, the developer of ultra-fast charging niobium-based battery technology ( earlier post ) has partnered with UK designer Callum to showcase its advanced battery technology in an Elise-inspired electric sports car that can charge in six minutes. —Sai Shivareddy, CEO at Nyobolt

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2023

Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV). The new PBV plant will be built as an eco-friendly plant that applies future innovative manufacturing technologies while minimizing carbon emissions. First battery electric PBV production set for 2025.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Following the debut of the production-intent design of its Helix light eVTOL, electric aviation startup Pivotal has begun selling the personal aircraft in the US. Pivotal is a light eVTOL specialist based in Palo Alto, California, that gained notoriety in the industry on the wings of its BlackFly aircraft.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2021

Collectively, gasoline superusers burn nearly one-third of all gasoline consumed in the US by light-duty vehicles. The drivers in the top 10% of gasoline consumption each use upwards of 1,000 gallons of gasoline each year. This is more than the bottom 60% of users combined. The top 20% of gasoline users burn 48%.

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