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BASF completes carve-out of mobile emissions catalysts and precious metals services businesses: ECMS

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ECMS is a global leader in emissions catalysts and produces mobile emission catalysts for gasoline, diesel and off-road vehicles, motorcycles, small engines and other applications. It is also a prominent supplier of precious metal products, trading and services and is the largest recycler of precious metals from spent automotive catalysts.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda is formalizing its goals for achieving carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050, as well as zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda automobiles and motorcycles globally by 2050. Advanced Battery Technology.

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BNEF: EV sales to fall 18% in 2020, overall car market by 23% in response to health and economic crisis

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They will also make up 67% of all municipal buses on the road by that year, plus 47% of two-wheelers and 24% of light commercial vehicles. Further falls in lithium-ion battery prices will mean that the lifetime and upfront costs of an electric car cross over with those of ICE equivalents in around 2025, on average. million units.

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

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Damon Motors will construct a 110,000 sq ft cleantech EV manufacturing center for Damon’s flagship HyperSport and HyperFighter all electric smart motorcycles. However, the cost of producing MEAs is high and the durability is often poor. Partners: Darwin AI, Moment Energy Inc. Lead: Electrovaya Inc; Partner: Eecomobility Inc.

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KLD Energy completes $10M convertible debt offering, bringing total capital raised to almost $26M

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KLD’s first production-ready technology is a new electric motor system, with initial commercial application in electric scooters and motorcycles. A battery laminate extends battery life and reduces the cost of service. Today, KLD has commercial agreements with Eclimo Sdn Bhd of Malaysia and Australia-based Vmoto Ltd.,

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Possibilities include dramatic reductions in the cost of EV batteries that lead to more cost- competitive vehicles, greater state or federal incentives, or increasing taxes on fossil fuels. Electric motorcycles breakout. Nonetheless, 2014 may be a breakout year for e-motorcycles. H2USA, the new U.S.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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This is a low-volume, high-value market where aircraft will rely on high-cost and cutting-edge technologies to reach new heights with regard to performance and safety. Most eVTOL manufacturers are targeting 2023 for the start of commercial operations, and the IDTechEx report provides forecasts in unit sales and battery demand through 2042.

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