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AUGUST 4, 2023

Yanmar Power Technology, a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, is commercializing a 300 kW maritime hydrogen fuel cell system. The company plans to propose the installation of this system into various ships, including passenger ships, work ships, and cargo ships operating in coastal areas where hydrogen refueling is relatively accessible.

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MARCH 1, 2022

CoFlow Jet, LLC, an engineering and technology company specializing in active flow control using coflow jet (CFJ) technology for aerospace applications, has entered a Joint Ownership Agreement (JOA) with NASA to commercialize the deflected slip-stream (DSS) technology enabled by co-flow jet flow control.

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MARCH 25, 2024

XPeng’s eVTOL arm, AeroHT , announced its latest milestone today in a quest to achieve commercial operations of its all-electric “flying cars” in China.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

Sakuú, the developer of 3D-printed Swift Print solid-state battery technology ( earlier post ), has selected Porsche Consulting, a subsidiary of the automotive manufacturer Porsche, to lead all aspects of design for its planned global gigafactories.

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JUNE 4, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $46 million in funding ( DE-FOA-0002809 ) to eight companies advancing designs and research and development for fusion power plants. Commercial fusion power on a decadal timescale with the compact, high-field ARC power plant. The awardees are: Commonwealth Fusion Systems (Cambridge, MA).

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APRIL 5, 2023

Group14 Technologies, a global manufacturer and supplier of advanced silicon battery technology, has begun construction of a second commercial-scale US Battery Active Materials (BAM-2) factory in Moses Lake, WA, in support of domestic efforts to advance the electric vehicle (EV) market.

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MARCH 2, 2023

The new battery design could help ease integration of renewable energy into the electrical grid at lower cost, using Earth-abundant metals, according to a study just published in Energy Storage Materials. In comparison, the energy density for lithium-ion batteries used in commercial electronics and electric vehicles is around 170–250 Wh/kg.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

The grant will enable Chartwell and consortium partners—Boat Electric & Electronics and Engineered Marine Systems—to develop and test the feasibility of a market-first methanol-fuelled vessel design, with applications in the offshore wind, commercial workboat and leisure sectors.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

IONETIC , a UK start-up specializing in electric vehicle (EV) battery pack technology, launched its EV battery pack design platform, which the company says can cut the development cost and time for automotive manufacturers bringing a new electric vehicle to market. This is a 36% improvement over the Nissan Leaf.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

The collaboration with MHIRJ will leverage ZeroAvia’s hydrogen fuel cell powertrain technology and MHIRJ’s aircraft design, certification and support experience to create aircraft solutions which not only have the potential to deliver new aircraft with hydrogen-electric propulsion but also to efficiently retrofit existing aircraft in the market.

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JANUARY 20, 2023

Topsoe has been chosen by Mintal Hydrogen to provide technology to the first dynamic green ammonia plant in China. The dynamic green ammonia plant is Topsoe’s first Power-to-X project in China and includes Topsoe’s process licensing, engineering design package, proprietary equipment, and catalysts. Mintal Hydrogen Energy Technology Co.,

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JANUARY 31, 2021

Unit 5 of China’s Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant, the first project to adopt China’s indigenous Generation III nuclear power technology Hualong One (HPR 1000), has been put into commercial operation, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced. Active and passive cooling systems of the HPR1000 (Hualong One).

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Israeli startup EVR Motors has partnered with India’s EKA Mobility, an electric vehicles and technology company, a subsidiary of Pinnacle Industries Limited, to design small, lightweight electric motors for their e-buses and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) in India.

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MAY 20, 2022

Power management company Eaton introduced a family of 48-volt DC-DC converters for diesel-powered commercial vehicles that can be used to power accessories such as antilock brakes and lighting. C and boast 97% design efficiency. —Ben Karrer, director, Technology Development, Eaton’s eMobility business.

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group has demonstrated cylinder deactivation (CDA) as an effective technology for meeting future global emissions requirements for diesel-engine powered commercial vehicles. CDA technology can benefit vehicle manufacturers facing tightening emissions standards in Europe as well.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Recently, TdVib LLC , a company based out of Boone, Iowa, signed a license agreement for the technology with Iowa State University Research Foundation, which handles patenting and technology transfer activities for Ames Laboratory. The CMI recycling process is designed to extract the rare earths directly from shredded e-waste.

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APRIL 25, 2022

Pony.ai, a global autonomous driving technology company, announced it is the first autonomous driving (AD) company to obtain a taxi license in China. The announcement reinforces Pony.ai’s progress toward commercial autonomy; with the robotaxi fee-charging permit received in Beijing in November 2021, Pony.ai In May, Pony.ai

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AUGUST 2, 2022

The study predicts that this growth will be strongest within the commercial segment, with commercial electric vehicle battery pack shipments growing from 1.4 In turn, this provides an opportunity for manufacturers to develop batteries designed for energy-intensive commercial use cases. —Research co-author Damla Sat.

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APRIL 7, 2021

Power management company Eaton announced its eMobility business secured a contract to supply power distribution units (PDUs) and Bussmann series fuses to a global vehicle manufacturer for use in a new battery electric (BEV) light-duty commercial vehicle—a rapidly growing segment for BEVs. —Kevin Calzada.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., C-V2X direct communications is designed to support active safety and helps enhance situational awareness by detecting and exchanging information using low latency transmission in the globally harmonized 5.9

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MAY 8, 2021

MAN Truck & Bus and Sono Motors have signed a Letter of Intent to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of integrating Sono Solar technology into MAN’s eTGE electric transporter. Three applications are to be equipped with Sono Solar technology and investigated by the companies: MAN eTGE panel van.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

This funding will drive further innovation and expansion of Robotic Research’s commercial division, RR.AI , which is focused on delivering comprehensive autonomous driving solutions for commercial truck, bus, drayage and logistics vehicles.

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MARCH 15, 2020

Sion Power, a developer of high-energy, lithium-metal rechargeable batteries, said that its Licerion EV technology will have energy capacities of 420 Wh/kg and 700 Wh/L when scaled to commercial design. Sion, which originally focused on lithium-sulfur technology, made the strategic decision to switch its focus to lithium-metal.

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JANUARY 29, 2023

This is the first commercial contract for a grid-scale SMR in North America. The BWRX-300 is a 300 MWe water-cooled, natural circulation Small Modular Reactor (SMR) with passive safety systems that leverages the design and licensing basis of GEH’s US NRC-certified ESBWR.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

With the final site approval, NEO has now additionally doubled the initial target annual silicon anode production capacity to 240 tons on the same mass-production lines and has consequently renamed the semi-commercial plant into a commercial-scale plant facility to accommodate for industry capacity standards.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

ElectraMeccanica , a designer and assembler of electric vehicles, and Tevva , a manufacturer of electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, have entered into a definitive agreement, pursuant to which ElectraMeccanica and Tevva have agreed to combine by way of a British Columbia statutory plan of arrangement.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2023

A Ford-led consortium is testing hydrogen fuel cell technology on the E-Transit in a small UK-based prototype fleet developed by Ford Pro. The UK-based project will establish if hydrogen fuel cell technology can help to deliver enhanced zero-emission-driving range for E-Transit customers with energy-intensive use cases.

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AUGUST 9, 2022

a leading AI company with strong internet foundation, has secured the first permits in China to offer commercial fully driverless robotaxi services to the public on open roads. The areas of service cover 13 square kilometers in the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone, and 30 square kilometers in Chongqing’s Yongchuan District.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

BASF has introduced the novel X3D technology, a new additive manufacturing technology for catalysts based on 3D printing. Catalysts produced with this technology feature an open structure, resulting in a reduction of the pressure drop across the reactor and a high surface area, significantly improving the catalysts’ performance.

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APRIL 13, 2021

US-based Group14 Technologies , a global provider of silicon-carbon composite materials for lithium-ion markets, announced the launch of its first commercial-scale 27,000-square foot US manufacturing factory to meet demand for higher-performing lithium-silicon anode materials. —Rick Costantino, CTO of Group14 Technologies.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a provider of fuel cell power solutions for motive applications, announced that its Nuvera E-45 fuel cell system is now commercially available. Nuvera is also working on development of a Chinese fuel cell transit bus platform. —Matt Weig, fuel cell engine product manager.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group has developed a series of 48-volt technologies to assist its global on- and off-highway commercial vehicle customers transitioning from traditional 12- and 24-volt vehicle systems to systems that include 48-volt architecture. —Ben Karrer. Eaton supercaps.

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JULY 10, 2019

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). The TCF was created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to promote promising energy technologies. Ames Laboratory. Pipersville, Pa.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2023

The seven projects, each involving a group of companies working in partnership on green transport technology, will each benefit from industry support, together with a government grant. Much of the focus is on how to effectively decarbonise commercial and working vehicles including vans, buses, HGVs, and zero-emission emergency vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

ZF is presenting new electric drives for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. These include the compact design of the drives, power electronics, and a resource-saving use of materials, which also makes the production of the drives more sustainable. —Dr Otmar Scharrer, Head of Development for Electric Drive Technologies.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The planned joint venture will manufacture battery cells for electric commercial vehicles and industrial applications, creating highly desirable U.S. manufacturing jobs in the growing clean technology sector. Total investment is expected to be in the range of $2-3 billion for the 21-gigawatt hour (GWh) factory.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

XPeng’s eVTOL arm, AeroHT , announced its latest milestone today in a quest to achieve commercial operations of its all-electric “flying cars” in China. Since beginning operations over a decade ago, AeroHT has conducted tens of thousands of safe flights, collecting data to develop safe, domestic electric aircraft for commercial use.

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