Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2021

Energy infrastructure developer Bakken Energy (Bakken) has reached agreement with Basin Electric Power Cooperative (Basin Electric) on key terms and conditions to purchase the assets of the Dakota Gasification Company (Dakota Gas), a subsidiary of Basin Electric, and the owner of the Great Plains Synfuels Plant.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2021

announced a $100-million investment commitment from GEM Global Yield LLC SCS, a Luxembourg-based private alternative investment group. Concurrent with a public listing of Skyworks Aeronautics shares, Skyworks Aeronautics will issue warrants to GEM to purchase up to 3% of the common stock of the company. Skyworks Aeronautics Corp.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2022

United and United Airlines Ventures (UAV) announced an investment in and commercial agreement with Dimensional Energy. Under the commercial agreement, United has agreed to purchase at least 300 million gallons of SAF over 20 years from Dimensional. Dimensional Energy, which recently received a $3.1-million

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2020

Limited (CATL), the global leading EV battery manufacturer, is expanding partnerships with VDL Bus & Coach B.V. and Quantron AG to optimize local product solutions and services for commercial vehicle electrification in Europe. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2021

Designed to meet increased demand for retail e-bikes globally, a market projected to reach $23 billion by 2023 (source: Deloitte) and that grew 157% year over year in sales in the US in 2020 (source: QYResearch), the Bird Bike provides consumers with an electric vehicle to reduce reliance on gas-powered vehicles. Bafang rear hub motor.

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JUNE 19, 2023

JAL Group will continue to accelerate SAF procurements globally, advance the stable mass-production, commercialization, diffusion and expansion of domestically produced SAF through ACT FOR SKY activities, and make efforts toward replacing 10% of its jet fuel consumption with SAF in 2030 in order to achieve net zero emission by 2050.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2020

Ford Motor Company intends to achieve carbon neutrality globally by 2050, while setting interim targets to address climate change challenges more urgently. We don’t have all the answers yet but are determined to work with all of our global and local partners and stakeholders to get there. Ford is investing more than $11.5

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

The new rules affect commercial and industrial, stationary refrigeration units, such as those used by large grocery stores, as well as commercial and residential air conditioning units. California is required to reduce HFC emissions 40% below 2013 levels by 2030 under Senate Bill 1383. This equipment often leaks refrigerants over time.

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APRIL 28, 2021

Ford announced a new global battery center of excellence—called Ford Ion Park—to accelerate research and development of battery and battery cell technology, including future battery manufacturing. Plus, the all-electric Ford Transit is set to go on sale late this year and the all-electric F-150 arrives by mid-2022.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2021

ChargePoint Holdings, a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network operating in North America and Europe, has acquired ViriCiti, a leading provider of electrification solutions for eBus and commercial fleets. The ViriCiti team, customer accounts and technology will become part of ChargePoint’s operations.

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JULY 12, 2019

Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles—and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the US and Europe. As part of the transaction, Volkswagen also will purchase Argo AI shares from Ford for $500 million over three years.

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Electrek

MARCH 16, 2023

Weeks after successfully completing the longest eVTOL flight to date in its Prosperity I all-electric aircraft, AutoFlight has secured a major purchase commitment from EVFLY. more… The post EVFLY spins up one of the first commercial eVTOL operations in deal for 200+ AutoFlight aircraft appeared first on Electrek.

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MARCH 30, 2019

Johnson Matthey (JM) has accomplished two major strategic developments in the commercialization of eLNO, its portfolio of market-leading ultra-high energy battery cathode materials ( earlier post ): Site in Poland secured for construction of commercial plant, with room for significant expansion.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 4, 2023

The Robotics Summit & Expo , taking place May 10-11 at the Boston Convention Center, will bring together the brightest minds in robotics to share their commercial robotics development experiences. Gain full access to the world’s leading event dedicated to commercial robotics development with our discounted rate.

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APRIL 22, 2022

completed commercial agreements with LG Energy Solution, Ltd. With the execution of these agreements, LGC and LGES will now proceed to close the previously announced $50-million investment to purchase common shares of Li-Cycle. LGES, LGC and Li-Cycle continue to explore additional opportunities globally. Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.

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JULY 2, 2012

the largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles and hybrid-propulsion systems for city buses, has invested in a non-controlling equity stake in Odyne Systems LLC. Allison Transmission Inc., Earlier post.). —Lawrence E.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

The commercial EV startup can now resume its work in delivering its electric last-mile trucks to customers this year. Volta Trucks is a UK-based commercial EV startup that spent nearly four years working toward initial deliveries of its flagship commercial truck, the Volta Zero.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2023

Ballard Power Systems and First Mode announced a purchase order for Ballard to supply First Mode with 30 hydrogen fuel cell modules—totaling 3 megawatts—to power several hybrid hydrogen and battery ultra-class mining haul trucks. This is the equivalent of approximately 4,000 horsepower.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2023

Nikola has recently signed purchase orders with Chart for multiple liquid hydrogen storage tanks, mobile and modular refueling stations, and liquid hydrogen transport trailers to meet Nikola’s needs for deploying the Nikola Tre hydrogen electric vehicles to support key customers and advance the efforts to decarbonize the transport sector.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2021

CAE, a global leader in aviation training, and urban air mobility (UAM) company Volocopter signed a strategic partnership, subject to definitive agreement, to develop, certify, and deploy an innovative pilot training program for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) operations. © Volocopter.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Heavy-duty vehicles make up just 7% of vehicles in California, but contribute 20% of global warming emissions from the transportation sector. In 2012, Governor Brown’s Executive Order B-16-2012 called for 1.5 However, there was no mention of larger, heavier-duty trucks and buses.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2019

to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) through 2026. RNG is a key part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025, supporting the logistics leader’s efforts to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its ground fleet 12% by 2025.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2012

Linde, a global leader in the growing liquefied natural gas fueling market, is purchasing 20 LNG-fueled trucks. For years, Linde has brought its cryogenic expertise to develop the merchant LNG market by building plants at various commercial scales to produce LNG from virtually any methane source.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 17, 2024

German Tier I component and tech solutions specialist, ZF, is revamping its global supply business model to enhance its focus on India. Eight years ago, ZF’s annual purchasing volume was less than Euro 100 million globally and has surpassed Euro 3 billion now.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2022

The companies will work together to drive adoption of open, interoperable standards in wireless charging for global electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure Siemens makes strategic investment in WiTricity and licenses their technology for future wireless EV charging products. —Markus Mildner, CEO of Siemens eMobility.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2022

JuiceBar, a commercial EV charger manufacturer based in Connecticut, has entered the home charging market with the release of a 48-amp charger that it calls the “Cheetah.”. Our new home charger combines the speed and unparalleled reliability of our commercial chargers with a smart interface that will impress every EV driver.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2020

In a letter sent in late December, 11 senior executives from the US commercial vehicle industry urged California Governor Newsom to make a strong statement in his 2020-21 budget by allocating more funds for zero- and near-zero emission trucks, buses, and non-road equipment. —Letter to Gov.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2022

a developer of emission-free, energy-dense ammonia power solutions ( earlier post ), will purchase fuel cell engines from Ballard Power Systems for ammonia-to-power maritime applications. To achieve these goals, commercially viable zero-emissions vessels must begin entering global fleets. Amogy Inc., Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2022

Lordstown Motors, an OEM of electric light-duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has closed the sale of its Lordstown facility and signed a contract manufacturing agreement and joint venture agreement for product development with affiliates of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn).

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MAY 23, 2023

The deal is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks; the first 130 trucks will be delivered in 2023 and 2024. Holcim is a global manufacturer of building solutions, with headquarters in Switzerland. Holcim, headquartered in Switzerland, has a presence in more than 60 countries and around 60,000 employees.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

JetBlue announced a ten-year renewable jet fuel purchase agreement with SG Preston , a bioenergy company. The airline will purchase renewable jet fuel made from rapidly renewable, bio-based feedstocks that do not compete with food production. The fuel will consist of 30% renewable jet fuel blended with 70% traditional Jet-A fuel.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Triggered by the successful completion of a first series of tests of its renewable isobutene for a high-value application, Clariant has now ordered a larger batch of renewable isobutene from Global Bioenergies for a second phase of evaluation. —Marc Delcourt, CEO of Global Bioenergies.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2021

United recently operated the first commercial flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). United also recently announced the second round of corporate participants in the airline’s Eco-Skies Alliance program to contribute collectivelytowards the purchase of SAF. Eco-Skies Alliance.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2018

WWI) to develop, to market, and to commercialize a heavy-duty, natural gas engine featuring the Westport HPDI 2.0 WWI has committed to purchase HPDI 2.0 Westport Fuel Systems Inc. has entered into definitive development and supply agreements with Weichai Westport Inc. technology, based on one of Weichai Power Co., engine sold by WWI.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

E-Fuels company HIF Global, together with partners, authorities, and community representatives, celebrated the production of the first liters of synthetic gasoline at the Haru Oni Demonstration Plant in southern Chile. The facility expects to start commercial operations in March 2023. Earlier post.). Haru Oni Demonstration Plant.

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MAY 4, 2017

HCS is a leading global supplier of high-quality hydrocarbon specialty products. The Supply Agreement has two phases: In the first phase, HCS will purchase isooctane produced at Gevo’s demonstration hydrocarbon plant located in Silsbee, Texas. Gevo estimates that this could generate up to $2-3 million of gross revenue per year.

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MAY 9, 2016

Canada Rare Earth Corporation has entered into an agreement to purchase 60% of the issued and outstanding shares of a company based in Laos. Canada Rare Earth will market internationally and sell products directly to customers globally.

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