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Shell acquiring EV charging company Greenlots
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JANUARY 31, 2019
The companies will offer software and services that enable large-scale deployment of smart charging infrastructure and integrate efficiently with advanced energy resources such as solar, wind and power storage. Shell’s New Energies business is seeking to leverage the company’s strengths in fast-growing and commercial parts of the energy industry, including EV charging, and could spend on average between $1-2 billion a year until 2020 on commercial opportunities.
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Electric motor company YASA enters innovation agreement with global automotive manufacturer for hybrids and EVs
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FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Last month, the company announced partnering with Rolls-Royce to provide the electric motors to power the world’s fastest electric airplane, scheduled for launch in 2020.
California ARB developing Clean Miles Standard for ridesharing companies
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JANUARY 30, 2019
With the enactment of SB 1014 ( earlier post )—the Clean Miles Standard and Incentive Program—the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is to develop and to implement new requirements for transportation network companies (TNCs)—i.e., This bill requires CARB to adopt and set annual GHG reduction requirements on TNC companies by 1 January 2021.
Time To Fine Hitler’s Favorite Car Company, @VW Out Of Business #JoeTakesOnTheNews
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
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Occidental Petroleum and Chevron invest in direct air carbon capture and synthetic fuels company Carbon Engineering
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JANUARY 9, 2019
CE) has received equity investment from two global energy companies: Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, LLC (OLCV), a subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation; and Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV), the venture capital arm of Chevron Corporation. Canada-based Carbon Engineering Ltd. (CE)
BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B
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OCTOBER 9, 2018
billion in the third quarter of 2018, down 6% from the same period last year, according to the latest Clean Energy Investment Trends report from research company Bloomberg NEF (BNEF). VC/PE fundings of specialist clean energy companies have reached $7.5
Volkswagen Group sets up new group company for energy and charging: Elli
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JANUARY 8, 2019
The Volkswagen Group is establishing a Group company for energy offerings and charging solutions, underlining its strategic goal of becoming a leading provider of sustainable mobility. The new company will play its part with energy offerings from renewable sources and smart charging solutions.
This Is Why You Don’t Take Money From Oil Companies For Your Schools
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MAY 9, 2015
When Chevron, or Phillips 66, or ExxonMobil or E&B oil companies give schools and nonprofits funding money they do it for one reason only. Sold them out to the very oil companies who are destroying their chance of having a decent future.
Company claims to harness AI for quicker electric-car DC fast charging
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JANUARY 24, 2019
Further, the company is aiming, with a technology that employs AI elements, to boost charging speeds without accelerating.
Automotive, Telecom and ITS companies carry out first Cellular V2X trial in Japan
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DECEMBER 14, 2018
The companies have successfully conducted Japan’s first C-V2X testing in the country using 5.8 In their field trials, the companies focused on sending messages directly via cellular V2X technology (PC5).
Former Porsche CEO backing company with TDI-like emissions claim
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DECEMBER 18, 2018
The idea, belonging to a company called MWI (Micro. Former Porsche AG CEO Wendelin Wiedeking, who waged a failed takeover of the Volkswagen Group ten years ago, is reportedly one of the backers of a new venture that, at face value, is making claims that sound very much like those made of what was then the favored tech for VW and Audi: TDI diesel. emissions Wendelin Wiedeking
Volkswagen progressing with work on quantum computing, develops traffic management system for taxi companies
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NOVEMBER 5, 2018
As a result, public transportation organizations, taxi companies, and transport service providers will be able to deploy their fleets considerably more efficiently while minimizing waiting times for passengers.
California first state to regulate GHGs of ridesharing companies
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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
California Governor Brown signed SB 1014 , a bill requiring transportation network companies (TNCs) to account for, and reduce, the greenhouse gas emissions of their operations. The explosive growth of ride-hailing companies has left states facing a growing list of unintended consequences caused by on-demand transportation companies such as Uber and Lyft.
@Sammy_Roth And @LATimes Cover Buffet Company Plan To Destroy Climate For Profit #JoeTakesOnTheNews Tells You What You Should Do About It
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DECEMBER 29, 2018
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HD REV powertrain company Wrightspeed gearing up for commercialization push
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OCTOBER 13, 2016
The company recently showcased its powertrain technology alongside Mack Trucks at Waste Expo 2016 in Las Vegas and signed a $30+ million deal with NZ Bus, signaling multinational and multimodal demand for the company’s powertrain technology. Wrightspeed Inc.,
PHEV company VIA acquires automotive engineering company
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MAY 20, 2014
VIA Motors, a privately held plug-in electric vehicle development and manufacturing company, has acquired Prodigy Engineering, an electric vehicle design, engineering and prototyping company. Prodigy has been under contract with VIA to prototype new vehicle models for the company’s expanding portfolio. VIA VTRUX deliver up to 40-mile battery range and unlimited extended range, averaging over 100 mpg in typical daily driving, according to the company.
Nissan LEAF helps power company’s NA facilities with V2G; Nissan Energy
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NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Working with Fermata Energy, a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems company, Nissan North America is launching a new pilot program under the Nissan Energy Share initiative which leverages bi?directional The company will also develop new ways to reuse electric car batteries.
Battery company Kreisel Electric introduces automated 2-speed transmission for EVs
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
Hey @LATimes, You Really Think The Climate Crisis Is Going To Let These Fossil Fuel Dependent Companies Keep Growing? I Don’t #JoeTakesOnTheNews
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DECEMBER 8, 2018
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Oil companies fight back for charging dollars
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JULY 5, 2018
As electric cars begin eating into profit growth at oil companies, the war for electric-car drivers' pocketbooks has begun. Electric utilities are counting on supplying increasing quantities of juice, especially during off-peak hours to make their operations more efficient—and not insignificantly to boost revenues along the way. Charging Networks
Navigant Research ranks EV charging network companies
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NOVEMBER 14, 2016
In a new Leaderboard Report , Navigant Research assesses the business strategy and execution of 12 companies offering public charging networks and EV charging services. Companies in the commercial charging space will face a transitional market over the next few years.
Toyota develops “Total-care Service” for ride-hailing companies; rollout with Grab in Singapore
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DECEMBER 19, 2018
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is introducing “total-care service,” a pioneering set of mobility services specially designed for ride-hailing companies. In addition, both companies will work to increase the share of Toyota vehicles in Grab’s fleet in the region by 25% by 2020.
Energy Impact Partners invests €5M in EV fleet efficiency company ViriCiti
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JANUARY 29, 2019
million (€5 million) in ViriCiti, a Europe-based EV fleet efficiency technology company ( earlier post ), in a Series A round. The company currently serves more than 50% of the e-bus market in Europe and North America, with its solution integrated into some of the largest urban transit networks, including New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Another EIP portfolio company, smart home security technology firm Ring, was acquired by Amazon in March 2018.
British company resurrects classic MGB and Jaguar XKSS as electrics
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OCTOBER 14, 2018
First, it was the Porsche 911, then the Jaguar E-Type. Now it's the MGB. Converting classic old cars into electrics has become the rage across Europe. The latest comes from RBW Classic Electric Cars in the UK, which isn't taking classic MGBs and modifying them, but recreating new classic MGBs with electric powertrains. READ MORE: Royal couple's
Chinese company begins production of solid-state batteries, possibly for cars
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NOVEMBER 26, 2018
As scientists and companies around the world pour years and millions of dollars into solid-state batteries, many disagree on how soon they could make it into cars on the road. Now the Chinese Xinhua news agency reports that a startup company in China, Qing Tao (Kunshan) Energy Development Company has begun production of solid-state batteries in
Porsche takes 10% stake in the electric technology and sports car company Rimac; development partnership
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JUNE 21, 2018
Porsche AG has taken a 10% stake in the technology and electric sports car company Rimac Automobili. As part of its electrification efforts, Porsche is seeking a development partnership with the young company.
Slovenian company makes drop-in in-wheel electric motors
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JUNE 21, 2018
Slovenian company Elaphe has created in-wheel electric motors that have been tested in the worst conditions winter could throw at them. One of the main reasons we don't see production electric cars with motors in the wheels has been that wheels take a lot of abuse, bumping over broken pavement, driveways, sometimes even curbs, and slamming into
Clean powertrain company Punch Powertrain acquires power electronics specialist Apojee
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FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Among the company’s current offerings are: emKERS. Punch Powertrain, a Belgium-based full-system supplier of fuel-efficient powertrains including transmissions and plug-in hybrid and battery-electric systems, is acquiring France-based power electronics expert Apojee.
Chevron invests in Prussian Blue battery tech company Natron Energy; stationary storage for EV charging stations
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JANUARY 28, 2019
Natron Energy , a developer of new battery cell technology based on Prussian Blue analogue electrodes and a sodium-ion electrolyte, has closed a strategic investment by Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV) to support the development of stationary energy storage systems for demand charge management at electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Ricardo forms company to commercialize cryogenic split-cycle engine: CryoPower
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FEBRUARY 5, 2018
Ricardo has created a company—Dolphin N2 Ltd—to commercialize its CryoPower cryogenic split-cycle engine technology ( earlier post , earlier post.)
Waste-to-biofuels company Enerkem produces bio-DME
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Using the company’s proprietary thermochemical technology, its innovation group has tested and validated the production of fuel-grade bio-DME made from unrecoverable carbon-rich municipal solid waste. Enerkem is currently focused on the commercial production of biomethanol and advanced ethanol as sustainable biofuels replacing gasoline; however, this new development has the potential to expand the company’s biofuels business for the transportation sector.
Mercom: battery storage, smart grid, and efficiency companies raised $1.3B+ in VC funding in 9M 2018
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OCTOBER 23, 2018
Global VC funding (venture capital, private equity, and corporate venture capital) for Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Efficiency companies in the first 9 months (9M) of 2018 was 8% higher at more than $1.3 Lithium-based batteries companies received the most funding with $211 million.
Antenna company Airgain joins 5G Automotive Association
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DECEMBER 11, 2017
Antenna technology company Airgain, Inc. The company joins leading telecommunications and automotive companies with the aim of accelerating the penetration of the connected and autonomous car and intelligent fleet management. has become a member of the 5G Automotive Association ( 5GAA ).
Teijin acquires composites company Inapal to expand European automotive business
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AUGUST 22, 2018
the Teijin Group’s holding company in the Netherlands. The company’s capabilities include Class A body panels, structural and underbody components using a variety of materials and processes, including sheet molding compound (SMC), carbon fiber SMC, pre-preg compression molding (PCM), direct long fiber thermoplastic (D-LFT) and glass mat thermoplastic (GMT). Teijin Limited has acquired Inapal Plasticos SA (Inapal), a leading automotive composite supplier in Portugal.
Tesla founder, Chinese company launch SF Motors electric cars
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APRIL 10, 2018
While Musk has now become synonymous with the electric-car brand, Tesla was actually founded by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, who had previously founded and sold a eBook reader company. While both left the company in 2008, they have kept their hands in. In the beginning, there was Tesla, although it wasn't started by current CEO Elon Musk.
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi becomes lead investor in China autonomous driving company WeRide.ai
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OCTOBER 31, 2018
Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, has become the lead strategic investor of WeRide.ai (formerly JingChi.ai), China’s leading autonomous driving company focused on Level 4 (L4) self-driving technology, following completion of the company’s Series A funding. Our member companies are committed to introducing such technologies in key markets such as China, so we are delighted to be supporting WeRide.ai
Italgas switching 2,500-vehicle company fleet to FCA natural gas vehicles
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DECEMBER 18, 2017
Italgas is renewing its entire company fleet with methane-powered vehicles from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.The first deliveries have begun in Turin, with similar deliveries to be made in Rome and Naples—two of the main cities where the Italgas Group operates—over the next few days.
Tesoro to acquire renewable fuels company Virent
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Renewable fuels and chemicals company Virent and petroleum refiner and marketer Tesoro have reached an agreement for Tesoro to become Virent’s new strategic owner.
Daimler invests in electric bus company Proterra; exploring electrification of Daimler’s Thomas Built school buses
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Daimler Trucks & Buses is investing in the US company Proterra Inc. Martin Daum, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG with responsibility for Daimler Trucks & Buses, made the announcement at the 67 th IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover. Proterra was founded in 2004 with headquarters in California and is a leader in the business with electric buses for local transport. Daimler’s investment was part of a $155-million round co-led by Daimler and Tao Capital Partners.
11 Japanese auto, infrastructure and financial companies establishing new company to develop hydrogen stations
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DECEMBER 12, 2017
As a result of discussions that began in May 2017, eleven companies in Japan have signed an agreement to form a new company in the spring of 2018 aimed at the full-fledged development of hydrogen recharging stations (HRS) for fuel cell vehicles (FCV). The objective of the new company is to enhance the collaboration among infrastructure developers, automakers, and financial institutions in order to simultaneously accelerate and scale up Japan’s deployment of HRS and FCV.
EV charging companies form new trade association
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OCTOBER 27, 2015
Leaders from the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, technology and services industry have formed the Electric Vehicle Charging Association ( EVCA ), a not-for-profit trade association created to advance the EV charging industry. EVCA concurrently released The State of the Charge , a report documenting the charging industry’s rapid growth in California and the significant economic opportunity it presents for the state.
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