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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
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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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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.
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).
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
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.
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.
@LATimes The Former Head of the CIA Is The President Who Put Our Troops Permanently In The Middle East To Protect American Oil Companies & Put Clarence Thomas On SCOTUS & Dan Quayle In The White House. Let’s All Cry White Tears For Him #JoeTakesOnTheNews
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DECEMBER 1, 2018
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Battery company Kreisel Electric introduces automated 2-speed transmission for EVs
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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
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
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.,
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.)
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 ).
Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire
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OCTOBER 24, 2018
Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in mobile EV rapid charging company FreeWire Technologies ( earlier post ) via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. Every new Volvo car launched from 2019 will be electrified, and by 2025 the company aims for fully electric cars to make up 50% of its overall global sales.
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.
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.
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.
Qualcomm partnering with automotive companies in China to showcase interoperability of LTE-V2X direct communication
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NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Efforts driving the commercialization of LTE-V2X is an extension of the long-standing relationships Qualcomm Technologies holds with leading automotive companies in China. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, announced continued efforts with China’s growing ecosystem of leading automakers and suppliers to commercialize LTE Vehicle-to-Everything (LTE-V2X) direct communication technology based on 3GPP Release 14 specifications.
Daimler Mobility Services and Geely Group Company form premium ride-hailing joint venture in China
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OCTOBER 24, 2018
Daimler Mobility Services and Geely Group Company, Geely Holding Group’s new business entity, will form a premium ride-hailing joint venture in China. As part of the JV, Geely Group Company and Daimler Mobility Services will be equally represented on the board of the new ride-hailing service, for which the two companies will jointly develop the software infrastructure required to support the business in China.
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.
London EV Company to trial its electric van in 2019
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
London EV Company, manufacturer of the world’s most advanced electric taxi, has announced that it will start customer trials of its new electric van in the second half of 2019
Bosch trialing Neste renewable diesel; aims to offer renewable and synthetic fuels at all company filling stations in Germany
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DECEMBER 11, 2018
diesel; the company’s partner Toolfuel distributes it in Germany. R33 Blue Diesel, an approved fuel made by Shell, has been available for trial and company car pool vehicles at the filling stations at the Bosch locations in Feuerbach, Schwieberdingen, and Hildesheim for some weeks now. On top of that, Bosch aims to make synthetic and renewable fuels available for company cars and internal delivery vehicles at all its company filling stations across Germany.
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 takes 3.93% stake in Beijing Electric Vehicle Company
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MARCH 8, 2018
Expanding its strategic footprint in the field of New Energy Vehicles (NEV) in China, Daimler has acquired a 3.93% stake in Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., BJEV ), a BAIC Group subsidiary.
Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias
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JUNE 4, 2011
Unfortunately for me and Deb, we’re living in the alternative universe where the dirty energy mafia runs things, the one where they stole the election from Al Gore and made a former oil company man the President.
Toyota invests in V2X chipset company Autotalks
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JUNE 26, 2017
Additionally, current Autotalks’ investors increased their investment in the company. As the USDOT issued NPRM (Notice for Proposed Rule Making) will soon be in effect, leading global automotive companies are ahead of regulation. As a result, Autotalks will continue to stay a step or two ahead of its competition as has been the case since the company’s inception.
Ford’s ride-sharing commuter shuttle service Chariot launches first European routes to serve companies and campuses
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AUGUST 30, 2018
Ford’s ride-sharing shuttle service Chariot launched its first European routes tailored for companies and campuses this week. Now, Chariot is expanding its focus to serve companies and out-of-town campuses where access by public transport can be difficult.
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.
ION Energy acquires battery management company Freemens SAS
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FEBRUARY 5, 2018
Start-up ION Energy , a company building high-performance energy storage systems and electric vehicle infrastructure, has acquired the French battery management company, Freemens SAS. The company is planning a formal Series A later this year. As part of the cash-plus-equity transaction, the entire Freemens engineering and sales team willÚ join the core team of ION.
China EV company Nio files for $1.8B IPO; targeting China’s premium BEV SUV market
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AUGUST 14, 2018
The company is initially targeting China’s premium battery-electric SUV market. NIO Pilot, the company’s proprietary enhanced Level 2 ADAS system, is enabled by 23 sensors and equipped with the Mobileye EyeQ 4 ADAS processor, which is eight times more powerful than its predecessor.
EPA requires trucking companies to reduce air pollution near Los Angeles schools as part of emissions violation settlement
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NOVEMBER 1, 2018
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced settlements with two interstate trucking companies which will pay $225,000 in penalties to resolve violations of California’s Truck and Bus Regulation. The companies failed to install particulate filters on some of their heavy-duty diesel trucks and failed to verify that trucks they hired for use in California complied with the state rule. The company, headquartered in Thomasville, N.C.,
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