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Hyundai partners with Yeosu Gwangyang Port Corporation to commercialize hydrogen fuel-cell trucks

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Hyundai Motor Company and Yeosu Gwangyang Port Corporation are partnering to commercialize hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. The hydrogen fuel-cell trucks will be put into operation for the 320-kilometer (199-mile) round-trip route connecting Gwangyang Port and Busan.

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ENGIE New Ventures increases investment in 2nd-life battery company Connected Energy

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ENGIE New Ventures, the corporate venture fund of ENGIE, is participating in a new round of investment to further the development of Connected Energy. Based in the United Kingdom, Connected Energy uses end-of-life EV batteries to create energy storage systems. —Matthew Lumsden, CEO of Connected Energy.

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sennder and Cabot Corporation complete one of Europe’s first cross-border transportations using a heavy-duty electric truck

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sennder, Europe’s leading digital road freight forwarder and Cabot Corporation, a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company, transported one of Europe’s first zero-emission cross-border heavy duty loads. Cabot recently announced its ambition to achieve net-zero emissions globally by 2050.

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Toshiba splitting into three companies; first such spin-off scheme for a Japanese company of this size

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Toshiba Corporation intends to split itself into three standalone companies: Infrastructure Service Co. Toshiba , holding its shares in Kioxia Holdings Corporation (KHC) and Toshiba Tec Corporation. Toshiba , holding its shares in Kioxia Holdings Corporation (KHC) and Toshiba Tec Corporation.

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Hyundai and Kia develop ICT-connected predictive shift system

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Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have developed a predictive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Connected Shift System, enabling the vehicle to shift automatically to the optimal gear after identifying the road and traffic conditions ahead. The system is also in line with autonomous technology.

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Hyzon Motors announces strategic collaboration with Sojitz Machinery Corporation of America

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a global supplier of hydrogen fuel cell-powered heavy vehicles, signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Sojitz Machinery Corporation of America (SMA) to partner in penetrating new markets and exploring the development of new fuel cell-powered commercial mobility applications. Hyzon Motors Inc.,

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Volvo Cars and Geely Auto to deepen collaboration; new combined powertrain company

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Companies to retain independent corporate structures. The collaboration will be overseen by a new governance model, supported by Geely Holding, the lead shareholder in both companies. Volvo Cars and Geely Auto confirmed the combination of their existing powertrain operations into a new standalone company.

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