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Canada orders three Chinese companies to divest from Canadian critical minerals companies

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The Government of Canada has ordered the divestiture of the following investments by three Chinese companies in Canadian critical mineral companies: Sinomine (Hong Kong) Rare Metals Resources Co., Power Metals Corp is a Canadaian mining company exploring and developing cesium, lithium and tantalum assets in Canada.

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The Metals Company and Low Carbon Royalties form strategic partnership

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Deepsea mining company TMC The Metals Company ( earlier post ) announced a strategic partnership with Low Carbon Royalties Inc. This transaction also offers TMC shareholders exposure to a royalty company that I am confident under Brian’s leadership will become a market leader.

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T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

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Tesla in Berlin, Northvolt in northern Germany and Italvolt near Turin are among the projects that stand to lose the greatest volumes of their slated capacity as the companies weigh up investing in the US instead. Battery investment in the US and China continued to grow, and European companies have already signalled expansion in America.

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Evonik invests in Chinese graphene company SuperC

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Specialty chemicals company Evonik has invested in battery specialist SuperC. The Chinese company is a provider of graphene materials that improve the range, robustness, charging speed, and service life of lithium-ion batteries. By investing in SuperC, we are supporting a cutting-edge technology with a promising future.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

Brief (..)

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Australian freight company orders 36 Volvo FL Electric trucks

Green Car Congress

Australian express freight company, Team Global Express, has placed an order for 36 Volvo FL Electric trucks. This is Volvo’s largest electric truck order to date in Australia. The trucks will hit the streets of Sydney during the first quarter of 2023.

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BMW i Ventures leads investment in autonomous forklift company, Fox Robotics

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Concurrent with the closing of the round, Till Reuter, former CEO of KUKA, and David Fuller, former CTO of KUKA and current CEO of Artificial, will join the company as independent board directors. Supply chain efficiency and resiliency are top of mind for many companies today.

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SK invests in electrofuels company Infinium

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SK Trading International (SKTI), a wholly owned subsidiary of SK Innovation, has closed a round of institutional funding into electrofuels developer Infinium. Earlier post.) The investment will support acceleration of Infinium’s commercial developments globally.

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International Seabed Authority greenlights seabed nodule collection trials by Metals Company

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The Metals Company (TMC), an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules ( earlier post ), announced that the International Seabed Authority (ISA) has completed its review of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Monitoring and Management Plan (EMMP) submitted by TMC subsidiary Nauru Ocean Resources (..)

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Nippon Steel to invest in Canadian coal company; steelmaking coal offtake agreement

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EVR), which will be spun-off from Teck as an independent publicly-listed Canadian company and will own and operate the steelmaking coal business previously conducted by Teck. The remainder of Teck’s business will be spun-off as the independent company Teck Metals, which will focus on base metals production.

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The Boring Company to purchase land from UNLV for Vegas Loop station

Teslarati

The Boring Company is expected to purchase 1.3 NSHE documents suggest that The Boring Company initiated the land deal as part of its efforts to build out the Vegas Loop system. NSHE documents suggest that The Boring Company initiated the land deal as part of its efforts to build out the Vegas Loop system.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil (..)

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The Better Car Company

CleanTechnica EVs

The Good Car Company is getting better. With a A$200 million backing from Boundless Earth, founded and funded by Mike Cannon-Brookes, the Good Car Company is now able to increase its imports to Australia tenfold. The Good Car Company sources, imports, and adapts high-quality used Nissan Leafs from […].

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Elon Musk explains how Twitter can benefit companies

Teslarati

Elon Musk highlighted a key benefit that companies would gain from using Twitter. He pointed to data from the Twitter account of one of his other companies, Tesla. If companies post interesting or entertaining content, they will gain an audience rapidly. Views shows how alive Twitter is!

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Lightyear 0 solar EV nixed, as company pivots to Lightyear 2

Green Car Reports

Instead, the Netherlands-based company is aiming toward the production of its mass-market, $40,000 Lightyear 2 solar EV due in 2025. Lightyear on Monday announced that it is halting production of the Lightyear 0 solar EV, which it has claimed to be the first production solar car in the world.

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Leasing Companies Overcharging Drivers for Electric Cars – New Study

CleanTechnica EVs

Are leasing companies overcharging customers on EV deals?

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European Company Car Market Goes Green

CleanTechnica EVs

In Europe, the company car market is a lot bigger than in the USA. For historical reasons, good or bad, there is a huge company car market in Europe. The most abundant company […]. What the market is in China, I honestly do not know, so this article is for our European and North American readers.

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Flying electric boat company Candela soars closer to its 30-passenger vessel

Electrek

The company has just announced a new $20M investment that will accelerate the rollout of its upcoming 30-passenger electric ferry, the Candela P-12 Shuttle. more… The post Flying electric boat company Candela soars closer to its 30-passenger vessel appeared first on Electrek.

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Canoo (GOEV) finds a new business partner in leading elevator services company

Electrek

more… The post Canoo (GOEV) finds a new business partner in leading elevator services company appeared first on Electrek. Schindler announced its intent to add 50 2023 Canoo EVs to its fleet, an industry first.

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Bowlus to become the first fully electric luxury RV company following Volterra’s success

Electrek

After releasing the world’s first all-electric production RV, the Volterra, last year, American luxury travel trailer maker Bowlus says it will now become the first fully electric RV company. more… The post Bowlus to become the first fully electric luxury RV company following Volterra’s success appeared first on Electrek.

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The Boring Company Vegas Loop to double in size

Teslarati

The Boring Company (TBC) submitted applications to double the size of the Vegas Loop to 65 miles of tunnels with 69 stations. Currently, only a portion of The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop is operational, including the tunnels connected to the LVCC-Riviera Station and the Resorts Worl Station.

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Electric bicycle company SUPER73’s first electric motorcycle expected out this year

Electrek

The SUPER73 C1X has become a hotly anticipated light electric motorcycle design from Los Angeles-based electric bike company SUPER73. more… The post Electric bicycle company SUPER73’s first electric motorcycle expected out this year appeared first on Electrek. But eager riders may not have to wait that much longer.

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Australian company awarded $3 million grant to fast-track electric planes

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Sydney aircraft company gets $3 million grant to fast-track electric flight in regional areas. The post Australian company awarded $3 million grant to fast-track electric planes appeared first on The Driven.

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Not Financial Advice: Why I Sometimes Cover The Longshot Cleantech Companies

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About a month ago, a fellow writer here gave his perspective on which up and coming cleantech companies should be covered and which shouldn’t, along with other thoughts about writing. In the comments, some readers thought Michael was belittling me without naming me, and that may be true.

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2,000 SONDORS Metacycle e-motorcycles shipped as company extends big price drop

Electrek

After the e-bike and e-motorcycle company SONDORS’s CEO spoke with Electrek on the Wheel-E Podcast last week , the company made several big announcements about the love-it-or-hate-it Metacycle electric motorcycle.

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In Elon Musk’s intertwining web of companies, Twitter is the latest addition

Teslarati

Elon Musk recently added Twitter to the list of companies he currently controls. Tesla, SpaceX, the Boring Company, and others have all worked as an intertwining web of entities with Musk acting as the spider. The Tesla CEO’s companies have never been wholly individualized, per se. Twitter is no different.

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Tesla signs deal with interesting new battery technology company

Electrek

Tesla has signed a deal with Magnis Energy Technologies, an interesting new battery technology company based in Australia. more… The post Tesla signs deal with interesting new battery technology company appeared first on Electrek. It could become an important partner for the automaker.

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Leasing companies accused of overcharging on electric vehicle deals

The Driven EV News

Leasing company accused of significantly overcharging customers for deals with electric vehicles, despite their similar values to combustion engine cars. The post Leasing companies accused of overcharging on electric vehicle deals appeared first on The Driven.

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Evolito Buys Aerospace Battery Company Electroflight

CleanTechnica EVs

Making more moves in the electric aviation arena, electric propulsion company Evolito has acquired aerospace battery company Electroflight. Perhaps the most interesting part of the news, though, is that the two young companies previously collaborated under the name YASA.

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Electric bicycle and e-motorcycle company SONDORS slashes IPO price… again

Electrek

When we first reported on Southern California-based electric bicycle and motorcycle company SONDORS preparing for an IPO late last year, the company was expecting to hit a $10 per share price point in the $20M offering. But that number has since been revised to an estimate of $4-6 per share.

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The Boring Company Vegas Loop plans revealed for the Westgate portion

Teslarati

Last week, The Boring Company (TBC) submitted plans revealing the Vegas Loop’s route to Westgate. The LVCC Riviera Station connects to The Boring Company’s more expansive Vegas Loop. The Boring Company tests Prufrock II, aims to beat Gary the Snail by 2024. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Acer (yes, the computer company) is building a fancy electric bike with built-in AI

Electrek

The company looks to be coming in hot with several innovative features that we have rarely seen in the e-bike industry. more… The post Acer (yes, the computer company) is building a fancy electric bike with built-in AI appeared first on Electrek. Meet the Acer ebii, a lightweight electric bike built by computer component maker Acer.

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VinFast owner establishes a new electric car and scooter rental company

Electrek

Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, announced Monday the formation of a new electric car and scooter rental company that will use VinFast EVs to promote green mobility. more… The post VinFast owner establishes a new electric car and scooter rental company appeared first on Electrek.

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Destination EV Charging — Australia Company Opening Doors To The Future

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Destination EV Charging is a company that we started after purchasing a […] He is in the envious position of enjoying an income from his other businesses that allows him to follow his passion for EVs. I recently interviewed Cody for this article.

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Tesla vehicles moved almost 100,000 people inside Boring Company tunnels at CES

Electrek

Tesla vehicles moved almost 100,000 people inside the Boring Company tunnels under Las Vegas in only a few days during CES last week. The post Tesla vehicles moved almost 100,000 people inside Boring Company tunnels at CES appeared first on Electrek.

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US companies are producing heat pumps that work below -20F

Electrek

The post US companies are producing heat pumps that work below -20F appeared first on Electrek.

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These companies will build a floating wind turbine out of aluminum

Electrek

The post These companies will build a floating wind turbine out of aluminum appeared first on Electrek. Aluminum and energy giant Hydro and floating wind specialist World Wide Wind will build an offshore floating wind turbine out of aluminum.

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Volkswagen-backed battery company Northvolt announces $1.1B expansion

Teslarati

billion investment and borrowing round that will allow the company to expand its manufacturing and recycling capabilities to meet $55 billion worth of orders from the BMW Group, VW Group , Volvo Cars, Fluence Energy, and Scania Trucks. The company has been in a near-constant expansion since its inception to keep up with demand.

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Kentucky may be next to get an Elon Musk Boring Company tunnel

Teslarati

Louisville, Kentucky, might be the next city to have a tunnel built by Elon Musk’s company, The Boring Company. One of the key elements of its plan is a potential Boring Company Tunnel concept. The post Kentucky may be next to get an Elon Musk Boring Company tunnel appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Polestar agrees to supply batteries and charging tech to boat company Candela

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The agreement marks one of the world’s first direct battery technology collaborations between companies from the automotive and marine industries," Polestar said in a press release. Electric car maker Polestar on Tuesday announced a multi-year agreement to supply batteries and charging systems to electric boat maker Candela.

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The Boring Company posts stats from CES 2022

Teslarati

The Boring Company (TBC) released a few stats on the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop’s performance during CES 2022. In preparation for the event, The Boring Company increased the LVCC Loop’s Tesla fleet. According to the tunneling company, the Loop’s average ride time was less than two minutes.

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Electric bicycle company SUPER73’s first electric motorcycle expected out next year

Electrek

The SUPER73 C1X has become a hotly anticipated light electric motorcycle design from Los Angeles-based electric bike company SUPER73. more… The post Electric bicycle company SUPER73’s first electric motorcycle expected out next year appeared first on Electrek. But eager riders may not have to wait that much longer.

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Rivian VP of Public Policy & Chief Regulatory Counsel leaves company

Teslarati

Rivian VP of Public Policy Jim Chen is departing the company. Prior to his employment at Rivian in 2018, he worked for American electric car maker Tesla, where he led the company’s efforts to secure direct-to-consumer sales in various states. This was despite the company’s plans to invest $5 billion in a Georgia factory.

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