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Hyundai upgrades design and performance of XCIENT fuel cell truck for global expansion

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The upgraded heavy-duty XCIENT features design and performance updates. Hyundai will ship another 140 units of the new XCIENT Fuel Cell towards Switzerland by the end of this year as part of its plan to roll out 1,600 heavy-duty fuel cell electric trucks in Europe by 2025.

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Motherson Group collaborating with UBQ to bring carbon-negative thermoplastics into auto parts

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The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry. Adding as little as 10% UBQ GHG to a part can immediately transform it into a carbon-neutral product. Polymers typically emit 1.9

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XL Fleet going public via merger with SPAC Pivotal Investment Corporation II; expanding fleet portfolio to all-electric solutions

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XL Fleet and Pivotal Investment Corporation II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), have recently entered into a definitive merger agreement. XL expects to expand its current suite of hybrid and plug-in hybrid solutions for Class 2-6 vehicles to include zero CO 2 (e.g.,

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How Corporations Can Help the U.S. Reach its EV Goals

Clean Fleet Report

How Corporations Can Help the U.S. Meanwhile, the electrification of city- and corporate-owned vehicles has been dominating recent headlines. And large corporations like Amazon aren’t the only ones currently converting their fleets from gas to electric. Reach its EV Goals A Look at the Pathway & Companies’ Role U.S.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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million tons per annum) of spodumene ore through a plant designed to produce 1,150-1,200 tons per day (~350,000 tons per annum) of 5.5-6.0% Ascend Elements will plan, design, and build Apex 1 on an existing greenfield site in Hopkinsville, a disadvantaged community (DAC) in southwestern Kentucky. Li 2 O spodumene concentrate.

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Did Tesla just leak the design of its new electric compact car?

Electrek

Tesla might have leaked design drawings of its upcoming new electric compact car as part of a new corporate video. more… The post Did Tesla just leak the design of its new electric compact car? appeared first on Electrek.

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Alpha Motor Corporation Announces Collaborative Vehicle With Heimplanet, Featuring Built-In Geodesic Tent

CleanTechnica EVs

Alpha Motor Corporation has just announced its brand new collaboration with German outdoor gear specialists Heimplanet. The WOLF+ pickup truck is part of Alpha Motors line of electric vehicles, and is a truck geared for off-road adventuring. Heimplanet’s Cloudbreak tent has been designed specifically […].