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MARCH 11, 2023

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled its next Mid-Term Business Plan (MTP). Additionally, MMC will move to make 50% of global sales an EV by 2030, and then 100% of the fleet electrified by 2035 (“EV” specifically refers to a blend of plug-in hybrids (PHEV), hybrids (HEV) and pure electrics (BEV)).

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MAY 13, 2024

Suzuki Motor Corporation expects record sales for the 4th consecutive year and 3rd consecutive year of operating profits in the current financial year, led by a strong outperformance in India. at the end of the last financial year, while the overall passenger vehicle market share had decreased to 41.3% in Japanese FY-22.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) released a first look at the redesigned Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, the next step in the company’s commitment to delivering a showroom full of new and extensively redesigned vehicles in the United States by the second quarter of 2021. The Eclipse Cross will be the second Mitsubishi PHEV on the market.

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JANUARY 15, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation announced details of ‘Plan S’, its mid- to long-term strategy aimed at progressively establishing a leadership position in the future automotive industry, encompassing electrification and mobility services, as well as connectivity and autonomy. With these models Kia is looking to achieve a 6.6%

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APRIL 26, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group plans to set up an electric vehicle (EV) battery cell production joint venture in the US with partner SK On. The Group affiliates Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and Hyundai Mobis each approved the plan at their respective board meetings.

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JUNE 23, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, and LG Chem are jointly sponsoring the “EV & Battery Challenge” (EVBC), a global competition to identify up to 10 EV and battery start-ups for potential investment and collaboration.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Kia Motors Corporation previewed its global electric vehicle (EV) business strategy; the brand will launch seven new dedicated BEVs by 2027 across several vehicle segments. Kia intends to establish a leadership position in the global EV market by responding to fast-growing global consumer demand for EVs.

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AUGUST 13, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group has launched the Boston Dynamics AI Institute , with the goal of making fundamental advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and intelligent machines. Hyundai Motor Group acquired an 80% controlling interest in Boston Dynamics in 2021. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 3, 2023

TEPCO HD) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have developed a stationary storage battery system (1 MW output, 3 MWh capacity) that combines TEPCO’s operating technology and safety standards for stationary storage batteries and Toyota’s system technology for electrified vehicle storage batteries.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation are reorganizing their joint research and development (R&D) organization to be able to respond flexibly to the rapidly changing global automotive industry, advance the transition to electrification and accelerate the development of Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs).

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AUGUST 3, 2020

The company will start with an allocation of production that is distributed between itself and several Tier One sub-contractors in order to expedite the manufacturing ramp rate and delivery of motors to early customers. Linear Labs is expecting to manufacture and deliver at least 100,000 M200 motors by the end of 2021.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Building on his leadership experience at General Motors and Nikola Corporation, Lie will oversee the development of future Volkswagen vehicles for the North American market, as well as research and development priorities across North America.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK On to secure a supply of EV batteries in North America. Hyundai Motor Group plans to produce various EV models in the United States through Hyundai Motor Alabama Plant (HMMA), Kia Georgia Plant (KaGA), and Hyundai Motor Group New Plant (HMGMA).

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MAY 12, 2022

Lordstown Motors, an OEM of electric light-duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has closed the sale of its Lordstown facility and signed a contract manufacturing agreement and joint venture agreement for product development with affiliates of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn). and Irvine, Calif.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company is expanding its partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE) and its support of the DOE Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program. Euisun Chung, Executive Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group and Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. Kia Motors Corp. and parts-maker Hyundai Mobis Co.—announced

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Lordstown Motors (LMC), an original equipment manufacturer of electric vehicles focused on the commercial fleet market, and Foxconn Ventures Pte. LMC and Foxconn have agreed to terminate the existing joint venture arrangement between Lordstown EV Corporation and Foxconn EV Technology, Inc.

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JULY 14, 2021

Terra Motors & FCC Corporation partners to develop futuristic EVs. Terra Motors Corporation a Japanese electric vehicle maker has partnered with a Japan-based FCC Corporation to develop futuristic electric vehicles for global markets. Terra Motors & FCC Corporation.

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JULY 7, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) announced that five key affiliate companies, including Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation, will join Climate Group’s RE100 , a global initiative committed to moving toward 100% renewable energy. Hyundai Motor and Kia, along with Hyundai Mobis Co.,

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APRIL 25, 2022

Four key Hyundai Motor Group affiliate companies—Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor), Kia Corporation (Kia), Hyundai Mobis, and Hyundai Wia—are now members of Climate Group’s RE100 , a global initiative committed to large corporates moving toward 100% renewable electricity.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

At a time when global electric vehicle major Tesla is set to announce its big-bang entry into the Indian market this month, the world’s third largest passenger vehicle market is set to take a big leap into electric vehicle exports, with the Make in India tag well proven over the last couple of decades.

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JULY 28, 2023

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation introduced the AI-enabled, blockchain-based Supplier CO 2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS) to manage the carbon emissions of its cooperative business partners.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group announced a strategic investment in Tenstorrent , an artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor company based in Toronto, Canada, which will allow the Group to integrate AI into future Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles, and other future mobilities, including robotics and advanced air mobility (AAM).

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MAY 11, 2023

USJC), a subsidiary of global semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), announced a joint collaboration to produce insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT), which have entered mass production at the 300mm fab of USJC. DENSO and United Semiconductor Japan Co., Earlier post.)

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JUNE 23, 2014

Nissan Motor Co., reported reducing CO2 emissions from global corporate activities in fiscal year 2013 while increasing vehicle production by 5.1%. Nissan is reducing the environmental impact of its corporate activities through widespread power conservation.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has completed its creation of a global innovation network with the establishment of Hyundai CRADLE Beijing. China is the world’s largest automotive market and has one of the largest start-up cultures globally, making it an ideal location for Hyundai Motor Group’s fifth CRADLE office.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Envisioning the future market environment, uses and technological advancements, Honda is exploring a range of future personal-use models including ones equipped with a power source besides swappable batteries. In Japan, four major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers—Honda, Kawasaki Motors, Ltd., Commuter EMs / EBs. Battery sharing.

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JANUARY 8, 2023

As of November 2022, BYD has sold more than 3 million NEVs to global customers. The company cooperates with global OEMs such as General Motors, Sinotruck, MAN, and Isuzu. Collaboration is a core part of the BYD strategy, and it is important to work with other corporations who share the same vision.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

United States Steel Corporation will supply General Motors with its advanced and sustainable steel solution called verdeX steel. It sets a global benchmark for leading practices in environmental, social and governance (ESG) responsibility for steel production.

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JULY 15, 2022

The challenge of meeting Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 “will be short-circuited and remain out of reach” unless significant new copper supply comes online in a timely way, according to a new study by S&P Global that examines the growing mismatch between available copper supply and future demand resulting from the energy transition.

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JUNE 19, 2015

Nissan Motor Co., made progress in reducing CO 2 emissions and improving sustainability in its global corporate activities in fiscal year 2014 while simultaneously increasing vehicle production and plant energy efficiency. The company achieved a 22.6% The company achieved a 22.6%

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AUGUST 25, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group hsa invested in BOS (Best Of Silicon) Semiconductors, a fabless startup based in Korea that designs system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. Established in 2022, BOS Semiconductors aims to grow into a global fabless company. Youngcho Chi, President of the Innovation Division of Hyundai Motor Group.

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MAY 14, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), which includes Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation, plans to invest $7.4 Hyundai and Kia will invest in growing its EV manufacturing footprint to scale production and satisfy US market demands. This included the installation of a hydrogen refueling station and providing NEXO SUVs.

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APRIL 21, 2018

Nidec Corporation, a Japan-based leading global manufacturer of electric motors, has developed a new fully integrated traction motor system (e-axle) comprising an electric motor, reduction gear box and inverter. Production is scheduled to begin in 2019, starting in China and later expanding globally.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Credit rating agency Moody’s has upgraded South Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company’s corporate rating to A3 with a stable outlook, from a previous rating of Baa1, with a positive outlook.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

BASF has delivered the first batch of nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) cathode active materials (CAM) via its majority-owned joint venture BASF TODA Battery Materials LLC (BTBM) to Prime Planet Energy & Solutions ( PPES ), a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic).

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AUGUST 17, 2015

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—the rebirthed Saab—and Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Dongfeng) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to achieve global industrial synergies. Dongfeng will also support NEVS to achieve the new energy vehicle mass production. million units in 2014 and 1.83

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

General Motors Co. announced it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Nikola Corporation for a global supply agreement to provide GM’s Hydrotec fuel cell system for Nikola’s Class 7/8 semi-trucks. —Doug Parks, GM executive vice president of Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain.

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