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First US corporate customer reserves 100 VinFast EVs

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Immediately after VinFast’s debut at CES 2022 of its electric vehicles ( earlier post ), Artemis DNA decided to reserve 100 of VinFast EVs, which include VF 6, VF 7, VF 8 and VF 9 at the price points that VinFast announced (for VF 8 and VF 9). With the reservation placed, Artemis DNA will be VinFast’s first corporate customer in the US.

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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

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Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America.

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

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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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UMD collaborative study finds that fuel efficiency of one car in household may be cancelled out by next car purchase

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While this sounds like an all-too-logical conclusion, the study reports a 57% reduction in the benefits of driving the fuel efficient car for carbon emissions purely based on the purchase of the second vehicle. What we really wanted to do is see how households are making decisions when they purchase and own more than one vehicle.

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ABN AMRO bank new partner in KLM’s Corporate BioFuel Program for biojet fuel

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The ABN AMRO bank has become the 12 th partner in KLM’s Corporate BioFuel Program. Corporations participating in the KLM program pay a surcharge that covers the price difference between sustainable biofuel and conventional aviation fuel.

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LG Chem investing $75M in Piedmont Lithium; 200,000mt spodumene concentrate offtake agreement

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LG Chem will purchase 1,096,535 newly-issued shares of Piedmont common stock at an approximate price of $68.40 SC6 pricing will be determined by a formula-based mechanism linked to SC6 market prices at the time of each shipment. per share for a total consideration of $75 million. of Piedmont common shares.

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Audi of America launches Internal Carbon Price program to support goal of lowering CO2 footprint 30% by 2025

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Audi of America is among the first in the automotive industry to implement an internal carbon price program as a key initiative in the brand’s pursuit of lower CO 2 emissions. Purchased goods and services. Employee commuting. Fuel consumed by Audi of America fleet vehicles. Building heat & energy. Waste generation.

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