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Ford unveils all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept with new EV crate motor customers can now buy

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—,Eric Cin, global director, Vehicle Personalization, Accessories and Licensing. The all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept, designed and created by Ford Performance, was built in collaboration with MLe Racecars and sits on a custom chassis by the Roadster Shop.

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Japanese demonstration project begins for commercialization of vessels equipped with high-power fuel cells

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The partners will begin a feasibility study in September 2020 and start designing the vessel and hydrogen-fuel-supply equipment in 2021. Application to vessels through new vessel design and development. newly design and develop the vessel’s hull so that it can optimally operate with FC as power). Role of each company.

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Bank of America joins Stanford’s Global Climate & Energy Project

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Bank of America has joined Stanford University’s Global Climate & Energy Project (GCEP), a collaboration of academic and business experts that identifies and supports new avenues of research to make environmentally sustainable, low-cost energy available to everyone.

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Robotic Research closes $228M Series A to scale its autonomous technology commercially

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AutoDrive can be used on-road, off-road, or in the yard, making it uniquely suited to provide a 360° autonomous driving solution that spans a variety of complex operational design domains (ODDs). This is the first strategic equity investment to date by Luminar, a global leader in automotive-grade lidar hardware and software technology.

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Nikola executes reverse merger with VectoIQ; now to be listed on NASDAQ; BEV and FCEV trucks

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Nikola Corporation, a designer and developer of BEV and FCEV Class 8 trucks is executing a reverse merger with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. In our two-year quest to find a partner that was a proven technology leader and focused on making a global difference, Nikola was the clear winner. VectoIQ Acquisition Corp.

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Indian SUV major Mahindra intends to equip its new EV platform with MEB components from Volkswagen

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The binding supply agreement will be negotiated in a continued constructive and legally compliant way to conclude by the end of 2022. Designed as an open vehicle platform, the MEB electric platform and its components allows car manufacturers to build their portfolio of electrified vehicles, quickly and cost-effectively.

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Groupe Renault and Nissan sign exclusive alliance deal with Waymo to explore driverless mobility services in France and Japan

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The agreement is designed to bring together the strengths of each party and expand expertise by assessing market opportunities, working together to research commercial, legal and regulatory issues related to driverless transportation-as-a-service offerings in France and Japan. Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor Co.,

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