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Saga Pure takes 33% stake in liquid hydrogen storage technology company

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Norway-based Green inverstment company Saga Pure ASA has committed to subscribe for NOK 30 million (US$3.5 million) in a private placement of new shares in IC Technologies AS (ICT), which is developing a novel storage solution for liquid hydrogen and LNG. Following the private placement, Saga will have an ownership of approximately 33% in the company.

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Shocker: Cutting Grants For Plugin Vehicles In UK Will Reduce Plugin Vehicle Sales

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Most people these days realize that rapid climatic change poses a grave risk to human society and will lead to innumerable catastrophes. So, when a policy supporting clean technologies gets cut, or at least kneecapped, the logic is confusing and the decision is a bit infuriating. As an example, the UK government is reducing grants […].

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German government awarding €14.5M to AgiloBat2; agile production systems for batteries

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For batteries to fit into narrow and crooked spaces and to store more energy for e.g. electric mobility, flexibly adaptable cells are required. So far, however, lithium-ion battery cells have been produced in standardized formats and rigid systems. Under the AgiloBat project ( earlier post ) researchers in Germany have developing an agile production system for flexible battery cell production in terms of format, material, and quantity.

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Electrify America & Jeep Partner To Create Trailhead Charging Network

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Jeep recently announced that it’s going to build the 4xe Charging Network (4xe is prounounced “four by E”). The overall plan is to put a Level 2 charging station at the trailheads for every Jeep Badge of Honor trail. Jeep wants to complete this within the next 12 months. Why Does Jeep Need This? Jeep’s […].

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Stable boron-copper catalyst for CO2 conversion; stabilization with zinc

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A new boron-copper catalyst for the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) into chemicals or fuels has been developed by researchers at Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the University of Duisburg-Essen. They optimized already available copper catalysts to improve their selectivity and long-term stability. The results are described by the team led by Dr. Yanfang Song and Professor Wolfgang Schuhmann of the Bochum Center for Electrochemistry with the team led by Professor Corina Andronescu of the Duisbur

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Tesla & Lucid: The Similarities & Differences

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Originally published on EV Annex. Legacy automakers are beginning to introduce new electric vehicles. So far, however, they’ve been unable to catch up to Tesla in the EV race. That said, there are a number of startups going all-in on electric cars. Many of these new EV automakers don’t have the “heavy baggage” (aka stranded assets) associated […].

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Ford Rises to the Occasion: My Review of the Mustang Mach-E 

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When one thinks of electric vehicles, the first name that comes to mind for most folks is Tesla. The innovative tech company has truly transformed from a small and inspiring startup formed in 2003 to a global force in the future of automotive technology. It was Tesla that forever changed the image of electric vehicles […].

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Elon Musk raises doubts about Tesla’s battery cell and electric truck production this year

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Elon Musk is raising doubts about Tesla’s cell and electric truck production capacity this year in a new comment on Twitter. more… The post Elon Musk raises doubts about Tesla’s battery cell and electric truck production this year appeared first on Electrek.

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Proterra Partners With Lighting eMotors for Commercial Electric Van

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Lightning eMotors recently announced that Proterra, an established builder of electric transit vehicles (like city buses), will be providing the company with battery packs for its electric vans. The Lightning Electric Transit is a purpose-built commercial vehicle that can serve as a delivery van, ambulance, school bus, RVs, and more. “Proterra’s batteries are premium technology […].

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Someone bought the very first new GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck for $2.5 million

Electrek

Someone just paid $2.5 million for the very first new GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck to be produced later this year. It was for a good cause. more… The post Someone bought the very first new GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck for $2.5 million appeared first on Electrek.

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

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Asambe & Kuva’s Partnership Shows the Potential of Fintech, E-Commerce, & Electric Mobility to Transform Africa

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Asambe, an all-electric transportation and end-to-end logistics service, is scaling up operations building on its initial pilot and several partnerships for delivery services. Asambe already has 3rd party last-mile delivery agreements with: FedEx, Zimbabwe (parcel deliveries) Baines Avenue Pharmacy, Zimbabwe (medical supplies) Munch, Zimbabwe (food delivery) UberEats, South Africa (food delivery) Asambe is actively seeking […].

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ExxonMobil Versus Chevron: Fight for Second-to-Last Place Among Fossil Fuel Companies Has Begun

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By Nicole Pinko, Corporate Analyst & ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST As the weather grows warmer, bears, birds, and corporate America begin to emerge from their respective hibernations. Bears will awaken hungry with thoughts of berries; birds will fly north, reversing their southern migration; corporate America will prepare their proxies and ballots. Soon it will be annual general meeting […].

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Electric Chill: My Review of the Volkswagen ID.4 

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It seems that the hot topic of the day has been electric vehicles. However, when one thinks of the preeminent brand concerning the future of automotive technology, Tesla is the first one referenced. Much credit has been given to the quirky technology company for achieving it true mission — to “accelerate global conversion to sustainable […].

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Feature: Voi and Klaxon Introduce Shared Micromobility for Wheelchair Users

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Partnership Expands Mobility Options. Over the past few years, shared electric scooter fleets have taken off as a way to get around a city without owning a car. Although COVID-19 has had an impact on travel in general, scooters are now an ideal means of personal travel—safer than public transportation. But what if you use a wheelchair? A simple hook-up for a wheelchair user.

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

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Tesla Autopilot & FSD Are Not Perfect (Obviously), But Attacks On Them Are Nonsensical & Counterproductive

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You’ve got a technology that helps drivers not leave their lanes accidentally, not run into cars in front of them, not run through red lights, not fall asleep driving, and change lanes carefully (with 10 eyes on the roads around you) — yet there’s a whole army of critics calling this technology unsafe, reckless*, and […].

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