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California Governor proposes $1.5B in new budget to achieve ZEV goals

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Governor Gavin Newsom has submitted his 2021-22 State Budget proposal to the state Legislature. Among the many provisions, the Governor’s budget proposes $1.5 billion to achieve the state’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) goals by 2035 and 2045, including securitizing up to $1 billion to accelerate the pace and scale of the infrastructure needed to support zero-emission vehicles.

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Tesla record, Fisker electric pickup, Mazda rotary, Big Tech partnerships: The Week in Reverse

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Which carmaker, like Tesla, isn’t planning to use lidar sensors in its driver assistance system? Which carmaker made an argument against one-pedal driving? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending January 8, 2021. Nio is set to reveal a new flagship sedan this weekend, that.

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New Flyer and Li-Cycle complete heavy-duty lithium-ion battery recycling pilot; 3,200 lbs of Li-ion batteries

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New Flyer Industries Canada ULC and New Flyer of America Inc., subsidiaries of NFI Group Inc., one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, announced the successful completion of a battery recycling pilot with North America’s largest lithium-ion battery recycler, Li- Cycle Corporation. ( Earlier post.). Li-Cycle offers a proprietary, closed-loop lithium-ion battery resource recovery service producing minimal solid waste, and zero liquid and air emissions that can sustainably

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Roskill: Yahua-Tesla deal indicative of increasing capability and numbers of Chinese lithium convertors

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On 29 December 2020, Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group announced thatits subsidiary, Yahua Lithium, had signed a five-year supply agreement with Tesla. The total value of the contract is reported to be US$630-880 million, with Yahua Lithium to provide battery-grade lithium hydroxide to Tesla from 2021 to 2025. Roskill observes that Yahua Lithium’s entry into Tesla’s supply chain soon after commissioning—Yanhua Lithium was established in 2016—gives strong evidence that an increasing numb

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

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Urban Aeronautics to provide 4 CitiHawk VTOL aircraft to Hatzolah Air for EMS application

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Israel-based Urban Aeronautics Ltd. reached an agreement to provide four CityHawk VTOL aircraft to Hatzolah Air for emergency medical service (EMS) applications. In addition, Hatzolah Air will become Urban Aeronautics’ official sales representative and distribution channel to other EMS and Rescue organizations worldwide. In August 2020, the two companies signed an MOU to develop, produce, and market the CityHawk aircraft for EMS applications.

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