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DECEMBER 8, 2020

To maximize the opportunities for hydrogen in Europe, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has established a Fuel Cell Business Group to oversee its hydrogen activities across the region. —Thiebault Paquet, Director of the Fuel Cell Business Group. The benefits of hydrogen are clear.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

In France, Luca de Meo, CEO Groupe Renault, presented the group’s new strategic plan— “Renaulution”—which, among other more specific elements, aims to shift Groupe Renault’s strategy from volumes to value. Groupe Renault is reorganizing to implement this plan. —Luca de Meo, CEO Groupe Renault.

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AUGUST 27, 2019

Hyundai Motor Group opened Hyundai Hydrogen World—an exhibition hall dedicated to the fuel-cell electric vehicle, related technologies and energy—at the center of the Century Square in Shanghai. —Byungho Lee, the President of Hyundai Motor Group (China) Ltd. The opening ceremony on Aug.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The BMW Group will begin sourcing aluminum produced using solar electricity with immediate effect. Generating the electricity needed to produce primary aluminum, i.e. aluminum obtained directly from the mineral compound alumina, is alone responsible for about 60% of the global aluminum industry’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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MARCH 15, 2021

Canada has released a list of 31 minerals considered critical for the sustainable economic success of Canada and its allies—minerals that can be produced in Canada, are essential to domestic industry and security and have the potential to support secure and resilient supply chains to meet global demand. Platinum group metals.

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JULY 15, 2021

After the first two LNG car carriers entered service in 2020, Volkswagen Group Logistics has now ordered four more ships with dual-fuel engines that can be powered with LNG. The Volkswagen Group has therefore committed to e-mobility as well as to the sustainable production and use of new electric vehicles. million new cars.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Global automotive Tier 1 manufacturer Motherson Group is collaborating with Israeli cleantech company UBQ Materials. The companies are joining efforts to implement the carbon-negative UBQ thermoplastic ( earlier post ) into auto parts manufactured by Motherson Group for the automotive industry. UBQ Industrial Grade.

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MARCH 7, 2021

The EU should promote the use of green hydrogen and ammonia by ships as part of its upcoming maritime fuel law, major shipping industry players and environmentalists have told the European Commission. Green hydrogen and ammonia offer a clean future for the shipping and fuels industry. Globally, €1.4

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JUNE 16, 2025

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) just dropped its third annual Global Automaker Rating, showing that Chinese carmakers dominate the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) space. China now accounts for over 11 million EVs sold annually – over half of global EV sales. ” India’s Tata Motors also hit a turning point. .

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AUGUST 5, 2020

Volvo Car Group, including its strategic affiliates Lynk & Co and Polestar, produce vehicles based on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform, introduced in 2017. To the end of July more than 600,000 group vehicles based on the platform have been sold. Deliveries of the XC40 Recharge will start this fall. billion (US$1.6

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JULY 27, 2020

Volkswagen, together with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and integration partner Siemens, is opening up the Industrial Cloud ( earlier post ) to other manufacturing and technology companies. This way, a rapidly growing range of industrial software applications for Volkswagen’s plants will be created. At the same time.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

In a New Year’s message, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung outlined the company’s strategic direction and commitments for the year 2021 and beyond. Hyundai Motor Group plans to expand its battery electric vehicle lineup from the current eight models to 23 by 2025 and sell 1 million units annually in global markets.

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MAY 3, 2021

Russian Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation and the EDF Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement in March 2021 to develop green hydrogen in Russia and Europe. We are ready to become one of the key players in the emerging global hydrogen production, transport and consumption market. million customers, 28.1

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JULY 26, 2021

With existing and forthcoming emissions mandates, DANNAR and Nuvera would be able to meet the needs of organizations and industries seeking clean energy options for mobility. Nuvera is a subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Group, Inc., Patented controls to optimize operation and manage engine performance.

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JULY 21, 2022

The BMW Group is hosting the first conference on Quantum Computing for Automotive Challenges. The BMW Group sees its role not only as one member of the quantum computing community but wants to actively network, collaborate and thereby bridge the gap between foundational and applied research. The event will take place online.

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MAY 4, 2021

Using nature as a role model, the aviation industry has been intensively researching ways to reduce aerodynamic drag for many years. The aviation industry is facing similar challenges to the chemical industry: ongoing progress must be made with climate protection despite high energy requirements.

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MAY 26, 2022

Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group. The Working Group consists of members undertaking research and development in the field of hydrogen combustion in an opposed-piston engine. DI2S Consulting & Training, Paris, France.

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APRIL 30, 2021

Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group officially outlined their pioneering roadmap for the new fuel-cell joint venture cellcentric, as part of an industry-first commitment to accelerate the use of hydrogen-based fuel cells for long-haul trucks and beyond. cellcentric twin-fuel-cell system for heavy-duty application.

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APRIL 2, 2022

VW Group stays on the top of the list with a US$100.5-billion Prior to this, Toyota had only a few BEV models manufactured with its Chinese partner GAC Group. and is an innovation leader with the highest number of patents filed amongst other global automakers. billion investment through 2030. Toyota announced US$70.4

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MARCH 5, 2021

Korea-based SK Group will invest about 18 trillion won (US$16.4 billion) over the next five years to create a domestic hydrogen ecosystem—production, distribution, and consumption—through creation of domestic hydrogen infrastructure and also through partnerships with global companies. In the second phase, SK will invest 5.3

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Australia-based Avass Group recently signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to jointly manufacture electric vehicles and lithium batteries. The agreement bolsters Avass Group’s plans to mass manufacture full electric buses and lithium batteries in Saudi. Allen Saylav, Group Chief Executive Officer at Avass.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

The BMW Group is systematically pursuing its goal of significantly reducing CO 2 emissions at their source in the supply chain. The BMW Group has now reached an agreement to this effect with the Swedish startup H2 Green Steel (H2GS), which uses hydrogen and only green power from renewable energies for steel production. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 4, 2023

Russia-based Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, presented its eleventh review of the nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) markets based on the fundamental analysis of world economic and industry data. Platinum Group Metals (PGM).

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FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Groupe Renault and Faurecia will collaborate on hydrogen storage systems for hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles. These systems will be developed and produced at its global center of expertise in Bavans, France. —Gilles le Borgne, Executive Vice-President Engineering Groupe Renault.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Nidec Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a resolution to acquire the shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., After completion of the acquisition, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool will become Nidec-Shimpo’s third main business.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Global engineering group Cavotec recently launched its ultra-fast Megawatt Charging System (MCS). Providing up to 3MW of power from a single connector, the MCS is a turnkey DC charging solution with grid-to-inlet functionality that supports the decarbonization of industrial vehicles and ships.

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AUGUST 25, 2020

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group became the world’s first shipyard to construct an LNG-fueled very large container ship (VLCS). To date, HHI Group has won orders to build a total of 44 vessels operating on LNG, including bulk carriers, tankers and container ships, earning the leading spot in global shipbuilding orders.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Euisun Chung, Executive Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group and Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. This partnership, along with other collaborations with global industry partners, will help address technical barriers and enable progress in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies across applications and sectors. Kia Motors Corp.

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MAY 4, 2022

Vitesco Technologies has landed a €2-billion contract to supply its new generation axle drive EMR4 (Electronics Motor Reducer) to Hyundai Motor Group. The highly integrated 400 V/160 kW 3-in-1 unit will be used by the vehicle Hyundai Motor Group in its global B/C-segment electric vehicle. © Vitesco Technologies GmbH.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, has entered into an agreement to make a minority investment in Blue Energy Commercial Vehicles Private Ltd, a zero-emission truck technology company headquartered in Pune, India, engaged in the manufacturing of clean energy trucks under the brand Blue Energy Motors.

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JULY 20, 2022

The BMW Group is launching a unique project that will see cars maneuver around production without requiring a driver. To make this happen, the BMW Group has been collaborating with Seoul Robotics from South Korea and Embotech from Switzerland. —BMW Group project manager Sascha Andree. It doesn’t use sensors in the vehicle.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The global market has reacted extremely positively to AFT, with multiple EV product sectors valuing its benefits, as well as other applications including marine and wind turbines.

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JULY 22, 2023

Rio Tinto and Giampaolo Group, one of North America’s largest fully-integrated metal management businesses, have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture to manufacture and market recycled aluminum products. The Giampaolo Group was founded over 50 years ago in Toronto, Ontario with a distinct focus in the recycling industry.

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JANUARY 18, 2022

EV Metals Group plc (EVM) launched the Australian Lithium Alliance, a strategic initiative to partner with Australian companies to accelerate exploration, development, mining, processing and production of lithium minerals.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A joint industry partnership to commercialize clean, gold hydrogen, the program’s founding members include synthetic biology company Cemvita Factory (innovator in low-carbon microbial solutions for energy and mining resource extraction, production, and renewal); and Chart Industries, Inc. (a a leader in clean energy solutions). (a

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG) and the Government of Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote e-mobility in the country and to explore opportunities across Canada’s automotive and battery supply chain. —François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This will be the first volume production of fuel cells in Norway and a hub for the Norwegian hydrogen industry. We combine a best-in-class fuel cell solution with a long history of being a trusted engineering partner to leading companies in the global maritime industry. —Tore Enger, CEO of TECO 2030 ASA.

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