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JUNE 26, 2022

The rapidly growing space industry may have a greater climate effect than the aviation industry and undo repair to the protective ozone layer if left unregulated, according to a new study led by UCL and published in the journal Earth’s Future as an open-access paper. The space industry is one of the world’s fastest growing sectors.

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APRIL 23, 2021

A new report sponsored by ABB Robotics and authored by the automotive intelligence unit of Ultima Media auggests that concerns over EV battery supply to meet the escalation in demand poses serious risk to the growth of market share of electric vehicles, despite plans for 80 new global battery gigafactories.

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APRIL 7, 2023

During Tesla’s Investor Day held in March, Elon Musk touched on Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3, which outlines a proposed path to reach a sustainable global energy economy through end-use electrification and sustainable electricity generation and storage. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the BMW Group has now concluded further 2 -reduced-steel-for-global-production-network">agreements for the supply of CO 2 -reduced steel in the US and China. Over the coming years, Boston Metal plans to expand the new method for steel production on an industrial scale.

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JULY 26, 2021

DANNAR manufactures the DANNAR Mobile Power Station (MPS), a configurable platform that serves as both a multi-purpose work utility vehicle as well as a mobile power supply. The Nuvera E-45 and E-60 Fuel Cell Engines can power mid- and heavy-duty vehicles such as buses, trucks, port equipment, delivery vans, and more. The DANNAR 4.00

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MAY 23, 2022

Seamless electrified ecosystem required from rock to road to secure the North American automotive industry Battery development and production is strategically important for the transition to clean-energy economy and to remain globally competitive Sustainable lithium mining and processing is an essential component of this ecosystem.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

is partnering with Colorado-based Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains. This technology enables customers easily to track vehicle and fuel cell system data for analysis, driver training, and route optimization. Plug Power Inc. —Tim Reeser, CEO for Lightning Systems.

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JUNE 29, 2021

The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Cumulative electric vehicle sales and production from 2010 through 2020, in major regions (based on EV-Volumes, 2021). Source: The ICCT.

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MAY 16, 2023

With more than 284 million vehicles in operation (VIO) on US roads, the average age of cars and light trucks in the US has risen again this year to a new record of 12.5 years, up by more than three months over 2022, according to the latest analysis from S&P Global Mobility. million units to 13.9 billion, up more than 8.5%

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APRIL 2, 2022

Aggressive emission and carbon neutrality targets set by regulators worldwide entails a faster transition from traditional automakers to next-gen electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. Autonomous vehicle development also remains a closely linked area to the investments. —Bakar Sadik Agwan. Toyota plans to launch 30 models by 2030.

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AUGUST 10, 2023

BYD has produced its 5 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV), a DENZA N7. In 2022, BYD’s new energy vehicles saw total sales surpass 1.86 As of July 2023, BYD’s global new energy vehicle sales have soared beyond 4.8 The momentum continued in 2023, as the company reached a cumulative sales volume of 1.5

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APRIL 3, 2023

Nikola has recently signed purchase orders with Chart for multiple liquid hydrogen storage tanks, mobile and modular refueling stations, and liquid hydrogen transport trailers to meet Nikola’s needs for deploying the Nikola Tre hydrogen electric vehicles to support key customers and advance the efforts to decarbonize the transport sector.

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MARCH 30, 2022

Danish Minister for Transport Trine Bramsen, Aalborg municipal government representatives, and European media were invited to witness the first test runs of Geely methanol vehicles on Danish roads and visit the e-methanol production facility at Aalborg University. Both have their own advantages and together complement each other, Geely says.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 19, 2025

Clearly, in the US, there’s some big backwards movement on electric vehicles, solar power, and wind power. continued] The post “The Biggest Transformation in the Global Economy Since the Industrial Revolution” appeared first on CleanTechnica. The Fossil Fuel Party is doing its thing and trying.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In an online event from Seoul, Hyundai Motor Group presented plans to popularize hydrogen by 2040 through the introduction of new technologies and mobility solutions in transportation and other industrial sectors. The 100 kW stack has reduced in size by 30%, making it easier to apply to different vehicle types and applications.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Geely plans to utilize commercial satellites to support high-speed data connectivity, highly precise navigation, and cloud computing capabilities in future vehicles. Geely’s entry into the commercial satellite business is part of the Group’s transformation into a global mobility technology enterprise.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 7, 2025

As the transition to electric vehicles accelerates in several markets around the world, countries where the auto industry contributes significantly to their local economies need to accelerate their EV production to safeguard the future of their industries. An example of a country where the auto industry is a key pillar.

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AUGUST 5, 2023

The lithium industry needs to invest $116 billion by 2030 if the world is to meet the ambitions targets set by governments and the largest automakers, according to a Benchmark analysis. General Motors and Mercedes-Benz aim to produce only electric vehicles by 2035 and 2030, respectively. of new vehicle sales will be electric by 2030.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

Life cycle” includes raw material extraction, manufacturing, use, and the recycling or reuse of end-of-life vehicles. As part of this effort, by the early 2030s every all-new Nissan vehicle offering in key markets—Japan, China, the US and Europe—will be electrified. Nissan Motor Co.,

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JULY 21, 2021

The ICCT has conducted a comprehensive global and temporal life-cycle assessment of GHG emissions from a variety of alternative passenger car powertrains and fuels. Based on stated policies, it accounts for changes in the carbon intensity during the useful lifetime of the vehicles.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

At IAA Mobility, during his first in-person keynote since taking the helm of Intel in February, CEO Pat Gelsinger predicted that semiconductors will account for more than 20% of the total premium vehicle bill of materials (BOM) by 2030. That represents a 5x growth rate over 2019’s 4% figure.

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MARCH 4, 2025

Stella Li, executive vice president of Chinas leading electric vehicle maker BYD, noted that the Chinese automaker is willing to work with Tesla to battle combustion-powered cars. BYD execs comments: Speaking to the Financial Times at a BYD showroom in London, Li noted that BYD would work together with Tesla to combat ICE vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Honda and Black & Veatch have successfully tested the prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) at a Black & Veatch construction site in New Mexico. The result is a new category of capable work vehicle that can be deployed in a variety of dynamic work environments. The vehicle also can be operated by remote control.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

General Motors will be the first automaker to use an almost completely wireless battery management system (wBMS) for production electric vehicles. will be a primary driver of GM’s ability to ultimately power many different types of electric vehicles from a common set of battery components.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

BYD Cars Philippines is mirroring the performance of BYD globally, becoming the best selling new energy vehicle in the country. In an industry report it released recently, ACMobility, the official distributor of BYD passenger vehicles, announced a significant achievement in the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2022

StoreDot, the developer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles, reports being the first company to test silicon-dominant cells for more than 1000 cycles. I’m hugely proud of our recent achievement. —Yaron Fein, StoreDot Vice President R&D.

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JANUARY 29, 2022

4 electric crossover, one of the automaker’s vehicles on the MEB platform. HME is the global supplier of secondary eDrives for Volkswagen’s all-wheel drive MEB models with power greater than 185 kW. The highly integrated eDrive system is specifically optimized for secondary eDrives for electrified vehicles.

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MAY 3, 2021

Rising global demand for electric vehicles and economic energy storage systems has led to projections showing an orders-of-magnitude increase in demand for lithium. In 2020 global supply was roughly 315k tons; this is expected to rise to 5.5M Earlier post.) EnergyX and Orocobre plan to deploy their pilots in the near future.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2022

The S32Z and S32E processor families help enable the automotive industry to accelerate the integration of diverse real-time applications for domain and zonal control, safety processing and vehicle electrification that are critical to the next generation of safer and more efficient vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Cummins has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Meritor, a global leader of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. Meritor is an industry leader in axle and brake technology. —Tom Linebarger, Chairman and CEO, Cummins.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 21, 2025

Tesla China’s new vehicle registrations rose once more in Q1 2025’s third week. THE RESULTS: During the week of January 13-19, 2025, Tesla China saw 10,000 new vehicle registrations. This suggests that Tesla China saw a 28.21% week-over-week rise in new vehicle registrations, as noted in a CNEV Post report.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

TTTech Auto has launched the Electronic Controls Design House (ECDH) to help automotive manufacturers transition to the software-defined vehicle. The offering includes off-the-shelf electronic control units and services such as prototype development or design, industrialization, production and logistics of customized hardware.

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MARCH 7, 2023

Honda will showcase the new capabilities of the latest generation of its prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) ( earlier post ) to improve construction industry and worksite efficiencies at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas, 14-18 March 2023.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

As of 2026, Audi will only launch all-electric models onto the global market, gradually phasing out production of its combustion models by 2033. Based on this clear decision made as part of its Vorsprung 2030 corporate strategy, Audi is now taking steps to prepare its global facilities for the production of all-electric cars.

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JULY 17, 2020

The partnership is part of Europe’s strategic industry initiative, the European Battery Alliance, aimed at building an independent, sustainable, and resilient battery industry in Europe. Over time, production volumes are expected to increase substantially. Batteries are a key technology of our time.

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MARCH 8, 2020

Emissions Analytics is an independent global testing and data specialist for the scientific measurement of real-world emissions and fuel efficiency for passenger and commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machinery. Ultimately, though, the car industry may have to find ways to reduce vehicle weight too. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 29, 2023

Currently, it mainly develops and produces large volumes of chips on 200-millimeter silicon wafers for applications in the mobility, telecommunications, energy, and life sciences industries. Above all, the global ramp-up of electromobility is resulting in huge demand for such special semiconductors.

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