Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2016

Canada Rare Earth Corporation has entered into an agreement to purchase 60% of the issued and outstanding shares of a company based in Laos. The engineering team that designed and built the refinery has built 10 similar refineries that each produce over 3,000 tpa of rare earths including heavy and light elements.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2020

The BMW Group is using Blockchain technology in purchasing to ensure the traceability of components and raw materials in multi-stage international supply chains. In 2019, we conducted a successful pilot project for purchasing front lights. 2019 the pilot project focused solely on part tracking.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The purchase of the eco-friendly vehicle was subsidized by the NFO?iGW iGW (the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management) as part of the “Kangaroo: A Safe and Environmentally Friendly Way to School” program. The bus will be charged using a mobile charger of 40 kW which forms part of the order.

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Poland Electric Electrical Purchase 374

Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2013

Halliburton, one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry, is deploying nearly 100 light-duty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks across several field locations in the US. The Ford bi-fuel trucks were recently purchased as part of a pilot program to be rolled out throughout its US operations.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2022

NFI started its electromobility journey with Volvo Trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project that began in 2019. Our experience with the Volvo LIGHTS project was a major factor in NFI’s decision to purchase VNR Electric trucks for our drayage operations. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2022

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has taken delivery of 23 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (HFCEV), marking the company’s first purchase of hydrogen-powered vehicles. View footage of the Toyota Mirai HFCEVs [link] Each vehicle in our light duty over-the-road fleet is driven an average of 10,000 miles per year.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

The introduction of Electrify Home follows the launch of the company’s first Level 2 Home Charger last year and is part of Electrify America’s continued commitment to driving EV adoption by making ownership as convenient as possible. Electrify America's Level 2 EV Charger provides up to 7.6 kW charging power for capable vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2021

BlueCruise uses blue lighting on the digital instrument cluster to indicate when the vehicle is in a hands-free zone. The instrument cluster transitions to communicate that the feature is in Hands-Free mode through text and blue lighting cues, effective even for those with color blindness. BlueCruise in the F-150.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2015

In a new report, Electric Vehicle Market Forecasts , Navigant research projects that under its base scenario, global sales of light duty electrified vehicles (i.e., The growth of PEV market share will be aided in part by the number and variety of PEV offerings coming to the market over the next several years. million in 2024.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2020

The purchase of the electric school bus was subsidized by NFO?iGW iGW (the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management) a part of which saw towns in Poland receive subsidies for the purchase of battery-powered school buses. iGW (the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2020

The vision for the Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan 2020 is the large-scale transition of Colorado’s transportation system to zero-emission vehicles, with a long-term goal of 100% of light-duty vehicles being electric and 100% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles being zero emission. This will require maintaining 50% plus annual growth rates.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2011

has entered into an agreement with General Motors to help develop advanced natural gas engine technology for light-duty vehicles. —John Lapetz, Westport’s Light-Duty Division Managing Director, North American Vehicle Programs. —Ian Scott, President of Westport’s Light-Duty Division.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2022

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (CE&IG), a part of the Nikkiso Co., These stations, intended to be operational between Q4 2023 and Q2 2024, cover fueling stations for light-duty, heavy-duty, and transit fuel cell vehicles that need H35 and H70 dispensing. The purchase orders have a combined value of almost US$60 million.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

4 Gen Logistics purchased 40 Volvo VNR Electric next generation trucks with funding support from California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) and the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) to reduce its impact on the communities where its freight trucks operate. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2023

Close connection of battery production with vehicle production is part of our strategy. Intelligent LED lighting with motion detectors and an efficient dimming strategy reduce energy consumption and light emissions to a minimum. Plant roofs are being prepared for the installation of photovoltaic systems.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2020

The new center brings together production of prototype and series parts under one roof, along with research into new 3D printing technologies, and associate training for the global rollout of toolless production. Last year, the BMW Group produced about 300,000 parts by additive manufacturing.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Through large-scale purchases from Tesla, Polestar and GM, Hertz has assembled a fleet of tens of thousands of EVs, which are available at 500 Hertz locations across 38 states. Hertz’s objective is for one-quarter of its fleet to be electric by the end of 2024, with continued growth through acquisitions from various EV manufacturers.

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North America America Charging Fleet 273

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) combines incentives for consumers and businesses to purchase clean vehicles with programs to expand manufacturing and sourcing of vehicle components and critical minerals in the United States. These investments are expected to be made available in the coming months.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The purchase price is $148.2 Combining Bollinger’s vehicles with our existing class 1 and class 2 EV cargo van programs gives us the chance to dominate the entire class 1-6 commercial light and medium duty truck segments. Bollinger B1: Class 3 Sport Utility EV SUV.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2021

General Motors and GE Renewable Energy signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate opportunities to improve supplies of heavy and light rare earth materials and magnets, copper and electrical steel used for manufacturing of electric vehicles and renewable energy equipment.

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Renewable GM Supplies Energy 285

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. The aluminum produced using solar power is processed in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut to manufacture body and drive train components, including those needed for electric drive trains.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2022

The BrightDrop EV600 is an all-electric light commercial vehicle purpose-built for the delivery of goods and services. In addition, FedEx is working on a plan to add up to 20,000 more in the years to follow, subject to further negotiations and execution of a definitive purchase agreement.

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Teslarati

APRIL 30, 2024

customers in Canada and many countries in Europe can still purchase the Powerwall 2, which doesn’t include a built-in solar inverter or system controller. The Powerwall has also been used multiple times to store energy during times of weather catastrophes, helping many owners keep their lights on during outages.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2012

Among the modifications to the RUC, the New Zealand government has extended the current exemption for light electric motor vehicles from the requirement to pay road user charges—enacted in 2009 and due to expire in 2013—to 2020. The financial impact is similar for a light diesel vehicle subject to road user charges.

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Teslarati

MARCH 31, 2024

The video was also shared on other platforms than YouTube, including the Elon Musk-owned X , and it comes as part of larger advertising and educational efforts from Tesla in recent months. In multiple past outage and climate events, Powerwalls have helped homeowners and commercial spaces keep the lights on. kWh and 11.5

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2021

The Lightweight Construction and Technology Centre (LuTZ) in Landshut plays a key part in this by producing essential components for the hydrogen-electric drive train and supplying them for installation of the fuel cell system in Munich.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Photo credit: Virrage Images / Shutterstock.com Recent studies have shed light on how the color of a car might affect its likelihood of being involved in an accident. Safety Considerations in Car Color Selection Advised Colors for Enhanced Safety In light of these findings, choosing a car's color with safety in mind could be a wise decision.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2022

The BMW Group procures about 10 million light-alloy wheels per year; 95% of these are made from cast aluminum. —Joachim Post, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. Up until now, wheels have accounted for about 5% of supply chain CO 2 emissions.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

Verizon has purchased 576 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrids. To further capitalize on the Silverado Hybrid’s fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, Verizon collaborated with BrandFX Body Company and GM to develop the light-weight fiberglass insert to be installed in the truck’s bed.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

FuelCell Energy has contracted with Toyota to supply the products of Tri-gen under a 20-year purchase agreement. megawatts of renewable electricity, part of which will be off-taken by TLS Long Beach to support its operations at the port, which processes approximately 200,000 new Toyota and Lexus vehicles annually. Tri-gen produces 2.3-megawatts

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Long Beach Toyota Energy Production 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2021

Deceleration is also applied to detected vehicles ahead until they come to a standstill, for example at traffic lights. This means that, following the purchase and the initial new-car configuration, some of the features of the EQS can be adapted according to personal preferences. This reduces the cobalt content to less than 10%.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2016

As part of that effort, the leaders committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles by aligning fuel efficiency and/or GHG emission standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively. The action plan also encompasses a range of initiatives, including a focus on clean transportation.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2013

As part of the Project implementation, main tenders have been completed and key contracts have been signed. On 5 September 2013, Novatek and CNPC concluded an agreement on the purchase of a 20% equity share in Yamal LNG by CNPC. The EPC contract has been awarded to the joint venture of Technip and JGC. 20%) and CNPC (20%).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Ponooc is part of Pon Holdings B.V.—a In addition, there is an option to purchase further shares, which will allow Porsche to take over Fazua completely. It established the new category of “light e-bikes” and employs more than 100 people. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2021

General Motors and GE Renewable Energy signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate opportunities to improve supplies of heavy and light rare earth materials and magnets, copper and electrical steel used for manufacturing of electric vehicles and renewable energy equipment.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2022

The Clean Cars 2030 legislation—which sets a target for all new light-duty vehicles sold in the state to be electric by 2030—also passed as part of the package. Specifically: Sec.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Californians need to purchase 4 million more EVs in the next 9 years to reach the state’s goal of 5 million EVs sold by 2030, according to Veloz research. The total number of light-duty vehicles sold cumulatively in California exceeded 1 million at the end of 2021. California Gov.

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