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Tesla agrees to purchase majority of battery-ready graphite from US facility

Teslarati

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Tesla will be purchasing most of the battery-ready graphite that would be produced at a planned facility in Louisiana. The move is seen as part of the company’s efforts to acquire key materials for its vehicles from sources beyond China. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane-fueled package delivery trucks, install fueling stations; $70M investment

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2014

UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane package delivery trucks and install an initial 50 fueling stations at UPS locations. The investment in propane vehicles and infrastructure is approximately $70 million. The vehicles on these routes can travel up to 200 miles on a tank of propane.

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GM invests in manganese sulfate production plant for EV batteries

Teslarati

JUNE 27, 2023

GM) signed a supply agreement with Element 25 Limited (E25) for battery-grade manganese sulfate, a key component in lithium-ion battery cathodes. Element 25 agreed to supply General Motors with 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate annually. The Louisiana-based battery mineral production plant will be the first in the United States.

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First natural gas GM half-ton pickups with 5.3L DI engines delivered in Texas

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2014

The 2015 model vehicles were purchased by local Houston company NewTex Plumbing and San Antonio-based Pioneer Energy Services. GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado trucks for each fleet were upgraded to run on either natural gas or gasoline using the new DuraDrive DI natural gas system, supplied by Utah-based AGA Systems.

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Faraday Future EV startup says it will invest $1B in US manufacturing facility

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Faraday Future (FF), a new electric vehicle and future mobility startup company, announced that it will invest $1 billion in a US manufacturing facility as a phase one investment. The company has been considering several locations including California, Georgia, Louisiana and Nevada, for its facility.

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USDA announces state finalists for $100M Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership for pumps with higher ethanol blends

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 21 states will receive $100 million in grants through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) to add infrastructure needed to supply more renewable fuel to drivers in the US. Since announcing the program in May 2015, the US. State finalists and estimated pumps. North Carolina.

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UPS announces renewable diesel agreements with Neste, REG and Solazyme; up to 46M gallons over next 3 years

Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2015

Neste, Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Solazyme will supply renewable diesel to UPS to help facilitate the company’s shift to move more than 12% of its purchased ground fuel from conventional diesel and gasoline fuel to alternative fuels by the end of 2017. White House climate pledge.

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Renewable Diesel Alternative Fuels Louisiana

Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

Under the cap-and-trade system, industries regulated by it—the largest being power generation, chemicals, steel, and cement—are given limits on their total emissions, and companies can purchase emission reductions from others in lieu of reducing emissions themselves. THE APPROVAL PROCESS. The approval process for carbon offsets has two goals.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

In 1975, General Ernesto Geisel, then-president of Brazil, ordered the country’s gasoline supply mixed with 10% ethanol. The level was raised to 25% over the next five years, which was intended to maintain a constant Brazilian gasoline supply for an ever-increasing demand.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2010

If a cap-and-trade program includes offsets, regulated entities have the opportunity to purchase the “emission credits” generated by carbon offset projects to help them meet their compliance obligations. A regulated entity may consider purchasing offsets if the offsets are less expensive than making direct, onsite emission reductions.

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Ford will use module-less LFP batteries from CATL

Push EVs

JULY 21, 2022

July 21, 2022 – Building on strong demand for its new EVs, Ford today announced a series of initiatives for sourcing battery capacity and raw materials that light a clear path to reach its targeted annual run rate of 600,000 electric vehicles by late 2023 and more than 2 million by the end of 2026. DEARBORN, Mich.,

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Gas War: Biden Admin Decides Against Refilling Dwindling Oil Reserves, Citing High Prices

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 3, 2024

The Biden administration has decided against purchasing oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after promising to refill the nation’s emergency energy supply after it reached a 40-year low. Much of this hovers around the fact that oil companies were following suit and that a significant portion of the supply was sold to China.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2010

If they don’t have enough allowances to cover their emissions they must purchase more or face a penalty. Over the long term, capital adjustments can occur in the electricity supply technology and other production activities. If they find they have a surplus they can sell the extra allowances to other power generators who may need them.

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Tesla agrees to purchase majority of battery-ready graphite from US facility

UPS plans to purchase 1,000 propane-fueled package delivery trucks, install fueling stations; $70M investment

GM invests in manganese sulfate production plant for EV batteries

First natural gas GM half-ton pickups with 5.3L DI engines delivered in Texas

Faraday Future EV startup says it will invest $1B in US manufacturing facility

USDA announces state finalists for $100M Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership for pumps with higher ethanol blends

UPS announces renewable diesel agreements with Neste, REG and Solazyme; up to 46M gallons over next 3 years

Perspective: The UN Approval Process for Carbon Offsets

Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

Ford will use module-less LFP batteries from CATL

Gas War: Biden Admin Decides Against Refilling Dwindling Oil Reserves, Citing High Prices

Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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