Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2021

The BMW Group is stepping up its activities in the field of sustainability, becoming the first automotive manufacturer worldwide to equip its cars with tires using certified sustainable natural rubber and rayon, a wood-based material used to strengthen the tires. The organization also applies this standard to products made of natural rubber.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

As part of a pilot project, Audi is procuring 20-inch wheels for the Audi e-tron GT electric car that are made from low-CO 2 emission aluminum supplied by Alcoa to RONAL GROUP, the wheel’s manufacturer. The site has been supplied with renewable energy since 2020. Source: Alcoa.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Conventional production of graphite not only takes place far away from battery manufacturing centers but also poses environmental challenges. China is the leading graphite producer, dominating the entire supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Every battery manufacturer is challenged by insufficient raw materials.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

United States Steel Corporation will supply General Motors with its advanced and sustainable steel solution called verdeX steel. The steel is manufactured with up to 75% fewer emissions compared to traditional blast furnace production [ 1 ] , is made with up to 90% recycled content, and is endlessly recyclable without degradation.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2022

Volvo Cars will build a third manufacturing plant in Europe, positioning the company well to meet the continued demand from its customers for electric cars and capture future growth potential. million cars by mid-decade, which it aims to meet with a global manufacturing footprint spanning Europe, the US and Asia.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2020

a recognized leader in the area of high-performance dynamometer systems, has begun supplying a variety of systems for hybrid and electric vehicle testing and high voltage battery testing and simulation to Indian automotive manufacturers and regulatory agencies. SAKOR Technologies Inc.,

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NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Battery manufacturer SK On signed a lithium hydroxide supply deal with Chile’s SQM, a move that will further strengthen SK On’s supply chain for critical battery materials in coping with the US “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) following its recent deals with Australian lithium developers. million electric vehicles (EVs).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2020

London-based sustainability consultancy Kumi, a market leader in responsible sourcing practices for global supply chains, has launched a due diligence tool called CAHRA Map to enable companies in the minerals and metals sector to identify “conflict-affected and high-risk areas” (CAHRAs). —Andrew Britton, Managing Director at Kumi.

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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. A key focus of cooperation is the supply of critical raw materials such as lithium, nickel and cobalt.

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JANUARY 31, 2020

Together with start-up Circulor , Mercedes-Benz is conducting a pilot project for transparency on CO 2 emissions in the cobalt supply chain as part of STARTUP AUTOBAHN. In addition, the data network documents whether the Daimler sustainability standards are passed on throughout the entire supply chain.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

AKASOL AG, a leading German producer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems, is expanding its long-term framework agreement to supply a Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer with high-performance battery systems for electric buses and trucks. AKASOL says the order volume is in the mid to high three-digit million-euro range.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The recommendations were jointly developed by GM and EDF to support the next tier of EPA clean car standards. Standards should help to ensure at least 50% of new vehicles sold by 2030 are zero-emissions vehicles and be consistent with eliminating tailpipe pollution from new passenger vehicles by 2035.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2022

Renault Group and Managem Group , a Moroccan player in the mining and hydrometallurgy sector, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at securing the supply of low-carbon and responsible cobalt sulfate for electric batteries. billion from 2025 and a target of €3 billion.

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JUNE 29, 2022

LEAD) announced that it has been contracted by Volkswagen to supply battery manufacturing equipment for Salzgitter, accounting for more than 65% of the total equipment quantity for that 20 GWh gigafactory. As a world-class automobile manufacturer, Volkswagen has strict quality standards and requirements for suppliers.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 13, 2023

Designed to spur domestic manufacturing, strengthen supply chains, boost US competitiveness, and create good-paying jobs, new vehicle emission standards are part of a bigger picture of the quest toward climate mitigation.

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JULY 8, 2022

From Salzgitter, the company will manage international factory operations, the further development of cell technology, the vertical integration of the value chain and the supply of machinery and equipment to the factories. Standard factory. Looking ahead, further products such as major storage systems for the energy grid are planned.

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APRIL 14, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a $16-million lab call ( DE-LC-0000027 ) for proposals to strengthen domestic capabilities in solid-state and flow battery manufacturing. The Lab Call contains two topic areas: Topic 1: Developing Innovative Solid-State Battery Manufacturing Capabilities.

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JULY 12, 2022

has been awarded a program to develop and supply liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) systems for a number of vehicle applications for a global original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Westport will provide fuel systems solutions for the Euro 6 applications to this OEM, supplying the entire LPG system from the fuel tank to the fuel injectors.

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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. The automotive industry’s international supply chains are highly complex. Within MOBI, the company heads a working group on supply chain issues. —Andreas Wendt.

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APRIL 3, 2019

At Hannover Messe, Microsoft and the BMW Group announced a new community initiative to enable faster, more cost-effective innovation in the manufacturing sector. Manufacturing production and profitability can be hindered by complex, proprietary systems that create data silos and slow productivity.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2021

General Motors has joined the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), adding another element to company programs that support the sustainability and human rights of the EV supply chain. GM already requires suppliers to meet its standards and adhere to company values throughout the supply chain.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2021

The order marks the company’s first time supplying batteries for motorcoaches and buses in North America. Octillion is a turnkey battery supplier for the transportation market providing its customers with a bridge from design to manufacturing.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Mercedes-Benz announced the acquisition of YASA, UK-based manufacturer of ultra-high-performance electric motors in July ( earlier post ), securing access to unique axial-flux technology, deepening its vertical integration and value creation in development and production. Production of the motors will begin next year.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

product—LiGas( earlier post )—recently expanded its manufacturing facility, corporate offices and team of experts as interest grows in LiGas. South 8 is the first company to develop liquefied gas electrolyte technology as a safer, higher performance alternative to standard liquid electrolytes. South 8 Technologies, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2021

UK-based Watt Electric Vehicle Company has designed a state-of-the-art platform enabling low-to-medium volume manufacturers of cars and commercial vehicles to go electric without the cost burden of investing in their own specific chassis technology. The key to PACES is its structure system.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2021

a US-based processor of battery-grade graphite, and Circulor , a leading sustainable supply chain traceability provider, announced a strategic partnership for transparency and accountability in sourcing and processing graphite that is used in advanced batteries. Urbix Inc., This partnership is a game-changer for the graphite industry.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2021

Constellium SE has expanded its longstanding partnership with Audi to supply advanced aluminum solutions for the Audi e-tron GT. Both Auto Body Sheet solutions are supplied from Constellium’s plant in Neuf-Brisach, France. Electric vehicles require strong, yet lightweight solutions to optimize range and prioritize safety.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI) announced that Novelis’ plant in Ohle, Germany has been successfully certified against the ASI Performance Standard for responsible production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminum. Novelis is the leading producer of flat-rolled aluminum products and the world’s largest recycler of aluminum.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2022

Australia-based Core Lithium has entered into a legally binding Term Sheet with Tesla for the supply of up to 110,000 tonnes of Li 2 O spodumene concentrate from the Finniss Lithium Project over a term of 4 years, with pricing referenced to the market price for spodumene concentrate, subject to a price floor and ceiling.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 10, 2023

Tesla has licensed its North American Charging Standard (NACS) to connector manufacturing giant Volex. Now, Tesla is licensing its NACS connector to Volex, which is a UK-based connector manufacturing company. NACS is also being made a standard by Charging Interface Initiative (CharIn). ” I’d love to hear from you!

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a company developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), has hit a number of key milestones through multiple partnerships with customers, manufacturers, and fuel providers. These included Central Indiana Ethanol (as manufacturer), CountryMark (as distributor), and Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc. (as

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2021

Demand outlooks and supply vulnerabilities vary widely by mineral, but the energy sector’s overall needs for critical minerals could increase by as much as six times by 2040, depending on how rapidly governments act to reduce emissions. Producers also face the necessity of stricter environmental and social standards. Source: IEA.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2020

Ford has also started providing manufacturing expertise to help scientific instrument provider Thermo Fisher Scientific quickly expand production of COVID-19 collection kits to test for the virus. With this additional help, 3M and Ford were able to increase the output of PAPRs and N95 respirators at 3M’s US-based manufacturing facilities.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2014

The Energy Department announced up to $2 million to develop the domestic supply chain for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and to study the competitiveness of US hydrogen and fuel cell system and component manufacturing. ( Supply chain. DE-FOA-0000854 ) ( Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2021

This certifies that Audi can comply with the materials flow chain for sustainably produced aluminum in accordance with the ASI standard and can also input correspondingly certified material to the Aluminum Closed Loop with its suppliers. The ASI also puts the spotlight on the people who are part of the aluminum supply chain.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

New Delhi: Pavna Industries Limited, a leading automotive parts manufacturer has inked an agreement with Ola Electric to supply ignition switches and latches, consolidating its foray into the electric two-wheeler segment. Ola Electric Mobility, headquartered in Bengaluru, is India’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected three projects to receive up to $2 million in new funding for analysis of the hydrogen and fuel cells domestic supply chain and manufacturing competitiveness. Developing a robust supply chain to support mass production of these systems can enable the market for these technologies to grow.

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