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JANUARY 26, 2023

In its January 2023 Short-Term Energy Outlook , the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that crude oil production in the United States will average 12.4 In 2022, US crude oil production averaged an estimated 11.9 The forecast of crude oil production in the Permian increases by 470,000 b/d to average 5.7

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FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced an investment into battery pack production at its excavator plant in Changwon, South Korea. The Changwon plant in South Korea specializes in the production of excavators and is the biggest excavator production site in Volvo CE. With the SEK 80-million (around $7.8-million)

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APRIL 7, 2023

kWh and supports an estimated range of around 450 kilometers (280 miles). The new MINI Countryman combines locally emission-free electromobility with the greatest possible environmental compatibility in production as well. The decarbonization of production by replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen is a key focus.

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JUNE 19, 2023

Lightning eMotors announced the production launch of its next generation General Motors (GM)-based Lightning ZEV4 work trucks. This announcement follows the company’s recent announcements of accelerated ZEV4 production to meet customer demands for Class 4 school buses and shuttle buses built on the same popular platform.

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JULY 13, 2023

Based on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the EV9 delivers a targeted all-electric range of more than 541 km (WLTP). and began mass production on 16 November 2009. Kia Georgia is the first manufacturing site in North America for Kia Corporation based in Seoul, Korea.

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MAY 31, 2022

For the important long-haul segment, the eActros LongHaul, with a range of around 500 kilometers (311 miles) on one battery charge, is scheduled to be ready for series production in 2024. The eActros LongHaul will also enable high-performance megawatt charging.

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MAY 19, 2023

BBA) joint venture, Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, announced local production of the NEUE KLASSE in China. The “Sixth-Generation Battery Project” will play a key role in production of vehicles for the NEUE KLASSE and create around 2,000 new jobs in the region.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

LiveWire is opening reservations for the production version of the all-electric S2 Del Mar motorcycle, the first LiveWire model to feature the new ARROW architecture, and the first bike to sit next to the LiveWire ONE—the company’s flagship electric motorcycle. Del Mar range in city riding is targeted to be 110 miles.

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DECEMBER 11, 2021

Opel has begun production of the hydrogen fuel cell variant of the Vivaro van, and has delievered the first one to the German manufacturer of premium domestic appliances, Miele. With full tanks of hydrogen, the driving range is more than 400 kilometers (WLTP1). Production takes place at Opel Special Vehicles (OSV) in Rüsselsheim.

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APRIL 22, 2021

SoCalGas) and H2U Technologies are testing a new electrolyzer, called the Gramme 50, for the production of green hydrogen. Design specs for the Gramme 50 include a production rate of 30~50 Nm 3 /hr with a power consumption range of 5~7 kWh/Nm or 150~350 kW. These efforts could help drive down hydrogen production costs.

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MARCH 24, 2022

General Motors has begun retail production of the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ ( earlier post ) at GM’s Spring Hill, Tennessee, assembly plant. LYRIQ also offers high-speed DC fast charging for public stations at 190 kW, enabling customers to add an estimated 76 miles of range in about 10 minutes of charging time. An additional $2.3

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APRIL 26, 2024

The 2024 Range Rover Electric has been shown off undisguised undergoing final winter testing and the big news is it looks just like the regular combustion version. 2024 Range Rover Electric. 2024 Range Rover Electric. 2024 Range Rover Electric. 2024 Range Rover Electric.

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AUGUST 12, 2021

Kia EV6 ( earlier post )has achieved product carbon footprint certification and ‘ Carbon Measured ’ label from the global climate change and sustainability consultancy the Carbon Trust, becoming the first Korean vehicle manufacturer to achieve the certificate. The EV6 is the first model to be launched under this new strategy.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

The compact electric car will be leaving the assembly line in Wolfsburg from 2023—initially in partial production, with full production slated from 2024. 3 ramp-up, a further all-electric model for the booming SUV segment is to boost Wolfsburg’s capacity utilization for EV production over the long term.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Researchers at the University of Melbourne (Australia) have demonstrated a method of direct hydrogen production from air— in situ capture of freshwater from the atmosphere using hygroscopic electrolyte and subsequent electrolysis powered by solar or wind with a current density up to 574 mA cm ?2. 2022) “Hydrogen production from the air.”

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JULY 11, 2023

Hyzon Motors announced the successful completion and factory acceptance testing of the first nine single-stack 200kW Fuel Cell System (FCS) B-samples at its production and innovation center in Bolingbrook, IL. By achieving this milestone, Hyzon remains on track to declare Start of Production (SOP) and commercialization of its FCS in 2024.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

With its new EV supply chain coming online, Ford says it is significantly increasing production of the Mustang Mach-E this year to help reduce customer wait times and to take advantage of streamlined costs to reduce prices across the board, making Mustang Mach-E even more accessible to customers and keeping it competitive in the marketplace.

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JULY 13, 2023

The aim of the funding project is to ensure the mass production and series ramp-up of the decentralized SOFC technology up to the start of series production. When the heat generated by the SOFC is also put to productive use, the SOFC system can even reach an overall efficiency of up to 90%.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Molicel ), a supplier of lithium-ion battery cells, entered into a memorandum of understanding for Molicel to manufacture and supply the battery cells for Archer’s production electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, Midnight. Archer Aviation and E-One Moli Energy Corp. The facility will have the capacity to produce 1.8

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Nikola Corporation has created a new global brand, HYLA, to encompass the company’s energy products for producing, distributing and dispensing hydrogen to fuel its zero-emissions trucks. The HYLA brand represents Nikola’s hydrogen-focused energy business by supporting our fuel cell electric vehicles and those of other OEMs.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Volvo Trucks is beginning series production of the electric versions of the company’s most important product range, its heavy-duty trucks: Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX. With these new additions, Volvo Trucks has six electric truck models in series production globally—the broadest electric truck line up in the industry.

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AUGUST 3, 2022

Canada-based Aurora Hydrogen, a company developing emission-free hydrogen production technology, has raised $10 million in Series A funding led by Energy Innovation Capital. There is an accompanying need to develop new low-cost and low-carbon technologies for hydrogen production.

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APRIL 5, 2023

Strong continuing international demand for petroleum and other liquids will sustain US production above 2022 levels through 2050, according to most of the cases in the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) Annual Energy Outlook 2023 (AEO2023). Eventually this trend becomes unprofitable, at which point new drilling stops.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

Bosch has begun production of electric motors at its Charleston, S.C. Additionally, the company plans to invest more than $260 million to expand further the production of electrification products at the site, which is expected to create at least 350 net new jobs by 2025. manufacturing facility. methods to gain more efficiency.

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JANUARY 3, 2021

The material is robust and made from earth-abundant metals rather than existing options made from precious metals, and could help make hydrogen a viable energy source for a wide range of applications. Hence, the material remained free of pollution during key steps in the hydrogen production reaction. Somorjai, Jeffrey J.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

the parent company of the Tokyo-based specialty chemicals group Toyo Ink Group, has established a new manufacturing subsidiary, LioChem e-Materials LLC, for the production of Lioaccum conductive carbon nanotube (CNT) dispersions used in lithium-ion battery (LiB) cathodes. Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co., in Georgia. in Georgia.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Cadillac engineers recently completed the “80 percent” validation drive for the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ—a critical milestone in Cadillac’s first luxury EV’s development, marking a transition to the final stage prior to production. Actual production model will vary. Initial availability first half of 2022. An additional $2.3

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MARCH 24, 2021

The EQS marks the start of a new generation of high-performance electric vehicles and will offer a range of more than 700 km (435 miles) based on WLTP, using a high-efficiency powertrain and advances in battery energy density. Battery production at the Mercedes-Benz Untertürkheim site – Hedelfingen part of the plant. technologies.

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JANUARY 2, 2021

a leading Chinese smart electric vehicle company, has collaborated with Livox , a lidar maker, to deploy Livox automotive-grade lidar technology in Xpeng’s new production model in 2021. For example, the detection range of Horiz will be increased to 150m from the 90m of the public sample version Horizon (for objects at 10% reflectivity).

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JUNE 1, 2023

Honda celebrated production of the 30-millionth engine built at the company’s Anna Engine Plant in Ohio with the production of the newly refined 2.0-liter While Honda initially indicated production would start in 2026, in April, Honda announced that it will pull forward EV production in Ohio to 2025. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 8, 2022

The device’s DCM minimizes mutual interference from neighboring radar and provides high contrast resolution (HCR) delivering maximum discrimination as well as high-confidence detection of independent targets, including vulnerable road users (VRUs), such as pedestrians and cyclists, in long-(LRR), mid-(MRR), and short-range radar (SRR) applications.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Lunaz, a creator of electric classic cars, announced the first tranche of production availability for classic electric Range Rovers. Prices for classic electric Range Rovers by Lunaz start at £245,000 (US$329,000) excluding local taxes. From the start of production, fully roofless options will be offered.

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JULY 27, 2021

Air Products and Cummins signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together to accelerate the integration of hydrogen fuel cell trucks in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Cummins and Air Products expect the demonstration phase to begin in 2022. —Seifi Ghasemi, Air Products’ chairman, president and CEO.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

million) into the production of electric wheel loaders from its plant in Arvika, Sweden. The Arvika factory specializes in the production of medium and large wheel loaders and has already been successful in driving down its carbon emissions. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will invest SEK 65 million ($6.3

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The partnership, combining Aeva’s expertise in FMCW LiDAR technology with ZF’s experience in industrialization of automotive grade sensors, represents a key commitment to accelerate mass production of safe and scalable 4D LiDAR technology for autonomous driving applications. We have seen that different markets require different solutions.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Nissan has begun production of its all-new and 100% electric Townstar EV model to be sold across select European markets. Owing to its aerodynamic design and the efficiencies it creates, the Townstar EV is able to achieve a range autonomy of up to 300km (WLTP cycle). The Townstar EV's versatile cargo area holds ranges between 3.3

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APRIL 17, 2023

The combination of ranges up to 700 kilometres or 435 miles (WLTP), superior powertrain, spacious interior and premium technologies makes the ID.7 7 a comfortable limousine for long distance travel and opens up a new segment for the ID. […] The post Near-production Volkswagen ID.7 Volkswagen now presents the new ID.7,

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