Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Plug Power, a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, and Nikola Corporation, a developer of zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, have entered a strategic relationship focused on moving the hydrogen economy forward. Availability is expected to be 2H 2023.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2022

Against the background of the Russian attack on Ukraine and the resulting consequences, the Group Board of Management of Volkswagen AG has decided to stop the production of vehicles in Russia until further notice. This decision applies to the Russian production sites in Kaluga and Nizhny Novgorod.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Mercedes-Benz will collaborate with Norwegian aluminum producer Hydro to reduce significantly the CO₂ footprint of aluminum in the automotive supply chain. The product will be introduced to a range of Mercedes-Benz models including the electric EQ models. kg CO 2 /kg Al. kg CO 2 e /kg Al —Hydro REDUXA 3.0—to Source: Hydro.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Vehicle inventories are now approaching the highest levels seen since the summer of 2020. This is according to a report from Cox Automotive , which stated that the month of February opened with the industry seeing an average new vehicle supply of 80 days. But that might change in a few months if the current trend continues.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2023

Wolfspeed will be supplying Silicon Carbide devices to power future Mercedes-Benz Electric Vehicle (EV) platforms, enabling greater efficiency in the powertrain. Wolfspeed’s semiconductors will be incorporated into next-generation powertrain systems for several Mercedes-Benz vehicle lines.

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Green Car Congress

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. Steel is one of the main sources of CO 2 emissions in our supply chain.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2021

TI Fluid Systems (TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, has launched high volume production supply of various fluid products for the global Mercedes-Benz AG programs C-Class, GLC and E-Class hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). Mercedes-Benz is a key strategic OEM for TIFS.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The EU plans to extend its climate goal of reducing CO 2 emission of new vehicles by 37.5% until 2030 to heavy-duty vehicles. In 2019, 409,801 commercial vehicles were registered in Germany, of these, 38,620 semitrailer trucks. First vehicles are already available. The MEA is a composite component.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2021

During the first half of 2021, wafer fab capacity constraints were causing the greatest disruption and getting the most attention as the “semiconductor shortage” affecting automotive production. COVID-19 Still Impacting Supply Chain. Global Light Vehicle Production Forecast Implications. This represents an 8.3%

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2021

Disruptions to this supply can have wide-ranging consequences, but the understanding of how those disruptions play out in global markets is limited. The US government classifies these elements as critical materials in part based on their importance in manufacturing products that support national security. Causes of supply disruptions.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

and Toyota Motor Corporation have jointly developed a fuel cell power supply vehicle that uses hydrogen to generate electricity. Many of the current generation of power supply vehicles use diesel engines to provide power to the vehicle on the road and when generating electricity.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2022

(CTR) signed a binding offtake agreement for CTR to supply battery-grade lithium hydroxide for use in Stellantis’ North America electrified vehicle production. CTR will supply Stellantis with up to 25,000 metric tons per year of lithium hydroxide over the 10-year term of the agreement.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2023

Electric vehicle (EV) powertrain technology increasingly relies on a reliable supply of quality SiC semiconductors such as MOSFETs, especially in 800V architectures. The ability to control the drivetrain more sensitively enables OEMs to start programming different characteristics into their vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

General Motors (GM) and GlobalFoundries (GF) have entered a strategic, long-term agreement establishing a dedicated capacity corridor exclusively for GM’s chip supply. This agreement supports GM’s strategy to reduce the number of unique chips needed to power increasingly complex and tech-laden vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2023

Mercedes-Benz has signed a supply agreement with Swedish start-up H2 Green Steel (H2GS) ( earlier post ) over approximately 50,000 tonnes almost CO₂-free steel per year for its European press shops and deepened its partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to establish a sustainable steel supply chain in North America.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Tesla is stacking a massive supply of Cybertruck castings at Gigafactory Texas, hinting the production is near, which means deliveries aren’t far behind either. With one of the best prototypes to date surfacing recently, Tesla is refining its manufacturing techniques to prepare for Cybertruck production.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2023

onsemi, a provider of intelligent power and sensing technologies, and premium electric mobility brand ZEEKR have entered a long-term supply agreement (LTSA). The new LTSA will enable both companies to build a stronger supply chain relationship to support ZEEKR’s growth over the next decade.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2022

Glencore and General Motors announced a multi-year sourcing agreement in which Glencore will supply GM with cobalt from its Murrin Murrin operation in Australia. The company will then expand into magnet manufacturing around 2025 at its new production facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2022

The BMW Group is commencing production of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen model. Manufacture of the small-series hydrogen-powered vehicle is taking place in the pilot plant at its Munich Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ). Following this, every vehicle undergoes a comprehensive operational check at the BMW Group’s test centre in Aschheim.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2021

ETCR is the world’s first all-electric touring car race category that provides leading vehicle manufacturers a global stage to showcase electric technology in a high-performance arena. Only vehicles without internal combustion engines are allowed to participate.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Panasonic Energy parentheses with Novonix for a supply of sustainable graphite for electric vehicle (EV) battery production. Panasonic Energy aims to strengthen its supply chain in North America while reducing its environmental impact. It struck Oklahoma off its list of potential battery plant sites late last year.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2021

General Motors and MP Materials ( earlier post ) have formed a strategic collaboration to develop a fully integrated US supply chain for rare earth magnets. This strategic collaboration seeks to accelerate the restoration of the US rare earth supply chain at commercial scale with high resiliency and environmental sustainability.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2023

Ford has signed long-term lithium supply agreements with Albemarle, SQM and Nemaska Lithium. The agreement between Ford and SQM will ensure the supply of battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide, essential components to manufacture high-performance electric vehicle batteries.

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Teslarati

APRIL 26, 2021

Tesla revealed that it was on track to more than double its battery supply capacity in 2022. The revelation hints at Tesla’s projected vehicle production and sales goals for this year and the next. “We For next year, you have asked your suppliers to double production and you plan to introduce your own batteries as well.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

and Sumitomo Corporation announced an agreement to diversify and strengthen rare earth supplies in Japan. Further, the companies will collaborate on the supply of rare earth metals and other products. MP Materials’ Mountain Pass facility is the largest source of rare earth production in the Western Hemisphere.

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Green Car Congress

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. Following the market launch in 2025, models of the next vehicle generation will also be produced from 2026 onwards by BBA in Shenyang.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2023

Ford Motor Company has resumed production of the F-150 Lightning following a six-week shutdown to expand and retool the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center plant to triple manufacturing capacity of the electric truck. Battery pack production is also ramping up at the Rawsonville (Mich.) Components Plant and the Van Dyke (Mich.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2021

The zero-emission electric commercial vehicle market has a challenge at its core: battery sourcing and supply conditions. It’s critically important to understand the issues and complexities of the commercial vehicle industry’s battery needs and challenges.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2023

signed a supply agreement for nickel sulfate to be used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Beginning in 2025, Finland-based Terrafame will supply Stellantis with nickel sulfate over the five-year term of the agreement. Stellantis N.V. and Terrafame Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2021

CATL will be the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul battery-electric truck, which is planned to be ready for series production in 2024. The supply will go beyond 2030. By 2027, Daimler Truck AG intends to supplement its portfolio by adding series-produced hydrogen-based fuel-cell vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 4, 2022

California’s Lucid Motors on Wednesday reported continued supply-chain and logistics challenges, as it reported just 679 deliveries of its Air electric sedan for the second quarter and ratcheted expectations way down for the remainder of the year.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group’s dedicated fuel cell system brand HTWO will supply ENGINIUS , a subsidiary of FAUN Group, with fuel cell systems for mass production of hydrogen-powered commercial trucks. It has already supplied 60 BLUEPOWER waste collection trucks to waste disposal companies throughout Europe.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

He also provided some key insights about the company’s battery supply, both for its electric vehicle business and its energy division. According to the publication, Viecha focused on two key concepts that would be critical for the electric vehicle sector for the next five years.

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Energy Storage Supplies Energy Batteries 138

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2022

SK On, a global electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, signed a lithium supply deal with Australia’s Lake Resources ( earlier post ), a move that will further strengthen its key battery materials supply chain in response to robust business growth and geopolitical risks. million electric vehicles (EVs).

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Green Car Congress

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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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2023

The new line will supply 2.4L engines for hybrid Toyota and Lexus products, with the ability to increase hybrid volume as needed to meet customer demand. This advancement reflects a core goal of the Georgetown facility’s transformation to increase flexibility to align with a shifting market. turbo and 2.5L

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

According to VW, the Indian car-maker will be the first external partner to use its unified cells that feature an advanced design and construction that is promised to eventually slash the cost of battery production by half. The first vehicle to benefit from the VW tie-up will be the INGLO based XUV.e8 09 SUVs in 2026.

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