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Hyundai partners with Yeosu Gwangyang Port Corporation to commercialize hydrogen fuel-cell trucks

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company and Yeosu Gwangyang Port Corporation are partnering to commercialize hydrogen fuel-cell trucks. Yeosu Gwangyang Port Corporation will provide a site (about 2,000 m 2 ) for the construction of the hydrogen refueling station by 2022.

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SSAB, Oshkosh partner to be first in US to use fossil-free steel in commercial vehicles

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Steelmaker SSAB has started a partnership in fossil-free steel applications with Oshkosh Corporation, a leading producer of mission-critical vehicles and essential equipment, including heavy-duty truck bodies, fire apparatus, access equipment and other specialty trucks. SSAB delivered its first fossil-free steel to the Volvo Group in 2021.

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First Hualong One Gen III reactor in commercial operation

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JANUARY 31, 2021

Unit 5 of China’s Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant, the first project to adopt China’s indigenous Generation III nuclear power technology Hualong One (HPR 1000), has been put into commercial operation, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced. million tons of standard coal and emission of 8.16

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Blue Bird enters commercial vehicle market with flexible Class 5-6 EV chassis

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MAY 11, 2022

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation unveiled a Class 5-6 electric vehicle platform at the 2022 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo. The company is building on its nearly century-long expertise of school bus manufacturing to expand its zero-emission transportation solutions to the commercial vehicle market.

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Commercial Market Vehicles Colorado

ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Toyota and Beijing SinoHytec form JV to produce and sell FCRD fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles

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APRIL 2, 2021

Toyota Motor Company and Beijing SinoHytec have established a joint venture company to promote the commercial vehicle fuel cell system industry in China. Last year, Toyota Motor and five Chinese OEMs—China FAW Corporation Limited (FAW); Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM); Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Earlier post.).

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Toyota Commercial Fuel Vehicles

Toshiba, Sojitz and CBMM partner to commercialize next-generation Li-ion batteries with NTO anodes

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Toshiba Corporation, Sojitz Corporation, and CBMM have entered into a joint development agreement for the commercialization of next generation lithium-ion batteries using niobium titanium oxide (NTO) as the anode material. Prototype cell & Niobium Titanium Oxide (NTO). Prototype cell & Niobium Titanium Oxide (NTO).

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Li-ion Commercial Lithium Ion Battery

XL Fleet going public via merger with SPAC Pivotal Investment Corporation II; expanding fleet portfolio to all-electric solutions

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

XL Fleet and Pivotal Investment Corporation II, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), have recently entered into a definitive merger agreement.

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Fleet Corporation All-Electric Isuzu

NYK Line, JMU and ClassNK partner to commercialize ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier

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AUGUST 14, 2020

NYK Line, Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU), and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) signed a joint R&D agreement for the commercialization of an ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier (AFAGC) that would use ammonia as the main fuel, in addition to an ammonia floating storage and regasification barge (A-FSRB).

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Gas Commercial Fuel Mariner

Japanese demonstration project begins for commercialization of vessels equipped with high-power fuel cells

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

NYK Line, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., NYK Line, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation. ENEOS Corporation. Project management, ship design and legal compliance.

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Commercial Fuel Powered Power

Toyota, 5 Chinese companies establish R&D JV for commercial vehicle fuel cell systems in China

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JUNE 6, 2020

Toyota Motor and five Chinese OEMs—China FAW Corporation Limited (FAW); Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM); Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., FCRD's primary business will be the development of fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles to contribute to the realization of a clean mobility society in China.

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Chinese Commercial China Toyota

Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota to unveil mini-commercial van EVs

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MAY 18, 2023

Suzuki Motor, Daihatsu Motor, and Toyota Motor will unveil prototype mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) equipped with a jointly developed BEV system. Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) also participated in the planning to achieve the optimal specifications for efficient last-mile logistics.

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Suzuki Commercial Toyota Japan

sennder and Cabot Corporation complete one of Europe’s first cross-border transportations using a heavy-duty electric truck

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DECEMBER 26, 2021

sennder, Europe’s leading digital road freight forwarder and Cabot Corporation, a leading global specialty chemicals and performance materials company, transported one of Europe’s first zero-emission cross-border heavy duty loads. As a digital freight forwarder, sennder connects commercial shippers, such as Cabot, with carriers like BREYTNER.

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Corporation Transportation Belgium Sustainable Transportation

Juniper Research: EV battery pack shipments to reach 30M units in 2027, up from 10M in 2022; led by commercial vehicles

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AUGUST 2, 2022

The study predicts that this growth will be strongest within the commercial segment, with commercial electric vehicle battery pack shipments growing from 1.4 Mass electrification of fleet vehicles is required for meeting corporate decarbonisation goals and will drive investment into electric vehicles from enterprises.

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Commercial Battery Batteries Vehicles

Groupe Renault changes China strategy: light commercial vehicles and electric passenger cars

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APRIL 16, 2020

Groupe Renault is setting a new strategy for China, based on Electric Vehicles (EV) and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV). Regarding combustion-engined passenger cars, Groupe Renault has entered into a preliminary agreement with Dongfeng Motor Corporation under which Renault transfers its shares to Dongfeng.

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Light China Commercial Vehicles

GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

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JANUARY 20, 2022

GM announced new commercial applications of its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology. They could also back up or temporarily replace grid-sourced electricity for residential and small commercial enterprises at times of power disruption. This version of the MPG is expected to first be demonstrated in mid-2022.

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GM Commercial Fuel MPG

Universal Hydrogen announces $20.5M in Series A funding to build and test full-scale hardware for hydrogen commercial aircraft

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APRIL 22, 2021

million Series A financing round led by prominent Silicon Valley venture fund, Playground Global, with the investor syndicate comprising Fortescue Future Industries, Coatue, Global Founders Capital, Plug Power, Airbus Ventures, JetBlue Technology Ventures, Toyota AI Ventures, Sojitz Corporation, and Future Shape.

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Hydrogen Universal Commercial Building

Nikola Corporation to unveil novel battery cell technology; 500 Wh/kg on production cell

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Nikola Corporation said that it has developed a new battery that has a record energy density of 1,100 Wh kg -1 on the material level and 500 Wh kg -1 on the production cell level—including casing, terminals and separator—more than double current lithium-ion battery cells.

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Corporation Lithium Ion Battery Batteries

ElectraMeccanica and Tevva to merge; targeting electric commercial trucks in UK, Europe and US

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AUGUST 16, 2023

ElectraMeccanica , a designer and assembler of electric vehicles, and Tevva , a manufacturer of electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, have entered into a definitive agreement, pursuant to which ElectraMeccanica and Tevva have agreed to combine by way of a British Columbia statutory plan of arrangement.

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Sumitomo Corporation of Americas makes strategic investment in hydrogen fuel provider OneH2

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JANUARY 28, 2021

Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA), the largest subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation, one of the world’s largest traders of goods and services, has invested in OneH2, a hydrogen fuel company headquartered in Longview, North Carolina.

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Corporation Hydrogen America Fuel

Faraday Future partners with US Hybrid to provide electric powertrain units for commercial applications

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MARCH 7, 2020

EV developer Faraday Future and US Hybrid Corporation are collaborating to advance the use of FF’s electric propulsion system in new energy products currently under development by US Hybrid. FF is committed to the development of EV solutions along with US Hybrid to support California’s drive towards zero emissions for commercial vehicles.

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Commercial Hybrid Future Electrical

Isuzu, DENSO, Toyota, Hino, and CJPT to start foundational research on hydrogen engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles

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JULY 11, 2022

Isuzu Motors Limited, DENSO Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Hino Motors, Ltd., Isuzu, DENSO, Toyota, Hino, and CJPT believe that hydrogen engines are one solution to reducing CO 2 emissions from heavy-duty commercial vehicles in transportation and logistics.

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Isuzu Hydrogen Commercial Toyota

Avfuel collaborates with GAMI to commercialize FAA-approved unleaded Avgas

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Avfuel Corporation, via Avfuel Technology Initiatives Corporation (ATIC), will collaborate with General Aviation Modifications, Inc., ( GAMI ), on the commercialization of the engineering company’s high-octane unleaded avgas, G100UL. ATIC has working with GAMI for years on the development of G100UL.

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Commercial Corporation Fleet Supplies

Hysata closes $42.5M AUD Series A to commercialize capillary-fed electrolysis

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AUGUST 5, 2022

Australia-based Hysata, which is commercializing capillary-fed electrolysis technology developed at the University of Wollongong ( earlier post ) has closed its oversubscribed Series A funding round of $42.5 million AUD (US$30 million).

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Commercial Hydrogen Denmark Australia

JERA and IHI to demo ammonia co-firing at a large-scale commercial coal-fired power plant

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MAY 30, 2021

This will be the world’s first demonstration project in which a large amount of ammonia will be co-fired in a large-scale commercial coal-fired power plant. Ammonia enables efficient, low-cost transport and storage of hydrogen. In addition to this role as an energy carrier, it can also be used directly as a fuel in thermal power generation.

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Coal Commercial Powered Power

Hino Motors and REE Automotive partner on electric commercial vehicles

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APRIL 28, 2021

a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, and REE Automotive Ltd. REE), the developer of a next-generation EV platform, signed a strategic business alliance agreement to realize their shared vision of “providing new value to society through next-generation commercial mobility.”. Hino Motors Co., —Hino CEO Yoshio Shimo.

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Commercial Motoring Motor Motors

Japanese consortium reports successful demonstration of hydrogen supply chain system using MCH; semi-commercialization to begin

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Chiyoda Corporation, together with Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui & Co. By transporting and storing more than 100 tons of hydrogen over ten (10) months, the demonstration verified that the system is technically ready for commercial use and confirmed SPERA Hydrogen’s potential contribution to global carbon neutrality in 2050.

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Hydrogen Supplies Commercial Store

Electric Last Mile Solutions to proceed with production of Class 3 Urban Utility commercial EV

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NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Electric Last Mile Solutions, a developer of electric and intelligent mobility solutions for commercial vehicle customers, will move ahead with plans to launch the Urban Utility vehicle, following production approval by the ELMS Board. The Urban Utility is a Class 3 commercial electric vehicle targeting more than 5,700 lbs.

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Commercial Miles Production North America

Major companies with large fleets release new EV roadmap for car & truck manufacturers

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Members of the Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance presented top vehicle manufacturers, including Volvo, GM, Daimler and Toyota, with a roadmap for developing the types of electric vehicles that companies plan to acquire in the US over the next five years. Alliance members recognize that the future is electric.

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Fleet Manufacturer Companies Corporation

EVR Motors signs fourth commercial agreement in India and establishes Indian manufacturing facility

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JANUARY 31, 2023

The agreement with RSB is EVR’s fourth commercial agreement in India signed during the past eight months. Both the RSB Group and EKA Mobility agreements see EVR developing electric motors for Light Commercial Vehicles using its Trapezoidal Stator RFPM (TS-RFPM) topology.

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India Commercial Manufacturer Motoring

Toshiba integrated hydrogen energy system starts operation at Toranomon Hills Business Tower in Tokyo

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JUNE 21, 2020

Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS) announced that its hydrogen-based autonomous energy supply system H2One, which Toshiba ESS delivered and installed on the rooftop of Toranomon Hills Business Tower (Minato-ku, Tokyo), has started full-scale operation with the opening of commercial facilities.

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Hydrogen Energy Solar Power Storage

Cabot Corporation to open new battery application technology center in Europe

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MARCH 7, 2023

Cabot Corporation plans to establish a new technology center in Münster, Germany. Cabot has commercial sales with the top global battery producers and these innovations have further enabled Cabot to build strong partnerships with battery producers.

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Corporation Europe Battery Batteries

Yamato Transport and CJPT to study standardization and commercialization of cartridge batteries for battery swapping

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JULY 28, 2022

Yamato Transport and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) will begin studying the standardization and commercialization of replaceable and rechargeable cartridge batteries. CJPT intends to advance plans for commercial BEVs powered by cartridge batteries.

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Commercial Standards Transportation Battery

Sakuú develops 3Ah lithium-metal solid-state battery; additive manufacturing platform

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JULY 30, 2021

Sakuú Corporation (previously KeraCel Inc.), Sakuú has been developing its first-generation SSB battery technology alongside its additive manufacturing platform, set for commercial launch by the end of this year. Earlier post.).

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Manufacturer Battery Batteries Lithium Ion

Daimler Truck and Cummins enter strategic partnership for medium-duty commercial vehicle engines

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

We are now freeing up these funds to focus them on the technologies that are crucial to our long-term corporate success in the transformation of our industry. In the future, Daimler Truck AG will focus on the further progression of zero-emission drive technologies as well as further development of commercial heavy-duty drivetrains.

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Engine Commercial Vehicles North America

Enevate and Lightning Motorcycles partner to commercialize extreme fast charging battery for electric motorcycle

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NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Enevate’s investors include Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi (Alliance Ventures), LG Chem, Samsung Venture Investment Corp, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Mission Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Tsing Capital, Infinite Potential Technologies, Presidio Ventures – a Sumitomo Corporation company, Lenovo, CEC Capital, and Bangchak.

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Motorcycles Electric Motorcycles Lithium Ion Battery

Daimler Truck and Toyota to partner on advanced technologies, merge Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors

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MAY 31, 2023

Daimler Truck Holding AG, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), Hino Motors Ltd. Hino) and Toyota Motor Corporation concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on accelerating the development of advanced technologies and merging MFTBC and Hino.

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Mitsubishi Toyota Motoring Motor

Enevate announces new production license agreement for silicon-dominant battery technology

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JUNE 9, 2021

This production license agreement with EnerTech is the next milestone in Enevate’s technology roadmap that leads to commercialization scheduled for 2022. South Korea-based EnerTech International is a leader in delivering lithium-ion cells using state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities to produce high-performance, large format batteries.

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Lithium Ion South Korea Battery Batteries

Proterra opens EV battery manufacturing line in electric bus factory

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

The facility will expand Proterra’s battery production capacity to meet growing demand for the company’s battery systems in Proterra Powered commercial vehicles and Proterra’s transit buses.

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Manufacturer Los Angeles Battery Batteries

Electric pickup startup Lordstown Motors goes public via SPAC; $1.6B transaction

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lordstown Motors Corporation, a startup developing an all-electric pickup truck serving the commercial fleet market, merged with DiamondPeak Holdings Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). In November 2019, the Lodstown Motors acquired the Lordstown Complex, formerly a General Motors Corporation (GM) factory.

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Motoring Motor Motors Corporation

South 8 Technologies raises $12M in Series A to commercialize liquefied gas electrolytes for high-performance Lithium-ion batteries

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APRIL 27, 2022

South 8 Technologies, a developer of electrolyte formulations for next-generation lithium batteries, has raised $12 million in Series A financing, led by Anzu Partners with participation from LG Technology Ventures, Shell Ventures, Foothill Ventures, and Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC).

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Lithium Ion Li-ion Commercial Gas

Panasonic and Marubeni to establish a JV to provide fleet management services for commercial EVs in Japan

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MAY 22, 2023

Panasonic Holdings Corporation and Marubeni Corporation will establish a joint venture for the purpose of providing fleet management services for commercial electric vehicles. The JV will provide various solutions, from identifying issues to realizing efficient operations by EVs, when fleet operators introduce commercial EVs.

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Japan Fleet Commercial Corporation

KHNP, Samsung Heavy and Seaborg to develop compact molten salt reactor-based floating nuclear power plants

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APRIL 25, 2023

The consortium aims to enable timely commercialization and a scalable export of factory-produced CMSR-based floating nuclear power plants worldwide, offering improved efficiency and inherent safety characteristics. Unit 1, 2, and 3 entered into commercial operation, and unit 4 is under commissioning test.

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Molten Salt United Arab Emirates Powered Power

NEDO appoints Toyota and partners to study developing large-scale hydrogen supply chain in Chubu Region

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AUGUST 8, 2021

The study will also address the economic viability of the large-scale receving and distribution business and sort out financial, technical and regulatory challenges for commercialization assuming that hydrogen is imported in the Chubu region. Iwatani Corporation, Chubu Electric Power Co., Iwatani Corporation, Chubu Electric Power Co.,

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Hydrogen Supplies Toyota Japan

Hyundai partners with Yeosu Gwangyang Port Corporation to commercialize hydrogen fuel-cell trucks

SSAB, Oshkosh partner to be first in US to use fossil-free steel in commercial vehicles

First Hualong One Gen III reactor in commercial operation

Blue Bird enters commercial vehicle market with flexible Class 5-6 EV chassis

ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Toyota and Beijing SinoHytec form JV to produce and sell FCRD fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles

Toshiba, Sojitz and CBMM partner to commercialize next-generation Li-ion batteries with NTO anodes

XL Fleet going public via merger with SPAC Pivotal Investment Corporation II; expanding fleet portfolio to all-electric solutions

NYK Line, JMU and ClassNK partner to commercialize ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier

Japanese demonstration project begins for commercialization of vessels equipped with high-power fuel cells

Toyota, 5 Chinese companies establish R&D JV for commercial vehicle fuel cell systems in China

Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota to unveil mini-commercial van EVs

sennder and Cabot Corporation complete one of Europe’s first cross-border transportations using a heavy-duty electric truck

Juniper Research: EV battery pack shipments to reach 30M units in 2027, up from 10M in 2022; led by commercial vehicles

Groupe Renault changes China strategy: light commercial vehicles and electric passenger cars

GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

Universal Hydrogen announces $20.5M in Series A funding to build and test full-scale hardware for hydrogen commercial aircraft

Nikola Corporation to unveil novel battery cell technology; 500 Wh/kg on production cell

ElectraMeccanica and Tevva to merge; targeting electric commercial trucks in UK, Europe and US

Sumitomo Corporation of Americas makes strategic investment in hydrogen fuel provider OneH2

Faraday Future partners with US Hybrid to provide electric powertrain units for commercial applications

Isuzu, DENSO, Toyota, Hino, and CJPT to start foundational research on hydrogen engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles

Avfuel collaborates with GAMI to commercialize FAA-approved unleaded Avgas

Hysata closes $42.5M AUD Series A to commercialize capillary-fed electrolysis

JERA and IHI to demo ammonia co-firing at a large-scale commercial coal-fired power plant

Hino Motors and REE Automotive partner on electric commercial vehicles

Japanese consortium reports successful demonstration of hydrogen supply chain system using MCH; semi-commercialization to begin

Electric Last Mile Solutions to proceed with production of Class 3 Urban Utility commercial EV

Major companies with large fleets release new EV roadmap for car & truck manufacturers

EVR Motors signs fourth commercial agreement in India and establishes Indian manufacturing facility

Toshiba integrated hydrogen energy system starts operation at Toranomon Hills Business Tower in Tokyo

Cabot Corporation to open new battery application technology center in Europe

Yamato Transport and CJPT to study standardization and commercialization of cartridge batteries for battery swapping

Sakuú develops 3Ah lithium-metal solid-state battery; additive manufacturing platform

Daimler Truck and Cummins enter strategic partnership for medium-duty commercial vehicle engines

Enevate and Lightning Motorcycles partner to commercialize extreme fast charging battery for electric motorcycle

Daimler Truck and Toyota to partner on advanced technologies, merge Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors

Enevate announces new production license agreement for silicon-dominant battery technology

Proterra opens EV battery manufacturing line in electric bus factory

Electric pickup startup Lordstown Motors goes public via SPAC; $1.6B transaction

South 8 Technologies raises $12M in Series A to commercialize liquefied gas electrolytes for high-performance Lithium-ion batteries

Panasonic and Marubeni to establish a JV to provide fleet management services for commercial EVs in Japan

KHNP, Samsung Heavy and Seaborg to develop compact molten salt reactor-based floating nuclear power plants

NEDO appoints Toyota and partners to study developing large-scale hydrogen supply chain in Chubu Region

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