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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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APRIL 6, 2020

Enovix Corporation has secured $45 million in new funds to produce and commercialize its 3D Silicon Lithium-ion Battery. Rodgers and York Capital), and non-dilutive funding from market-leading customers. Enovix expects to supply the EV market within 5 years.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) released a first look at the redesigned Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, the next step in the company’s commitment to delivering a showroom full of new and extensively redesigned vehicles in the United States by the second quarter of 2021. The Eclipse Cross will be the second Mitsubishi PHEV on the market.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

Ballard Power Systems announced its strategy ‘local for local’ whereby it plans to deepen its global manufacturing footprint in Europe, the United States and China to support global market demand growth through 2030. Current Ballard global manufacturing capacity.

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MARCH 2, 2023

H3X Technologies announced the completion of an investment by Lockheed Martin Ventures (LMV), the venture arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation. H3X designs and manufactures advanced electric motors to enable sustainable aviation and other high-performance applications. This latest funding brings the total raised by H3X to $9 million.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Nuvve Corporation, a San Diego-based vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology company, is participating in a program to deliver resource adequacy to local utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and California’s electrical grid using a large stationary battery located on the University of California San Diego’s (UC San Diego’s) campus microgrid.

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

As of 2026, Audi will only launch all-electric models onto the global market, gradually phasing out production of its combustion models by 2033. Based on this clear decision made as part of its Vorsprung 2030 corporate strategy, Audi is now taking steps to prepare its global facilities for the production of all-electric cars.

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All-Electric Audi Manufacturer Electric Vehicles 307

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

LG Chem will seek approval from an extraordinary meeting of stockholders on 30 October and officially launch the spin-off—tentatively named LG Energy Solution—as a new corporation exclusively in charge of the battery business from 1 December. billion) in 2024 and become the world’s best energy solutions company based on batteries.

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JUNE 9, 2021

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. Pre-production batteries have been built and tested using EnerTech’s existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing equipment.

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JULY 1, 2021

The new fund will invest in early to mid-stage start-ups operating in the sustainability, transportation, manufacturing, and supply chain industries. BMW i Ventures created a new $300-million venture capital fund with a strong focus on sustainability.

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JANUARY 8, 2023

The new joint venture company, which will manufacture best-selling NEVs including the DM-i super hybrid models and related parts, is anticipated to be based in Uzbekistan. Founded in 1995, BYD is a leading NEV (plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles] manufacturer.

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MARCH 7, 2023

Cabot Corporation plans to establish a new technology center in Münster, Germany. The center will also support other Cabot product lines that support the battery market, including fumed alumina for separator and cathode coatings, and aerogel for thermal management.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2021

At its recent “Kia Sustainability Movement” virtual presentation, Kia Corporation announced a commitment to achieve carbon neutrality throughout its value chain by 2045. Achieving full electrification in major markets by 2040. Rendering of Concept EV9. Earlier post.). Kia aims to electrify its full vehicle line-up in Europe by 2035.

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JUNE 22, 2023

and Mazda Motor Corporation agreed to enter into discussions on establishing a medium- to long-term partnership to meet demand for battery EVs and automotive batteries in a rapidly expanding market. Automotive cylindrical lithium-ion batteries manufactured by Panasonic Energy: 1865, 2170, 4680. Panasonic Energy Co.,

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MARCH 25, 2022

AVTOVAZ manufactures cars for two brands: LADA and Renault. The LADA brand leads on the Russian automotive market with more than 20% market share and is also present in 20 countries. AVTOVAZ Group is part of the Dacia-LADA business unit with the Group Renault structure.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

As a result, EVR’s electric motors, are expected to be supplied to vehicle manufacturers in multiple categories from the second half of 2023. This signifies EVR’s entry into the passenger vehicle, light commercial vehicle, and e-bus sectors, expanding from its initial markets in the 2-wheeler and 3-wheeler segments.

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JULY 8, 2022

In a new report, “ Battery Swapping for Electric Vehicles 2022-2032: Technology, Players and Forecasts ”, market research firm IDTechEx concludes that battery-swapping technology currently appears to be a winner in the two- and three-wheeler markets of the Asia-Pacific regions. Fleet vehicles are also usually a single model.

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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. Earlier post.).

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JULY 26, 2021

Venti provides autonomous systems such as tug-trailers for goods movement in manufacturing yards, warehouses, and logistics hubs; self-driving prime movers for the transport of shipping containers; and small luxury community transports. The vehicles can do a five-point turn, a three-point turn, back up, and get out of tight situations.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

HSD Engine will provide support on cost-effective manufacturing and assembly, provide engine testing capabilities and deliver fuel supply and exhaust aftertreatment systems. Sulzer started diesel engine manufacturing in 1903 in Winterthur. In April 1997, New Sulzer Diesel Ltd. The Swiss company, Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd.,

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MARCH 5, 2020

Nikola Corporation, a designer and developer of BEV and FCEV Class 8 trucks is executing a reverse merger with VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. Upon the closing of the transaction, the combined company will be named Nikola Corporation and is expected to remain NASDAQ-listed under the new ticker symbol “NKLA.”. VectoIQ Acquisition Corp.

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Hydrogen Legal Corporation Fleet 397

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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., GAC Group); Beijing Automotive Group Co., BAIC Group); and Beijing SinoHytec Co., — signed a joint venture agreement for the establishment of United Fuel Cell System R&D (Beijing) Co.,

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Chinese Commercial China Toyota 405

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

Australia-based Pure Hydrogen Corporation has entered an arrangement with PepsiCo Australia to trial a hydrogen-fueled prime mover at one of PepsiCo’s manufacturing sites in the City of Brisbane. Pure Hydrogen will supply PepsiCo with a Hydrogen Fuel Cell 160kW 6 x 4 Prime Mover (HFCV Prime Mover).

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JULY 21, 2020

The projects will feature collaborations with EERE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office on manufacturing reliable and affordable electrolyzers and with EERE’s Vehicle Technologies Office on developing low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber for hydrogen storage tanks. TOPIC 1: ELECTROLYZER MANUFACTURING R&D. The Lubrizol Corporation.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

The company will start with an allocation of production that is distributed between itself and several Tier One sub-contractors in order to expedite the manufacturing ramp rate and delivery of motors to early customers. Linear Labs is expecting to manufacture and deliver at least 100,000 M200 motors by the end of 2021.

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JUNE 15, 2023

AISIN Corporation, the fifth-largest Tier 1 auto supplier in the world, announced today that it will launch two new production lines with a total anticipated investment of more than $200 million at its AISIN North Carolina Corporation (ANC) facility in Durham, North Carolina.

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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.

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MAY 2, 2023

Global specialty chemicals and performance materials company Cabot Corporation launched its new ENTERA aerogel particles portfoli o. To meet increased EV demand, battery manufacturers are developing higher performing lithium-ion battery packs with increased range.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

GS Yuasa will shift its focus from hybrids to enter the market for electric-vehicle batteries as early as next year, according to a report from the Nikkei. The manufacturer also plans to work with partners on EV batteries. Development of cell design and manufacturing processes that facilitate mass production.

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APRIL 5, 2022

Protean Electric, a leader of in-wheel motor (IWM) technology for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and future transport solutions, announced a new partnership between Dongfeng Motor Corporation Technical Center and Protean’s joint venture in China, Wuxi Weifu Electric Drive Technology (WFDT).

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Motors Motor Motoring United Kingdom 259

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MARCH 24, 2020

Navigant ranks companies in this report on 10 criteria: vision; go-to market strategy; partners; production strategy; technology; sales, marketing, and distribution; product capability; product quality and reliability; product portfolio; and staying power. Renesas Electronics Corporation. Intel-Mobileye. Qualcomm Technologies.

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MARCH 13, 2023

United States Steel Corporation and CarbonFree Chemicals Holdings, LLC (CarbonFree) recently signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to pursue the capture of CO 2 emissions generated from US Steel’s Gary Works manufacturing plant using CarbonFree’s SkyCycle technology.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Nikola Corporation announced the product launch of the Nikola Badger electric pickup truck with an estimated range of 600 miles. The Badger will be built in conjunction with another OEM utilizing their certified parts and manufacturing facilities. —Trevor Milton, CEO, Nikola Corporation.

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MAY 23, 2023

Sakuu Corporation launched its safer, high energy, high power density Li-Metal Cypress cell chemistry for licensing to battery manufacturers using roll-to-roll manufacturing technology. Manufacturers can now license this technology. Li-Metal cells have advantages that Sakuu has made attainable, scalable, and safe.

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JUNE 18, 2022

a developer of high-performance functional materials and nanocomposites, signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets and intellectual property, including 67 issued and 22 pending patents, of Optodot Corporation for an aggregate of $48.5 The global market for lithium-ion battery separators was an estimated $5.1

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Envisioning the future market environment, uses and technological advancements, Honda is exploring a range of future personal-use models including ones equipped with a power source besides swappable batteries. In Japan, four major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers—Honda, Kawasaki Motors, Ltd., Commuter EVs. Battery sharing.

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JULY 15, 2023

Nikola Corporation, based in the United States, will serve as the pilot customer with its Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell electric truck, which is scheduled to enter the North American market in the third quarter of 2023. Manufacturing the Fuel Cell Power Module in the Feuerbach plant.

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