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QuantumScape and Volkswagen to select location for solid-state battery JV pilot-line facility; 1GWh to start

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Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape Corporation ( earlier post ) has entered into an agreement with Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. In its Q1 Shareholder Letter, QuantumScape highlighted progress on that front as well, securing a facility in San Jose to house the QS-0 line.

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NEVS and AutoX to collaborate on large-scale RoboTaxi deployment in Europe

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Already at our first meeting in Silicon Valley, we were not only impressed by the performance and maturity of AutoX’s AD stack, but also saw a perfect partner in terms of approaching the market and shared corporate values.

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Four Bay Area local governments deploying 50 i-MiEVs

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Four San Francisco Bay Area local government fleets—San Jose, Los Gatos, Campbell and Mill Valley—are deploying a total of 50 Mitsubishi i-MiEV EVs, representing the largest municipal fleet deployment of light-duty all-electric vehicles (EVs) in the US to date.

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California Energy Commission approves $46.6M for hydrogen refueling and $2.8M for EV charging projects

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HTEC Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation was awarded $2,125,000 to install a hydrogen refueling station in Woodside. The US Hybrid Corporation in Torrance will receive $200,000 to install electric vehicle chargers for its employees. ITM Power Inc. was awarded $2,125,000 to install a hydrogen refueling station in Riverside.

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Coulomb Technologies Secures $14M in Series B Funding

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From the first installation of ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations in San Jose, Calif., Today Coulomb has more than 120 customers including McDonalds, Dell Corporation, Reliant Energy, DTE Energy and Element Hotels.

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QuantumScape expands to Asia-Pacific region with new R&D enter in Japan

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QuantumScape Corporation, a leading developer of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles ( earlier post ), is expanding into the Asia-Pacific region with an office in Kyoto, Japan. The new property will feature a laboratory for battery research and development.

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Toyota to provide financial assistance to FirstElement for construction of H2 refueling network in California

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Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) and its affiliate Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) have entered into a group of financial agreements with FirstElement Fuel Inc. (FE) FE) to support the long-term operation and maintenance expenses of new hydrogen refueling stations in California. Earlier post.) —Bob Carter.