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JANUARY 4, 2022

Starting immediately, Deutsche Post is offsetting any unavoidable CO 2 emissions due to mail transport with investments in internationally recognized and certified climate protection projects at no extra charge. For the last ten years, DHL has transported all parcels for private customers with its climate-friendly “GoGreen” service.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Neste is introducing public high power charging (HPC) at its service stations in Finland for light- and medium-duty electric vehicles. Neste MY Renewable Charging adds another option to Neste’s portfolio of solutions in Finland for supporting the transition to low-emission transport.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Among the vehicles powered by Octillion batteries is the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV, currently the best-selling electric vehicle in China. Other products powered by Octillion batteries include electric buses in India and electric trucks produced by Brazilian manufacturer FNM (Fábrica Nacional de Motores) for beverage maker Ambev.

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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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AUGUST 14, 2021

A new study published by US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory offers the most complete understanding yet of the costs of owning and operating a vehicle, and how those costs vary by powertrain, from the conventional to the cutting-edge. Overall, hybrid electric vehicles tend to be the lowest-cost powertrain.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

GILLIG and RR.AI, a developer of autonomous mobility solutions, have entered into a development agreement for next-generation advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicle (AV) technology for GILLIG transit buses in North America.

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JULY 31, 2021

As part of its sustainability initiative, Tata Steel is partnering with an Indian start-up to deploy electric trucks for its steel transportin India. This marks the first use of EVs by any steel producer in the country for transportation of finished steel. The electric trucks feature a 230.4 The electric trucks feature a 230.4

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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. The pilot project was conducted to test the long-term capabilities of 40+ tonne electric trucks.

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MAY 1, 2023

by Michael Sivak, Sivak Applied Research The overall advantage of battery electric over gasoline vehicles, in terms of well-to-wheels emissions of greenhouse gases, has been well documented. However, the emissions of electric vehicles depend greatly on the energy source used to generate the electricity that powers them.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

billion investment plan that accelerates California’s 2025 electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen refueling goals. The 2022-2023 Investment Plan Update increases funding for the CEC’s Clean Transportation Program by 30 times compared to 2019 with an additional $2.4 The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $2.9-billion

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AUGUST 24, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice of intent to release a funding opportunity that would provide up to $37 million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to advance electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling, transportation, and design (DE-FOA-0003120). As of July 2023, more than 3.9

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Specifically, to expand options for producing, transporting, and using fuel, the five companies intend to unite and pursue the three initiatives of: Participating in races using carbon-neutral fuels; Exploring the use of hydrogen engines in two-wheeled and other vehicles; and. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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MAY 8, 2023

Electricity is continuing to gain traction in previously thought to be hard-to-electrify sectors including heavy trucking and aviation. Electricity’s share in transport will grow from 1% today to 23% in 2050, according to DNV’s latest Transport in Transition report.

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JUNE 21, 2022

A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that the number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed 1 million in 2027, from just over 60,000 in 2022—substantial growth of more than 1,500%—with the bulk of the deployed vehicles in China and the Far East. —study co-author Olivia Williams.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

This figure includes investment in projects—such as renewables, storage, charging infrastructure, hydrogen production, nuclear, recycling and CCS—as well as end-user purchases of low-carbon energy devices, such as small-scale solar systems, heat pumps and zero-emission vehicles. from the year prior. trillion between 2026 and 2030.

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MARCH 30, 2022

Danish Minister for Transport Trine Bramsen, Aalborg municipal government representatives, and European media were invited to witness the first test runs of Geely methanol vehicles on Danish roads and visit the e-methanol production facility at Aalborg University.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

In an online event from Seoul, Hyundai Motor Group presented plans to popularize hydrogen by 2040 through the introduction of new technologies and mobility solutions in transportation and other industrial sectors. The 100 kW stack has reduced in size by 30%, making it easier to apply to different vehicle types and applications.

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AUGUST 2, 2022

A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that the volume of electric vehicle battery pack shipments will reach 30 million in 2027 up from 10 million in 2022. Global number of electrified vehicle battery packs shipped in 2027: 30 Million. million in 2022 to more than 7 million by 2027.

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JULY 1, 2022

Arrival recently announced that the Arrival Van has achieved EU certification and received European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EUWVTA). This version of the vehicle we started in 2020, so to have passed all certification tests in this short time frame is a truly monumental achievement by the whole team.

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MAY 13, 2021

BUZZ production electric vehicle will begin testing in Munich, Germany, this summer. It marks a milestone for Volkswagen Group and its Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand (VWCV), which plans to implement Level 4-capable autonomous driving technology for self-driving vans. Our aim with the self-driving version of the ID.

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MAY 9, 2022

Arrival , inventor of a new method of design and production of electric vehicles (EVs) by local Microfactories, announced that its Arrival Bus ( earlier post ) has achieved EU certification and received European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EUWVTA).

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MARCH 5, 2022

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Company have conducted a cradle-to-grave life cycle GHG assessment of model year 2020 ICEV, HEV, and BEV sedans, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), and pickup trucks in the United States. —first author and Center for Sustainable Systems Research Specialist Max Woody. Woody et al.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Israeli startup EVR Motors has partnered with India’s EKA Mobility, an electric vehicles and technology company, a subsidiary of Pinnacle Industries Limited, to design small, lightweight electric motors for their e-buses and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) in India. EVR will support the setup of EKA’s assembly line.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Nissan is now using two battery electric vehicle (BEV) heavy-duty, Class 8 trucks to deliver new vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles (POLA)to dealerships in the Los Angeles region. The proof-of-concept project will help Nissan and its logistics partners understand more about the use of all-electric trucks for vehicle delivery.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

This electric bus has become the 400 th vehicle purchased with the funds from the green bonds. Electric buses were launched in Moscow in 2018. In the meantime, this innovative surface transport has proved its efficiency. In the meantime, this innovative surface transport has proved its efficiency.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The US Army’s Project Manager Transportation Systems (PM TS), part of Program Executive Office for Combat Support & Combat Service Support (PEO CS&CSS), has partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype a hybrid conversion kit for tactical vehicles. This results in significant fuel consumption while the vehicle idles.

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JANUARY 14, 2022

Testing of the the first Russian-made articulated electric bus has begun in Moscow. After the test drive, the city plans to purchase such vehicles to service routes with high passenger traffic. The electric bendy bus has space for 135 passengers and a range of 90 kilometers; charging of the battery pack takes 20 minutes.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a report it commissioned from Sonoma Technology, Inc. Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Oregon results reflect net-zero carbon goals for electricity generation. Benefits of state-level adoption of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations.

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JANUARY 12, 2023

During a keynote speech to the Transportation Research Board annual meeting Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy questioned the safety impact of electric vehicles. Its gross vehicle weight rating is a staggering 10,550 pounds. Electrifying vehicles adds yet more weight.

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JUNE 16, 2022

SAFE and the Electrification Coalition (EC) released a report highlighting policy opportunities to accelerate the adoption of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. The transition to transportation electrification reduces dependency on oil and improves energy and national security. But policymakers must act now.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2020

started construction on electronic DC (direct current) charging stations in January, and has now announced the next phase of its electric vehicle rollout. FedEx announced the addition of 1,000 Chanje V8100 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet last November. FedEx Corp. Through an agreement with Chanje Energy Inc.,

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MAY 12, 2023

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses the near-term charging and refueling infrastructure needs for zero-emission Class 4-8 medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) at the national and sub-national levels. This equates to around 1% of the total national electricity retail sales in 2021.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This analysis found that battery-electric and hydrogen-electric powertrains could have a competitive TCO as early as 2025, even for Class 8 vehicles, which are notoriously difficult to decarbonize. —Chad Hunter, lead author of the report and former NREL researcher.

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MAY 10, 2022

Hyundai Motor Company plans to ramp up the US commercial vehicle market entry with XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks. At the 2022 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Hyundai Motor will share the progress of the NorCAL ZERO Project. million km as of 30 April 2022. million km as of 30 April 2022.

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JULY 21, 2021

The results show there is no realistic pathway to full decarbonization of internal combustion engine vehicles, and that only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways. This is especially important for assessing the GHG emissions of PHEVs.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

MAN Truck & Bus outlined its roadmap for the development of CO 2 -free mobility solutions for longer-distance transport. For public transport and distribution applications, the decision seems to have been made: battery electric vehicles are the means of choice.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

Developing lithium from the Salton Sea in California can help anchor a multi-billion dollar domestic electric vehicle battery supply chain and inject thousands of jobs and billions of dollars into California’s economically disadvantaged Imperial Valley, according to a new report from New Energy Nexus.

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