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MAY 21, 2022

China continues to dominate gigafactory announcements, but North America and Europe have seen significant growth over the past two years thanks in part to automaker and battery manufacturer joint ventures. Europe has increased its pipeline by eight gigafactories over the same period.

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JULY 21, 2022

The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that global refining capacity decreased by 730,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2021—the first decline in global refining capacity in 30 years. million b/d since the start of 2020, contributing 184,000 b/d to the global decline in 2021. million b/d in 2022 and by an additional 1.6

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MARCH 15, 2022

Ford will offer a new generation of seven, all-electric, fully-connected passenger vehicles and vans in Europe by 2024. The acceleration in Europe supports Ford’s goal to sell more than 2 million EVs globally by 2026 and deliver company adjusted EBIT margin of 10%. Boosting EV manufacturing capacity in Craiova.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

StoreDot, a developer of extreme fast charging high energy batteries for electric vehicles, announced that its XFC batteries and systems are now being tested by more than 15 global automotive brand manufacturers, and that it has additional potential manufacturing partnerships in the pipeline for this year.

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MAY 25, 2021

With the launch of the enhanced model, Hyundai plans to accelerate the global roll-out of its heavy-duty fuel cell truck. Hyundai will ship another 140 units of the new XCIENT Fuel Cell towards Switzerland by the end of this year as part of its plan to roll out 1,600 heavy-duty fuel cell electric trucks in Europe by 2025.

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JUNE 27, 2023

RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational, and AFRY, a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, have undertaken an initial study of how the Gulf region and Europe could be linked directly with a pipeline to transport low-carbon hydrogen. million tonnes of hydrogen annually.

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JUNE 29, 2021

The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Based on company announcements through 2020, about 5% of this global total is actively being invested in local US assembly plants.

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APRIL 23, 2021

A new report sponsored by ABB Robotics and authored by the automotive intelligence unit of Ultima Media auggests that concerns over EV battery supply to meet the escalation in demand poses serious risk to the growth of market share of electric vehicles, despite plans for 80 new global battery gigafactories. —Tanja Vainio.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The two companies remain fully committed to working with the consortium, a key vehicle to support the rollout of hydrogen-powered transport in Europe in the coming decade. Daimler Truck has the ambition to offer only new vehicles that are CO 2 -neutral in driving operation (“from tank to wheel”) in Europe, North America and Japan by 2039.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The focus of activities is currently on the United States and Europe. Since 2018, the E-Mobility Group has bundled Daimler Trucks & Buses’ global know-how in the field of e-mobility and now defines the strategy for electric components and products across brands and segments. Global electric truck portfolio at Daimler Trucks.

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MAY 21, 2022

Volkswagen is expanding its global production network for electric vehicles by now starting to make the all-electric ID.4 million all-electric vehicles a year based on the MEB in the future at its sites in Europe, the US and China. 4’s start-up is on schedule, despite the global challenges during the two-year conversion phase.

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MARCH 19, 2021

The Volkswagen Group and bp intend to work together on extending and speeding up the deployment of ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities at bp retail sites across the UK, Germany and elsewhere in Europe. Ultra-fast charging is the key enabler for e-mobility and therefore a main pillar for Volkswagen’s transformation.

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JUNE 23, 2022

A new analysis by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment finds that Europe burns more than 17,000 tonnes of rapeseed and sunflower oil every day—the equivalent of 19 million 1-liter bottles. Ukraine accounts for 40% of the global sunflower oil exports and is also Europe’s largest supplier of rapeseed oil.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Anadolu Isuzu is taking steps towards becoming a global brand with the commercial vehicles it has developed for the local needs of the target markets.

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MARCH 2, 2022

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said that the company is targeting global battery-electric vehicle sales of 5 million units in 2030, reaching 100% of passenger car BEV sales mix in Europe and 50% passenger cars and light-duty trucks in the United States. Stellantis N.V.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Cepsa—the Spain-based multinational oil and gas company—will invest more than €3 billion to establish the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, creating the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe in southern Spain. Andalusia has world-class port infrastructure, connected to the main ports of Europe and the world.

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MAY 31, 2022

and Toyota Motor Europe N.V. Stellantis will supply TME with the new large-size commercial van for sale in Europe under the Toyota brand. Stellantis will supply TME with the new large-size commercial van for sale in Europe under the Toyota brand. Stellantis N.V. —Carlos Tavares, Stellantis CEO.

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JULY 6, 2023

unveiled STLA Medium, a global BEV-by-design platform with state-of-the-art features including range of 700 kilometers (435 miles), energy efficiency, embedded power and charging power. STLA Medium is the first of four global BEV platforms to be launched less than two years after EV Day presentation in July 2021. Stellantis N.V.

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MAY 15, 2022

A new NOAA study covering four decades of tropical cyclones found that reducing particulate air pollution in Europe and North America has contributed to an increase in the number of tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic basin and a decrease in the number of these storms in the Southern Hemisphere. Credit: NOAA.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

In 2021, global investment in the low-carbon energy transition totaled $755 billion, up 27% from $595 billion in 2020 and just $264 billion in 2011, according to Energy Transition Investment Trends 2022, a new report published by research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF). degrees of global warming.

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JANUARY 21, 2023

Chile-based Ensorcia Metals , a specialist in the extraction and transformation of high purity lithium, will invest €200 million to build a lithium hydroxide conversion plant in Europe. Ensorcia holds there the exclusive license to operate the modular DLE technology from its long-standing partner IBAT.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6% in 2021 to 36.3 The rebound of global CO 2 emissions above pre-pandemic levels has largely been driven by China, where they increased by 750 million tonnes between 2019 and 2021. billion tonnes, accounting for 33% of the global total. billion tonnes. billion tonnes.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Among the highlights was the unveiling of Honda’s first European EV two-wheeler, the EM1 e: Due for release in summer 2023, the EM1 e: is the first Honda EV two-wheeler for customers in Europe, and the first model to be unveiled following Honda’s announcement of its plans to introduce 10 or more electric motorcycle models globally by 2025.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Mazda Motor Europe unveiled its new crossover SUV, the CX-60. Mazda dealerships in Europe started accepting pre-orders for the model on 8 March and sales are due to begin in summer 2022. Mazda plans to introduce four models from the Large Product group to the in-high-demand global SUV market by the end of 2023. kWh battery pack.

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JUNE 6, 2023

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 60,398 cars in May, up 31% compared with the same month last year. Sales of Volvo Cars´ Recharge models of fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars increased by 55% in May, accounting for 40% of all Volvo cars sold globally during the month. The share of fully electric cars stood at 18%.

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MAY 3, 2021

Russian Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation and the EDF Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement in March 2021 to develop green hydrogen in Russia and Europe. We are ready to become one of the key players in the emerging global hydrogen production, transport and consumption market.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has moved to a new US headquarters in Richmond, California. Octillion is a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses, and energy-storage systems. Earlier post.) kWh system using prismatic NMC cells.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Meta Materials , a developer of high-performance smart materials and nanocomposites, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in partnership with DuPont Teijin Films and Mitsubishi Electric Europe. According to an S&P Global Future of Copper report, the world may face a shortfall of between 1.6

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Europe is a highly promising place for semiconductor innovation, particularly in the automotive and industrial fields, and we look forward to bringing those innovations to life on our advanced silicon technology with the talent in Europe.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Li-Cycle Holdings, the leading lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, and Vines Energy Solutions ( VinES ), a Vingroup company that specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of advanced batteries for mobility and energy storage applications, launched a global recycling partnership.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Jeep Wrangler 4xe models will be available in Europe, China and the United States by early 2021. The Jeep Renegade 4xe and Compass 4xe models—introduced last year in Geneva—began arriving in Europe this summer. liter turbocharged I-4 engine is part of FCA’s Global Medium Engine family.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Rimac Technology, a leading provider of high-performance automotive technology solutions to global OEMs, has partnered with battery maker EVE Energy.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Jeep will introduce four all-electric SUVs in North America and Europe by the end of 2025. This global SUV will be displayed to the public next year and production will start in 2024 in North America. The Jeep Recon will be sold in major markets around the world, including Europe. Jeep Avenger arrives in Europe in 2023.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The Concept EV9 hints at Kia’s next model in the dedicated BEV line-up based on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) architecture, following in the footsteps of the Kia EV6 ( earlier post ). Kia aims to electrify its full vehicle line-up in Europe by 2035. Rendering of Concept EV9. Earlier post.).

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JULY 17, 2020

The partnership is part of Europe’s strategic industry initiative, the European Battery Alliance, aimed at building an independent, sustainable, and resilient battery industry in Europe. The region contains Europe’s largest lithium resource and one of the largest worldwide. Earlier post.).

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MAY 27, 2021

During Ford Capital Markets Day, Hau Thai-Tang, Chief Product Platform and Operations Officer, said that Ford anticipates 40% of Ford’s global vehicle volume will be fully electric by 2030—“ a massive shift from the low single digits today.”. RWD/AWD BEV architecture. Both [VW and Rivian] are adding value. ”.

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APRIL 11, 2023

Today, more than 4,300 kilometers already exists for hydrogen transportation with more than 90% located in Europe and North America, the company notes. Globally, Europe is at the forefront of efforts to produce and import green hydrogen and its attention is now turning to building the necessary infrastructure to get it to demand centers.

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