Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2022

Neste Corporation has made the final investment decision to invest into new renewable products production capacity in Rotterdam. The decision is based on demand for renewable products growing substantially with customers’ higher climate ambitions. million ton capacity for renewable products in Rotterdam is the largest in Europe.

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Teslarati

JUNE 23, 2023

LG Energy Solution (LGES) and Honda’s joint electric vehicle (EV) battery plant started construction on the facility, installing the first steel beam on the site in Jeffersonville, Ohio. The battery plant will start producing cells by 2025 with an annual production capacity of approximately 40GWh.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The New Coal: Plastics and Climate Change analyzes data from ten stages of plastics production, usage, and disposal and finds that the US plastics industry is releasing at least 232 million tons of greenhouse gases each year—the equivalent of 116 average-sized coal-fired power plants.

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The Driven EV News

APRIL 5, 2023

The electrification revolution has reached the agriculture industry with a new all-electric tractor going into production in Ohio in the US. The post “Driver optional” electric tractors begin rolling off production line in US appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Researchers at The Ohio State University have used a chemical looping process to produce hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide gas—commonly called “sewer gas”. Hydrogen sulfide is emitted from manure piles and sewer pipes and is a key byproduct of industrial activities including refining oil and gas, producing paper and mining.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2014

announced that the Ohio State University (OSU) team was the overall winner of the EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future finals. Over the course of three years, The Ohio State University consistently met incremental goals that strengthened their position against the other university teams, the organizers said. OSU’s series-parallel PHEV.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2023

General Motors and Australia-based Element 25 Limited announced an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate (MnSO 4 ) annually to support the annual production of more than 1 million GM EVs in North America. GM continues to strengthen its domestic supply base for EV production.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2023

NBM America will be fully owned by NEO Battery Materials and will actively seek US expansion opportunities that include the company’s core silicon anode business and new value-added projects in the battery materials industry. The Ohio R&D Center and office will be added for the first phase of the US business expansion plan.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Driven primarily by projected electric vehicle (EV) demand, the global lithium-ion battery industry and its associated supply chain have committed more than $600 billion in funding towards launching new electric vehicle models.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Battery cell production at the 2.8 The facility will supply battery cells to GM’s Spring Hill assembly plant for production of the Cadillac LYRIQ and other GM Ultium Platform-based EVs. The Ultium Cells Spring Hill site joins other Ultium Cells battery cell manufacturing sites being constructed in Ohio and Michigan.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2021

Crane Carrier Company (CCC) has been manufacturing commercial vehicles for 75 years and is based in New Philadelphia, Ohio with 180 sales and service dealers throughout North America. —Michael Patterson, CEO of Battle Motors and Crane Carrier. Battle One.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2021

Many biofuels, including ethanol, biodiesel and other products derived from organic material (biomass), are almost exclusively produced via fermentation. Carbon-Negative Chemical Production Platform - $4,160,262.57. Acetate as a Platform for Carbon-Negative Production of Renewable Fuels and Chemicals - $3,421,197.10.

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2023

According to a new analysis of General Motors’ (GM) EV production, its goal for 2025 may be overly-optimistic. However, with a bold plan to introduce numerous new electric models and ramp production to 1 million units annually by 2025, many saw a silver lining to GM’s predicament.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Lima Energy Company, a subsidiary of USA Synthetic Fuel Corporation in Washington, DC, has signed a contract to supply up to 80 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of its “Ultra Clean Synthetic Crude” (UCSC) to Husky Energy’s Lima, Ohio Refinery over ten years. The Lima Refinery currently supplies about 25% of Ohio’s total gasoline needs.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2021

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and PBF Chalmette Refinery Manager Steven Krynski announced that the company is studying the possible conversion of an idled refinery unit into a renewable diesel production complex. The company also is expected to utilize the state’s Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

US metal refining and recycling company Nth Cycle has begun operations in Fairfield, Ohio to produce premium nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP), which is an essential component in a number of clean-energy, consumer and military applications.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2012

Confirmed workshop speakers are NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, NIST Director Patrick Gallagher and Ohio Sen. In addition, the Ohio workshop will explore manufacturing-related interests and needs specific to the region. Sherrod Brown. Invited speakers include congressional, state and local leaders.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The company’s proprietary powertrain enables end-to-end control of the production process while employing a vertical integration strategy that continues to drive down the price of electric vehicles. The electric powertrain will be produced in Endera’s Ottawa, Ohio manufacturing facility.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The US Department of Energy announced $35 million in awards for 12 projects that find new ways to harness medium-voltage electricity for applications in industry, transportation, on the grid and beyond. A consortium of industry partners will guide the design process and advise on commercialization.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Last night, the Union launched a strike against Ford, GM, and Chrysler/Stellantis, taking almost 13,000 workers off production lines and factory floors across the country. After weeks of speculation over whether the UAW and Big Three automakers would come to an agreement, we have our answer: They didn’t.

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Baua Electric

JULY 16, 2024

Some folks fear that the transition to EVs will lead to major job losses in the auto industry—and not without reason, as EVs require different (and fewer) components than legacy ICE vehicles. It could also go a long way toward building support for the EV transition among workers in the auto industry and its vast network of related industries.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2023

Its research institution in Cleveland, Ohio has developed a new electrolyte for LMFP, which has greatly improved the cycle and storage performance at high temperatures. The LMFP Astroinno L600 battery cell is scheduled to begin mass production in 2024, said Dr. Cheng. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2023

The successful use of hydrogen gas represents a significant step toward the future decarbonization of blast furnaces, which are necessary for the continued service of the most quality-intensive steel applications, particularly for the automotive industry.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The construction industry’s shift takes another step forward as Volvo CE inaugurates a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility to support the production of electric wheel loaders at its plant in Arvika, Sweden. More production, and more availability, will mean more fleets giving electric solutions a shot – and that’s what we need.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2011

The Alcoa Foundation recently awarded a $400,000 grant to the Ohio State University (OSU) Institute for Materials Research in support of innovative design and manufacturing technologies that will enable the creation of lighter, more environmentally friendly vehicle structures. The Institute for Materials Research, working closely with Profs.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2022

The Ohio State University finished in second place and University of Alabama came in third. The final year of the four-year competition challenged teams to test, prove, and refine their work from the previous three years, mimicking a real-world automotive product development cycle.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 23, 2023

The strike at the Clarios battery plant in Holland, Ohio, is reportedly ongoing after workers rejected a deal struck between the company and negotiators from the United Auto Workers union. The whole industry rests on our shoulders, not theirs. Basically, nothing changed, except the signing bonus,” one worker told the WSWS.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture between LG Energy Solution and General Motors (GM), will use Honeywell’s Quality Control System (QCS) to ensure the quality and integrity of the lithium-ion batteries produced at its new manufacturing plant in Lordstown, Ohio. Due to be completed in 2022, the 2.8

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2013

BASF is investing $25 million in renovating and expanding its research and development (R&D) facility in Beachwood, Ohio. The existing battery materials research team was established in 2009 to focus on advanced materials for lithium-ion batteries in advance of the opening in 2012 of a new materials production facility in nearby Elyria, Ohio.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 26, 2009

The Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program recently recommended nearly $7.2 The Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program supports research and development that addresses the technical and cost barriers to commercialization of advanced energy components and systems, with preference to wind, biomass, and energy storage in Ohio.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Teijin Frontier will now begin to develop reinforcing-fiber applications for various rubber products, including tire cords, belts, hoses and other diverse uses. The company will start test production of its new tire cord in 2023, targeting annual production of 200,000 tons by 2030. Teijin Frontier’s new tire cord.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 9, 2023

Their groundbreaking research, conducted at the University of Utah , in Salt Lake City, and at their company, Evans and Sutherland , helped jump-start the computer graphics industry. Those workstations, as they were called, came to be used by most computer-generated-imagery production companies through the 1980s.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2023

The company has completed production of 200 demonstration tires and is pursuing joint evaluation with automakers for use on the next generation of electrified SUVs and crossovers (CUVs). The company is targeting commercial production of guayule-derived natural rubber by the end of the decade.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2017

FCA US announced a total $1 billion investment in plants in Michigan and Ohio, and the addition of 2,000 new American jobs. Consistent and combined with previously announced investments, FCA US is further demonstrating its commitment to strengthening its US manufacturing base, and aligning US capacity to extend the Jeep product lineup.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 18, 2024

This strategic collaboration aims to leverage the strengths of both companies to provide a comprehensive range of products that cater to the evolving needs of automotive consumers. The new product line will include high-quality car accessories and premium car care solutions designed to enhance vehicle performance, aesthetics and longevity. “We

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

Honda launched global production of a new, state-of-the-art 10-speed automatic transmission at Honda Precision Parts of Georgia, LLC (HPPG) in Tallapoosa, Georgia. HTM) in Russells Point, Ohio. of America, Inc. The amount adds to the more than $3 billion that Honda has invested in its U.S. plants over the past four years.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Honda and its partner LG Energy Solutions have broken ground on their first joint venture battery production location in the United States. That has started with investments into electric drivetrain production, and now, its first battery production facility, which it has started construction on today.

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