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AUGUST 3, 2022

Seven German companies in logistics, manufacturing and retail will put 27 Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks into fleet service with funding for eco-friendly commercial vehicles from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV). The trucks are servicing 23 different customers in Switzerland.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The CIZARIS represents the entry of QUANTRON into the sustainable and tender-driven city bus market, which is becoming increasingly significant due to the European “Clean Vehicles Directive”. The process enables an effective heating output adapted to battery operation with lower energy consumption.

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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. The Swiss company, Wärtsilä Switzerland Ltd., In April 1997, New Sulzer Diesel Ltd.

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Engine Fuel Mariner Diesel 370

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2011

Ltd (GMD), a member of the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Group, have signed a licence agreement for the manufacture and sale of Wärtsilä 2-stroke engines in China. Wärtsilä has established a world-wide network of 18 licensees for manufacturing 2-stroke engines.

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Mariner Engine Manufacturer China 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

has entered into a collaboration and joint development agreement with Firmenich, the largest privately-owned fragrance and flavor company, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The fragrance and flavor market offers a significant additional opportunity for growth in our renewable chemicals business. Amyris, Inc.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company delivered the first seven units of its XCIENT Fuel Cell, the first mass-produced fuel cell electric heavy-duty truck, to customers in Switzerland, with a total of 50 planned to hit the roads there this year. The North American market will also get a 6x4 tractor model. Fuel Cell Stack. 190 kW (95 kW x 2 EA).

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Teslarati

MAY 12, 2021

New data shows that the Tesla Model 3 dominated the 2020 EV market in Switzerland, and the figures weren’t very close. After finishing 2020 in the same pole position, the Model 3 continued its undeniable domination of the electric vehicle market in Switzerland. Model 3 2020 the #1 in Switzerland [link].

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APRIL 10, 2023

Combined, their emissions are equal to the CO 2 emissions in 2020 for a smaller developed country like Switzerland. But because they’re potent greenhouse gases, they still affect the climate. That’s equivalent to about one percent of the total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.

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Ozone Emissions Global Switzerland 353

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 31, 2012

The new Pike Pulse Grid for EVSE manufacturers. Pike Research forecasts that global sales of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 37% between 2012 and 2020 as the global market for plug-in vehicles (PEVs) grows, rising from less than 200,000 units sold in 2012 to almost 2.4

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2020

The entire life cycle of the passenger cars is taken into account, including the manufacture of the vehicles and the environmentally relevant emissions from driving. The program determines the environmental balance of vehicles with different size classes and powertrains, and presents the results in comparative graphics.

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Mariner Climate Change DC Cars 435

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2016

million (US$4-million) distribution agreement to ensure modules from ultracapacitor manufacturer Skeleton Technologies, are part of its Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) for road freight. Adgero has signed a €3.5-million Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 5, 2022

The deal includes the intellectual property for the D17 and D20 vehicle models as well as the two wholly owned subsidiaries in Switzerland and Japan. will become the official manufacturer of StreetScooter electric vehicles and continue to produce both StreetScooter models (offering 8 and 13 m 3 of cargo space, respectively).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

This collaboration on hydrogen storage systems is embedded in our strategy to offer market-ready H 2 solutions for light commercial vehicles and target over 30% share of this fast-growing market in Europe.

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Hydrogen Light Commercial France 305

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

This performance is in contrast to Norway, where the Model S was the best selling vehicle of any model last month, and in the Netherlands, the car’s second-strongest Northern European market. Tesla emphasized that this network will be open to German and other auto manufacturers that design cars able to be charged at 135 kW.

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Germany Tesla 2014 Switzerland 294

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2020

After about a year of intensive practical use by ten customers in Germany and Switzerland, eight of the purely battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks are now successively going to new customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. —Andreas von Wallfeld, Head of Marketing, Sales and Services Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

EV sales have now reached the milestone of a 1% market share; figures for 2016 to date suggest significantly more than 200,000 plug-in vehicles will be sold in Europe this year. Currently, there are 34 EV models on the European market available, including battery-, plug-in-hybrid- and range-extended-electric vehicles.

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2015 Europe Market Sale 150

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Of those, charging infrastructure was the best predictor of a country’s EV market share. Financial incentives by country and corresponding EV market share for 2012. National charging infrastructure by country and corresponding EV market share for 2012. Source: Sierzchula et al. Click to enlarge. Source: Sierzchula et al.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

South Korea-based SK On (SKO), a global EV battery manufacturer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Global Lithium Resources to explore future business opportunities together in regard to stable supply of lithium.

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Supplies Global South Korea Batteries 259

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

This hasn’t been possible in Finland until now, and we are extremely excited by the prospect of being exclusive distributor here, especially with the experience and expertise of our new sales and marketing director Hans Svensson leading the sales operation. —Valmet Automotive President, Ilpo Korhonen.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The Group will gradually increase the capacity in line with market demand. At the new plant, the Group will manufacture the same proven fuel cell systems that are used for Hyundai Motor’s NEXO fuel cell electric SUV.

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2021

Tesla’s market share as a manufacturer is set for a huge boost in Europe, according to Matthias Schmidt of the European Electric Car Report. Schmidt says that Tesla’s market share in Europe could surge back to 20% in 2021, a 7% increase from the figures that the automaker secured in 2020. Credit: EV Sales Blog.

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Market Iceland Europe 2019 145

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Two years ago the two companies built a facility in Hinwil, Switzerland, that filters CO 2 from the air and provides it to the beverage industry, where it is converted to carbonic acid. Audi has been supporting the development of CO 2 capturing technology from the Zurich-based environmental start-up Climeworks since 2013.

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JULY 4, 2012

Mennekes connector) for more than two years, while French and Italian electric equipment manufacturers, united under the umbrella of the EV Plug Alliance —but without the support. If the European EV charging equipment market is to reach. The largest European EVSE market will be. —Pike Research report.

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JUNE 2, 2020

Swiss energy storage company Leclanché SA announced a strategic reorganization which will convert the company into a market-oriented, research-driven, software and systems integration company with expanded production and R&D capabilities based on a partnership agreement with Eneris Group.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, has re-started production of the THINK City—one of the first urban EVs—at a new facility with manufacturing partner Valmet Automotive in Uusikaupunki, Finland. The THINK City in production at Valmet. Click to enlarge.

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Finland Think City Production Austria 186

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Daimler Trucks & Buses, one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers, aims to offer only new vehicles that are CO 2 -neutral in driving operation (“tank-to-wheel”) in the triad markets of Europe, Japan and NAFTA by 2039. eCitaro vehicles were also delivered to Luxembourg and Switzerland.

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Japan Fleet Europe Switzerland 186

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JULY 25, 2023

This will make Stadler the first train manufacturer in the world to supply narrow-gauge trains with hydrogen propulsion. In addition, Stadler is also manufacturing six FLIRT Akku for the Lithuanian rail operator LTG Link. The vehicles will be developed and built at Stadler’s headquarters in Bussnang (Switzerland).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Daimler Trucks & Buses and battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. The heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz eActros with a range of around 200 km is in intensive customer trials as part of an eActros innovation fleet in Germany and Switzerland with the first customer hand over in 2018. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.,

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Within the framework of the initiative, the E-Mobility Group is bringing together the main players—e-truck customers, power grid operators, energy suppliers, charging hardware manufacturers and charging software providers—thus promoting shared infrastructure solutions for truck customers within the network.

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Global Charging Japan Electric 414

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2012

BASF, through its global Battery Materials business unit, has signed a long-term licensing agreement to acquire global rights for the production and sale of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery materials technology from LiFePO 4 +C Licensing AG, Muttenz, Switzerland, an affiliate of Clariant AG. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Li-ion Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 231

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

The Wärtsilä X35 is a completely new Wärtsilä engine that, together with the Wärtsilä X40, will cover the small-bore end of the market. China is one of the key markets for this engine, and the fact that it is manufactured by our licensee YCMP is indicative of our commitment to further strengthening our presence in the Chinese market.

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Mariner Engine China Switzerland 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2023

Leclanché SA has reduced the cobalt content in NMCA as cathode material from 20% to 5% and manufacture the electrodes using an environmentally friendly water-based process. However, these cathodes are manufactured by most manufacturers using organic solvents such as NMP (N-methylpyrrolidone).

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Water Li-ion Energy Lithium Ion 221

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MAY 13, 2018

It can be made available to a variety of markets, such as the manufacturing sector, the electricity, and heating market as well as the mobility sector. This constitutes an important contribution to the success of the energy transition, because green methane, in contrast to green hydrogen, can be used in a wider variety of ways.

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Store Gas Green Power 258

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

AVA Biochem in Muttenz (Switzerland) has begun commercial-scale production of 5-(hydroxymethyl)furfural (5-MHF) from biomass at its Biochem-1 facility using a modified version of a hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) process developed by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Earlier post.). Biomass Fuels'

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Commercial Kits Production Switzerland 258

Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2022

The company intends to supply its sites with green hydrogen and build relationships with customers and original equipment manufacturers. Phillips 66 Limited is a UK-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips 66, a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company.

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Hydrogen Europe Energy Building 186

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Kolmar is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kolmar Group AG that is a privately held service provider, manufacturer, and marketer of renewable fuels headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. Gevo is developing a new project—Net-Zero 2—at a location to be determined.

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Renewable Supplies Fuel Switzerland 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Under the new Global Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (ZE-MHDVs), Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales are setting an interim goal of 30% zero-emission new vehicle sales by 2030.

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