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BMW i Ventures launches new $300M fund for sustainability, transportation, manufacturing and supply chain investments

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BMW i Ventures created a new $300-million venture capital fund with a strong focus on sustainability. The new fund will invest in early to mid-stage start-ups operating in the sustainability, transportation, manufacturing, and supply chain industries.

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Tennessee DEC announces Sustainable Transportation Awards and Forum

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According to the US Energy Information Administration, transportation accounts for nearly 30 percent of Tennessee’s end-use energy consumption. In connection with Clean Air Month, TDEC will host a recognition ceremony and sustainable transportation forum on 7 May 2015 in Memphis, Tennessee. —Bob Martineau.

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Argonne announces Li-Bridge public-private partnership for domestic lithium battery supply chain

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Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) announced Li-Bridge, a new public-private partnership to bridge gaps in the domestic lithium battery supply chain. Li-Bridge is focused on bringing key stakeholders together to improve the lithium battery supply chain and marks the first collaboration of its kind in the US battery industry.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group introduces Green Carrier Certification as part of its sustainability roadmap

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Accordingly, in addition to electrification of the last mile and investment in alternative drives and fuels in its own fleet, another important lever is the scope of sustainable transport services provided by the Group's service partners. The full worldwide rollout will follow in 2022.

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Geely Auto forms new premium electric car company Zeekr; SEA EV architecture

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Under the plans, Zeekr will use Geely Holding Group’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA)—unveiled last year—and will include its own battery technologies, battery management systems, electric motor technologies and electric vehicle supply chain support. Governance structure.

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Hapag-Lloyd will use advanced biofuels for the transport of DHL shipments

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DHL’s GoGreen Plus service paves the way to transition to clean and sustainable transportation. As part of GoGreen Plus, DHL’s customers are offered various solutions for minimizing logistics-related emissions and other environmental impacts along the entire supply chain.

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Rhode Island’s DRIVE EV program encourages sustainable transport

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Supply chain constraints have made getting some new vehicles tough to come by. The post Rhode Island’s DRIVE EV program encourages sustainable transport appeared first on TESLARATI. The incentives will only apply to new EVs up to $60,000 and used EVs up to $40,000.