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To continue accelerating access to the Tesla Supercharger Network for Ford electric vehicle customers, Ford has started shipping a new Ford-branded complimentary adapter to customers. Ford supplied adapters can be used with the more than 17,800 Tesla Superchargers across the US and Canada, in addition to future DC Fast Chargers... Read more →


Magna unveiled its innovative Dual Clutch Transmission Eco (DCT Eco) solution for a European OEM. This contract marks the first high-volume award for the new transmission family and supports various models in global markets with ICE transmissions. While the awarded business is exclusively for non-hybridized ICE vehicles, Magna’s DCT Eco... Read more →


Suzuki and Toyota to further cooperation in EVs

Suzuki Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation will further strengthen collaboration in the supply of a battery EV (BEV) SUV model developed by Suzuki to Toyota. This new model is scheduled to be manufactured at Suzuki Motor Gujarat in India from the spring of 2025. Since Suzuki’s Chairman (current Senior... Read more →


DOE announces $18.6M for projects to advance clean transportation

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $18.6 million for projects that will drive innovation in equitable clean transportation and provide first responders with the tools they need to properly respond to calls involving zero emission vehicles. Projects will partner with more than 45 of DOE’s Clean Cities and Communities... Read more →


CARB and airlines partner to accelerate use of SAF for flights in California

California has reached an agreement with the nation’s leading passenger and cargo airlines to accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuel for flights within the state. In an announcement made today at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Airlines for America (A4A), an industry... Read more →


OCSiAl opens first European graphene nanotube facility

Luxembourg-based OCSiAl opened its first European production facility in Serbia. The new facility is dedicated to producing TUBALL nanotubes and nanotube-based products. The Serbia facility employs a modular design that enables rapid scalability, allowing OCSiAl to set up and launch new synthesis units within two years at any location. This... Read more →


Hyundai Motor Company unveiled its INITIUM hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) concept at its ‘Clearly Committed’ event held at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang. INITIUM provides a preview of a new production FCEV that Hyundai Motor plans to unveil in the first half of next year. The concept encapsulates the company’s... Read more →


Nissan’s e-POWER vehicle production passes 1.5M unit milestone; coming to US and Canada

Nissan announced that cumulative global production of its e-POWER vehicles surpassed 1.5 million units as of the end of October. At present, e-POWER vehicles are sold in 68 markets around the world. A unique Nissan technology, e-POWER uses a small capacity gasoline engine and lithium-ion battery to power an electric... Read more →


EPA awarding 6 port authorities $475M to advance hydrogen-based port operations

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced 55 grants for a total of nearly $3 billion from the Clean Ports Program, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act. (Earlier post.) The selected applications will fund zero-emissions port equipment and infrastructure as well as climate and air quality planning at US... Read more →


TE H2, CIP, and A.P. Møller Capital partner for a large-scale green hydrogen project in Morocco

The government of the Kingdom of Morocco and TE H2, along with its partners, have signed a Preliminary Contract for Land Reservation for the Chbika project. This agreement will allow TE H2, a joint venture between TotalEnergies and the EREN Group, together with the two Danish companies, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners... Read more →


EPA awarding $3B through Clean Ports Program

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selected 55 applicants across 27 states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion through EPA’s Clean Ports Program. These grants will support the deployment of zero-emission equipment, as well as infrastructure and climate and air quality planning projects at ports across the country. The... Read more →


DENSO and Quadric sign development license agreement for AI semiconductor suitable for automotive applications

DENSO and Quadric signed a development license agreement for a Neural Processing Unit (NPU), which is a semiconductor specialized for the arithmetic processing of AI. Through the agreement, DENSO will acquire the IP core license for Quadric’s Chimera GPNPU, and the two companies will co-develop intellectual property (NPU) for an... Read more →


PowerCell Group has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ZeroAvia to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies. The partners are to explore co-development of fuel cell technologies for aerospace applications and other segments in need of heavy-duty fuel cell systems with high energy output. Joint R&D will focus... Read more →


Rio Tinto has completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah, giving the mine one of the lowest carbon footprints of any copper producer in the United States. Kennecott’s fleet of 97 haul trucks and heavy machinery equipment... Read more →


Oxa, a developer of autonomous vehicle technology, announced that its autonomous Ford E-Transit van and minibus are now driving on UK and US roads, powered by Oxa Driver software. This marks a significant leap forward in the commercialization of self-driving technology. The Ford E-Transit, Europe’s best-selling large electric van, now... Read more →


Cadillac launching V-Series LYRIQ electric SUV

Cadillac has confirmed that the first electric SUV to earn the V-Series badge will be the 2026 LYRIQ-V. V-Series, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, is Cadillac’s performance sub-brand and serves as a benchmark for performance and innovation for General Motors. In the EV era, V-Series vehicles will be... Read more →


Volvo Cars is opening access to more than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger stations in the US and Canada. These new charging points come in addition to Volvo drivers’ existing access to tens of thousands of fast-charge points. Charging at Tesla Superchargers and other North American Charging Standard (NACS) chargers will be... Read more →


Hyundai Motor teases IONIQ 9

Hyundai Motor Company released the teaser images of its eagerly awaited IONIQ 9, a three-row, all-electric SUV. The ‘9’ in IONIQ 9 symbolizes the large vehicle class in Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ lineup, marking the company’s inaugural venture into the realm of large SUV EV models. Building on the momentum generated... Read more →


Avfuel to expand sustainable aviation fuel access in Southeastern US

Avfuel Corporation is expanding blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (having target percentages of 30% neat SAF and 70% conventional jet fuel) (SAF) across the southeastern United States supplied from Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Valero), a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation. The supply agreement with Valero significantly increases Avfuel’s volume and... Read more →


Researchers devise hybrid polymer network cathode for soluble-polysulfide-free Li–sulfur batteries

Researchers have sulfurized a hybrid polymer network with polyphosphazene and carbon for use as a cathode for Li–S batteries. This hybrid polymer network circumvents the formation of soluble polysulfides and enables a unique, reversible inserting conversion reaction. In a study published in Nature Sustainability, the team reports that the cathode... Read more →


Kia launches CarPay, partners with Parkopedia

Kia has launched CarPay, the brand’s in-car payment service that enables customers to pay for items and services from inside the vehicle, starting with the EV3. The first application available will be with Parkopedia, which helps drivers in Europe locate available parking and pay for it conveniently through the vehicle’s... Read more →


In a project that recently started at the Kanzelstein quarry in Gratkorn, Austrian construction company STRABAG is testing Liebherr’s large hydrogen-powered wheel loader over a period of two years. Energie Steiermark will supply green hydrogen for its own hydrogen filling station at the quarry. The L 566 H wheel loader... Read more →


WinGD introduces LPG ‘pre-fit’ option for operators aiming for ammonia trade

Swiss marine power company WinGD has introduced an option for its X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engines to be delivered capable of running on liquified petroleum gas (LPG). The ‘pre-fit’ solution will be of particular interest to vessels under construction for the anticipated global trade in ammonia, which will also be capable of... Read more →


Daimler Truck and Volvo Group sign binding agreement for joint venture to develop software-defined vehicle platform

Daimler Truck and Volvo Group have signed a binding agreement to establish a new 50/50 joint venture to develop a software-defined vehicle platform for heavy duty vehicles and drive the industry transformation. The common goal of the partners is to develop a truck operating system and to offer the joint... Read more →


Altilium launches Recell.store online platform for end-of-life EV batteries

UK-based Altilium launched Recell.store, a new online platform that offers businesses a safe and efficient solution for recycling and responsible disposal of spent EV batteries. Addressing the growing volume of end-of-life EV batteries expected over the coming decade, the new platform underlines Altilium’s commitment to reducing the environmental impact of... Read more →


Eramet suspends ReLieVe battery recycling project in Europe

Eramet has suspended its ReLieVe battery recycling project in Europe, pending a solid and sustainable economic model in Europe. We remain convinced of the need to develop a circular economy for critical metals on European soil, and end-of-life battery recycling will be a key element in this future value chain.... Read more →


Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced new collision avoidance alerts that can provide advance warning to Volkswagen drivers of oncoming roadside hazards and notify certain oncoming vehicles that a Volkswagen vehicle is disabled. Starting later this fall, this feature will be included with VW Car-Net Safe & Secure subscriptions at no... Read more →


In 2023, there were 133 million shared micromobility trips taken with ridership almost evenly split between scooters with 65 million trips, and bikes totaling 68 million trips, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Source: National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), North American Shared Micromobility in the U.S.... Read more →


KIT sets up agile battery cell production system

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have set up an agile battery cell production system. Using a highly flexible robotic automation system, they have reached a level of flexibility previously achievable only with manual cell production. This will enable companies to adapt to new technologies and volatile markets... Read more →


Nel ASA awarded €135M in grants for industrialization of next-generation electrolyzer technology in Norway

Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser AS, a fully owned subsidiary of Nel ASA has been awarded a grant from the EU Innovation Fund of up to €135 million for industrialization of its next-generation pressurized alkaline technology. The technology is currently being prototyped, and the potential industrialization is planned at Herøya, Norway. Nel... Read more →


EverWind Fuels awarded $22.5M investment from Government of Canada for clean port & green fuels hub

EverWind Fuels has been awarded $22.5 million through Transport Canada’s Green Shipping Corridor Fund, marking a significant milestone in establishing Atlantic Canada as a hub for green hydrogen and ammonia production and transportation. The $22.5-million investment will accelerate the development of the EverWind’s Point Tupper green hydrogen and green ammonia... Read more →


Researchers 3D print new lightweight alloy for ultrahot gas turbines

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Energy Technology Laboratory have developed and 3D printed the lightest crack-free alloy capable of operating without melting at temperatures above 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit. This milestone could enable additively manufactured turbine blades to better handle extreme temperatures, reducing the carbon footprint of... Read more →


Stellantis unveiled its innovative Moving Ground Plane (MGP) technology—a $29.5-million investment—at the company’s research and technical center in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The upgraded wind tunnel will be able to measure and reduce airflow resistance from wheels and tires, which can account for up to 10% of total real-world aerodynamic drag.... Read more →


BLM issues final permit approval for Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project; construction planned for 2025

Ioneer Ltd received its federal permit for the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). With the positive decision, Rhyolite Ridge becomes the first US lithium project approved by the Biden Administration as part of its efforts to accelerate domestic critical mineral production and advances the... Read more →


US Department of the Treasury releases final rules to onshore clean energy technologies, strengthen critical minerals supply chains, and expand US manufacturing base

The US Department of the Treasury and the IRS released final rules for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (Section 45X of the Internal Revenue Code), to spur continued growth of US clean energy manufacturing. The Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit helps to level the playing field for US companies to onshore... Read more →


Waymo closes $5.6B investment round

Waymo closed an oversubscribed investment round of $5.6 billion, led by Alphabet, with continued participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Fidelity, Perry Creek, Silver Lake, Tiger Global, and T. Rowe Price. Waymo said it will use this latest investment to welcome more riders into the Waymo One ride-hailing service in San Francisco,... Read more →


Scout Motors unveiled two production-intent concept vehicles, the Scout Traveler SUV and the Scout Terra truck. The new Scout vehicles—which take inspiration from the design and utility of the original Scout vehicles manufactured by International Harvester from 1961-80—are designed and engineered in Michigan and will be manufactured in South Carolina.... Read more →


Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is offering a patented sealing geometry for in-wheel motors (IWM) to support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and manufacturers of electric motors ranging from electric cars to commercial vehicles right at the development stage. In-wheel motors for electric vehicles offer numerous benefits. Components such as transmissions, brakes, and... Read more →


Eramet buys out Tsingshan’s interest in flagship Centenario lithium business in Argentina to regain full ownership

Eramet announced the buy-back of all Tsingshan Group’s minority interest (49.9%) in Eramine Sudamerica for a net cash impact of $699 million. Eramet now owns again 100% of its Argentinian subsidiary. Following the successful operation of a pilot plant on site since end-2019, Eramet engaged construction of Centenario’s first lithium... Read more →


Reuters: US power system has become more fossil-dependent than China’s

Reuters reports that US utilities have relied on fossil fuels to generate an average of 62.4% of total electricity production for the past four months, citing data from energy think tank Ember. That fossil fuel share now exceeds the 60.5% over the same period in China, the world’s largest power... Read more →


Toyota Open Labs launches a second cohort to transform mobility

Toyota Motor Europe and partners launched an open call Thursday for the second cohort of the Toyota Open Labs innovation platform. The initiative aims to connect startups with business units across the Toyota group and support their ambitions to scale up and contribute to a sustainable future. This second program... Read more →


CATL launched Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery, the first hybrid vehicle battery to achieve a pure electric range of more than 400 kilometers and 4C superfast charging, heralding a new era for high-capacity EREV and PHEV batteries. With EREVs (extended range electric vehicles) and PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) gaining prominence... Read more →


Mazda selects ABB’s new RB1000i-S paint atomizers to accelerate sustainability

ABB’s latest RB1000i-S high-transfer efficiency paint atomizers have been installed at Mazda’s Ujina plant, Japan, as the automotive manufacturer accelerates efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in its global production facilities by 2035. The digitally-enabled atomizers, which began operation earlier this year, significantly reduce paint usage by increasing the paint transfer... Read more →


EU Innovation Fund selects FREYR for €122M grant award to support potential JV LFP cathode active materials manufacturing project in Finland

FREYR Battery, a developer of sustainable battery and clean energy solutions, confirmed that the European Union Innovation Fund (EUIF) has selected FREYR for a €122 -million grant award to develop the company’s potential joint venture cathode active material (CAM) manufacturing project in Vaasa, Finland. The project is targeting development of... Read more →


FHWA awarding $96.5M in advanced technology grants to improve safety and reduce travel times

The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $96.5 million in grants to 16 states for 20 projects under the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) program. The program promotes advanced technologies to improve safety and reduce travel times for drivers and transit riders that can... Read more →


Greensteel Australia partners with Danieli to launch world first 100% hydrogen-powered rolling mill

Greensteel Australia and global steelmaking technology leader Danieli will work together to build a 600,000-tonne-per-year rolling mill that will be powered entirely by green hydrogen. The first-of-its-kind green steel facility is to be located in New South Wales, Australia. Danieli, an Italian-based metal processer and supplier, will partner with Greensteel... Read more →


Neste to re-evaluate its renewable hydrogen plan, withdraw from investing into a 120 MW electrolyzer at the Porvoo refinery

Neste has decided to withdraw from investing into a 120 MW electrolyzer project to produce renewable hydrogen at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The decision follows the completion of the basic engineering phase, which commenced in May 2023. Neste said that the reasons behind the withdrawal are the challenging market... Read more →


Moscow installs first 150 kW fast charging stations

Moscow has installed the first high-power 150 kW fast charging stations as part of the Energy of Moscow project. Charging an electric vehicle at these stations takes an average of 30 minutes. According to Moscow’s Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry, Maksim Liksutov, there are almost 250 charging stations operating... Read more →


ABB is partnering with ArcelorMittal to introduce XCarb steel made with high levels of recycled steel and 100% renewable energy for its Kabeldon power distribution system. The sustainable sourcing agreement helps reduce the carbon footprint of key electrification equipment by 29%. With the use of XCarb steel, the team behind... Read more →


Using a combination of water testing and machine learning, a US Geological Survey-led study estimated between 5 and 19 million tons of lithium reserves are located beneath southwestern Arkansas. If commercially recoverable, the amount of lithium present would meet projected 2030 world demand for lithium in car batteries nine times... Read more →