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Swedish EV battery maker raises $1.2B to expand to North America

TechCrunch: Climate

billion from BlackRock and various Canadian pension plans to build new factories in North America and Europe, according to report from Reuters. Tuesday’s announcement signals the first time Northvolt has shared concrete plans to build in North America. If Northvolt builds in the U.S., […]

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Mercedes to launch branded EV fast charging network, starting in North America

Charged

Mercedes-Benz plans to launch a DC fast charging network across North America, Europe, China and “other key markets.” It will begin this year in the US and Canada, and hopes to have the full network in place before the end of the decade, when the automaker means to go all-electric “wherever market conditions allow.”.

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US Electric Vehicle Plant’s Hydrogen Deal with Plug Power

Hydrogen Fuel News

This undisclosed manufacturing facility, recognized as one of the largest electric vehicle and battery production campuses in the country, plans to leverage Plug’s hydrogen fuel cells for effective and sustainable handling of its material fleet. auto-manufacturing sector.

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Kiwi Power Looks to Bring European Virtual Power Plant Expertise to North America

GreenTechMedia

On Tuesday Kiwi announced its first move into North America, starting with an ongoing project with investor Engie , the French energy giant that’s built a broad portfolio of North American battery, electric vehicle and C&I energy services. Europe is ahead of the U.S. While trailing Europe, U.S.

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Honda hopes to go electric in North America by 2040, will develop solid-state batteries

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Following Toyota’s announcement of a new line of battery-electric vehicles , Honda now says it plans to make battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles 100% of its North American sales by 2040. Source: American Honda Motor , Green Car Reports.

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Volvo Heavy Duty Electric Trucks demonstrates in North America

Green Living Guy

For they now are offering a first look at its North American Class 8 battery-electric project trucks. In Europe, Volvo Trucks recently started sales. The post Volvo Heavy Duty Electric Trucks demonstrates in North America appeared first on Green Living Guy.

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Media Brief: Countering common myths about electric vehicles

Clean Energy Canada

Electric vehicles now make up 9% of new car sales in Canada. and Quebec, the market share is even higher, with electric vehicles making up around 20% and 14% of new cars sold in each province, respectively. Canada’s electricity grid is currently 84% non-emitting.