Coor extends IFM agreement with Volvo Cars

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Since 2005, Coor has delivered facility management services to Volvo Cars. The company has now chosen to extend the collaboration regarding IFM services, including cleaning, reception, service desk and waste management. The agreement spans three years with an extension option for a further two years, and is worth some… Continue reading Coor extends IFM agreement with Volvo Cars

@Geely: Geely Auto Secures US$400m Sustainable Club Loan to Accelerate Green Transformation

Geely Automobile Holding Ltd. (HK.0175) becomes first Chinese automaker to secure an overseas sustainable club loan Credit facility oversubscribed with participation by seven international lenders Loan agreement will support the company’s R&D of technologies and production of vehicles in new energy segment 2022 August 26th, Hong Kong and Hangzhou. Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd (HK.0175) (Geely… Continue reading @Geely: Geely Auto Secures US$400m Sustainable Club Loan to Accelerate Green Transformation

Hana Technology wins KRW 1.5 trillion order for semi-solid battery equipment

<On the 24th, In-sik Lee, Managing Director of Hana Technology’s sales division (left) signed an official partnership with Director Jonathon Milne for the supply of semi-solid equipment. (Source provided by Hana Technology)> Hana Technology will supply KRW 1.5 trillion worth of semi-solid battery equipment to a Norwegian battery manufacturer Freyr. Freyr will be the first… Continue reading Hana Technology wins KRW 1.5 trillion order for semi-solid battery equipment

CATL to develop battery materials to improve energy density: chairman

BEIJING (Reuters) — China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) is working on new battery materials that can improve energy density by 10% to 20% compared to iron phosphate batteries, the company’s chairman said, as the battery giant scrambles to retain its top position amid competition. The new material technology known as M3P can enable an electric… Continue reading CATL to develop battery materials to improve energy density: chairman

Starbucks, Volvo and ChargePoint to build electric coffee highway from Denver to Seattle

We’re not sure why, but there does seem to be an affinity between coffee and driving electric. Starbucks has long offered EV charging at some of its stores, and now the chain, in partnership with Volvo Cars, is planning to install chargers along a 1,350-mile route between the hypercaffeinated cities of Denver and Seattle. By… Continue reading Starbucks, Volvo and ChargePoint to build electric coffee highway from Denver to Seattle

California formally bans the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035

The California Air Resources Board has issued a rule (PDF) that formally bans the sale of fully gas-powered vehicles in the state by 2035. The regulations come two years after Governor Gavin Newsom instructed the agency to develop “passenger vehicle and truck regulations requiring increasing volumes of new zero-emission vehicles sold in the state towards… Continue reading California formally bans the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035

Global Electric Bus Markets, Analysis & Forecasts, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F – Proactive Government Initiatives to Encourage the Use of e-Buses, Creating Lucrative Growth

DUBLIN, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Electric Bus Global Market Report 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global electric bus market is expected to grow from $26.68 billion in 2021 to $29.7 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3%. The electric bus market is expected to grow… Continue reading Global Electric Bus Markets, Analysis & Forecasts, 2016-2021, 2021-2026F, 2031F – Proactive Government Initiatives to Encourage the Use of e-Buses, Creating Lucrative Growth

Global Heavy Duty Engines Market Report 2022: Market to Grow to $58.76 Billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 6.5% – Long-term Forecast to 2031

DUBLIN, Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Heavy Duty Engines Global Market Report 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global heavy duty engine market is expected to grow from $41.99 billion in 2021 to $45.66 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The heavy duty engine market… Continue reading Global Heavy Duty Engines Market Report 2022: Market to Grow to $58.76 Billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 6.5% – Long-term Forecast to 2031

Sunwoda’s EV battery unit rakes in $875m from food delivery giant Meituan, others

Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery, an electric vehicle (EV) battery solutions provider affiliated with Chinese publicly-listed Sunwoda Electronic, has pocketed 6 billion yuan ($875.1 million) in a Series A funding round from investors including food delivery giant Meituan. One of the lead investors in the deal, Meituan made the bet through its strategic investment department, said… Continue reading Sunwoda’s EV battery unit rakes in $875m from food delivery giant Meituan, others

California clears the way to ban new gas car sales

The California Air Resources Board voted Thursday afternoon to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered cars in the Golden State. The full effect of the binding decision will kick in more than 12 years from now, in 2035, when it will require most new cars and trucks sold in California to run exclusively on… Continue reading California clears the way to ban new gas car sales