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Happy Tuesday! Today in this edition of Mobility EVo, we cover:
- Cylib breaks ground on battery recycling plant
- Zion National Park shuttles are electric
- BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation and FCEVs
- Japan rolls out subsidies
- McNeilus’ Volterra ZSL tours the US
- EV charging system that combines solar, wind, and utility-generated electricity
- Jay Leno Drives All-Electric Nitro Rally Cross Vehicle
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- Cylib has begun construction on a 236,000 sq ft industrial plant in Germany, set to open in 2026 with an annual recycling capacity of 30,000 tons of end-of-life batteries, marking a major milestone in scaling its proprietary lithium-ion battery recycling technology to support Europe's circular economy.
- Zion National Park has launched a fully electric, zero-emission visitor transportation fleet.
- BMW and Toyota are collaborating to develop next-generation fuel cell technology, with BMW set to launch its first-ever series production hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle in 2028.
- The Japanese government has announced a new subsidy program, investing around $2.3 billion to support 12 battery development projects by automakers including Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, and Mazda.
- McNeilus has launched a Road Tour showcasing its Volterra ZSL, the industry's first fully integrated electric refuse and recycling vehicle, offering hands-on demonstrations and highlighting its zero-emission technology.
- Bollinger Motors has partnered with Texas Consulting & Development to supply B4 Class 4 electric trucks as part of TCD's service offering for ports and related industries, enhancing both companies' focus on electrification, V2G/V2B technologies, and expanding sales.
- Volvo Car USA and Canada sold 11,498 cars in August with electrified models rising 48.2%, accounting for 38.3% of sales, while U.S. sales reached 10,420, led by the XC90 midsize luxury SUV.
- Lucid Motors launched Lucid UX 2.4, a major software update for the Lucid Air, enhancing its DreamDrive Pro Advanced Driver Assistance System with features like 3D lane visualization and curve control.
- Bollinger Motors has received CARB certification for its all-electric B4 Class 4 trucks, making them eligible for federal and state incentives that could provide up to $100,000 in savings, with production beginning on September 16, 2024.
- Numocity's Roaming Hub addresses range anxiety by creating an interconnected EV charging network, enabling seamless charging across multiple operators and boosting EV adoption while benefiting both drivers and charge point operators.
- Beam Global has launched BeamSpot™, a sustainable curbside EV charging system that combines solar, wind, and utility-generated electricity with integrated batteries.