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September 10, 2024

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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1. 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.

2. Zion National Park has launched a fully electric, zero-emission visitor transportation fleet.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Beam Global has launched BeamSpot™, a sustainable curbside EV charging system that combines solar, wind, and utility-generated electricity with integrated batteries.

Leno Drives All-Electric

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