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Steel Giant ArcelorMittal Leads $120 Million Fundraising Round for Boston Metal’s MOE Platform

(IN BRIEF) ArcelorMittal, the steel company, has invested $36 million in Boston Metal as part of a $120 million Series C fundraising round. The investment is the largest single initial investment to date by the company through its XCarb® Innovation … Read the full press release

AI-Powered Full-Stack Hardware and Software Solutions for Assisted and Automated Driving Unveiled by Continental and Ambarella

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, Germany, SANTA CLARA, CA, United States, 5-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Continental (ETR: CON), a German multinational automotive parts manufacturing company, and edge AI semiconductor company Ambarella have announced a strategic partnership at CES 2023. The partnership will … Read the full press release

Norsk Hydro Leads the Charge in the Green Transition with Investments in Low-Carbon Aluminium Production

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 29-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Norsk Hydro (OTCMKTS: NHYDY), a Norwegian company that produces aluminium and renewable energy, is investing in new technology to produce low-carbon aluminium. The company has initiated projects worth NOK 3 billion (~ EUR … Read the full press release

AFRY lands an engineering contract for the expansion of the capacity of the cobalt refinery in Kokkola, Finland

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 14-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — AFRY (STO: AF-B), Swedish-Finnish engineering, consulting and design company active in energy, industry, infrastructure and IT, has announced the company won an engineering contract for the expansion of the capacity of the cobalt … Read the full press release

Crédit Agricole subsidiary Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring makes equity investment in Watèa by Michelin

(PRESS RELEASE) CLERMONT-FERRAND, France, 1-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Michelin (EPA: ML), a French multinational tire and mobility leader and the 2nd largest tyre manufacturer in the world, has announced that its new startup Watèa, a tailor-made electric mobility solution for … Read the full press release

Siemens at Smart Production Solutions (SPS) exhibition: new AI-based feature for Analyze MyDrives Edge application and new compact DC/DC converter

(PRESS RELEASE) NUREMBERG, 26-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens AG (ETR: SIE), a German multinational conglomerate and Europe’s largest industrial manufacturing company, has announced its participation at this year’s Smart Production Solutions (SPS) trade fair in Nuremberg, from 8 – 10 … Read the full press release

DHL Freight invests several million euros into the expansion of its road logistics network in Southern France

DHL Freight expands network of land transportation in Southern France and the Mediterranean New terminal builds on sustainable and efficient construction, operations and services Solar panels on the roof will generate green energy (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 18-Oct-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Siemens AG and MAHLE GmbH partner over inductive charging systems

(PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 9-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens AG (ETR: SIE), a German multinational conglomerate and Europe’s largest industrial manufacturing company, and MAHLE GmbH, one of the largest automotive suppliers worldwide, have announced a new partnership aimed at closing gaps … Read the full press release

Energy company E.ON and charging station manufacturer alpitronic partner over the installation of 2,000 ultra-fast charging points across Europe

(PRESS RELEASE) ESSEN, 4-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON (ETR: EOAN), one of Europe’s largest operators of energy networks and energy infrastructure, has announced a new strategic partnership with alpitronic, a leading charging station manufacturer, aimed at the development of ultra-fast … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal acquisition of 80 percent in voestalpine’s state-of-the-art HBI facility in Texas now completed

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 1-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal SA (AMS: MT), the world’s leading steel and mining company, has announced the completion of the acquisition of the majority shareholding (80%) of the world-class Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) plant located in … Read the full press release

Eni Plenitude S.p.A., Società Benefit goes public on Euronext Milan

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 10-Jun-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni (BIT: ENI), an Italian multinational energy company with focus on innovation, efficiency and accessibility for all, has announced that its 100% controlled subsidiary Eni Plenitude S.p.A., Società Benefit (formerly Eni gas e … Read the full press release

Stephanie Werner-Dietz to succeed Bart Wille as ArcelorMittal’s Executive Vice President and global head of HR

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 24-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal SA (AMS: MT), the world’s leading steel and mining company, has announced that Stephanie Werner-Dietz will succeed Bart Wille as the company’s Executive Vice President and global head of HR, in effect … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal now majority owner of voestalpine’s world-class Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) plant in Corpus Christi, Texas

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 14-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal SA (AMS: MT), the world’s leading steel and mining company, has announced the acquisition of the majority shareholding (80%) of the world-class Hot Briquetted Iron (HBI) plant located in Corpus Christi, Texas … Read the full press release

DNV’s Energy Transition Research: one third of the energy mix in Europe will come from non-fossil fuels in 2024

Energy mix will decarbonize more quickly in Europe. Gas consumption alone will be 9% lower in 2024 as countries pivot towards renewables Greenhouse gas emissions will be 580Mt (or 2.3%) lower in Europe in the period 2022-2030 Europe will produce … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal to hold its Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders on Wednesday 4 May 2022 with no physical presence

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 4-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal SA (AMS: MT), the world’s leading steel and mining company, has announced that the company’s Annual General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders will be held on Wednesday 4 May 2022 … Read the full press release

TomTom, the geolocation technology experts, to join Foxconn-initiated MIH Consortium, the Open EV Alliance & Platform

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 31-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2), a Dutch multinational developer and creator of geolocation technology and consumer electronics, has announced that it become the first and only global mapmaker and navigation supplier to join the MIH Consortium, … Read the full press release

Infineon Technologies AG unveils new EiceDRIVER™ 2EDN product family aimed at space-limited designs

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 18-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), a German semiconductor manufacturer, has announced the introduction of its new EiceDRIVER™ 2EDN product family aimed at space-limited designs. The next-generation devices complement the existing … Read the full press release

TenneT in 2021: record EUR 4 billion invested in the expansion and maintenance of the company’s grids in support of the European energy transition

(PRESS RELEASE) ARNHEM, Netherlands, 16-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TenneT, a Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO), has announced that a record EUR 4 billion have been invested in the expansion and maintenance of its grids in support of the European energy … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group’s NEW AUTO Strategy: emission-free, autonomous future of mobility

Successful BEV-run up: No. 1 in Europe, No. 2 in the US, China increased more than fourfold Enhanced overall resilience: overhead costs significantly reduced, high capex discipline, break-even lowered Profit doubled to 20 billion EUR and return on sales increased … Read the full press release

Continental unveils AllSeasonContact tires for the first time with a rolling resistance class A rating, the best possible rating for the EU tire label

Ideal all-season tire solution for electric vehicles Variants available in five popular sizes for vehicles with any type of drive system Low rolling resistance ensures lower energy consumption Original equipment approvals for VW Transporter, Caddy and Jeep Renegade (PRESS RELEASE) … Read the full press release

Infineon Technologies AG to launch power semiconductors based on silicon carbide (SiC) to help reduce the energy consumption of streetcars by 10 percent

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 14-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), a German semiconductor manufacturer, has announced it will launch power semiconductors with CoolSiC™ MOSFET and .XT technology in the XHP™ 2 package in support of … Read the full press release

Researchers from Hamburg University, University College London and University of Exeter say the deal agreed at COP26 could help trigger positive tipping points in combating the climate crisis

(PRESS RELEASE) EXETER, 9-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Exeter, a public research university in Exeter, Devon, South West England, United Kingdom, has announced that a lead author Professor Tim Lenton, Director of the Global Systems Institute (GSI) at the … Read the full press release

ChargePilot, the charging and energy management system by The Mobility House, successfully integrated with the SAP E-Mobility solution following a pilot test

(PRESS RELEASE) MÜNICH / ZÜRICH, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — The Mobility House, a German company that integrates vehicle batteries into the power grid using intelligent charging and energy solutions, has announced a new cooperation with SAP (ETR: SAP), a German … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz investit dans le développeur taïwanais de batteries lithium-céramique à semi-conducteurs ProLogium

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) STUTTGART, 27-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Daimler AG, l’un des plus grands constructeurs de voitures haut de gamme et le plus grand constructeur mondial de véhicules utilitaires , a annoncé que Mercedes-Benz étendra son partenariat de développement technologique … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz to invest in Taiwanese solid-state lithium ceramic batteries developer ProLogium

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 27-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Daimler AG, one of the biggest producers of premium cars and the world’s biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles, has announced that Mercedes-Benz will expand technology development partnership focused on solid-state batteries with Taiwanese … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall’s high-voltage pyrofuse won the “2021 China Automotive & Parts Industry Developing & Innovation Award”

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜSSELDORF, 24-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall AG (ETR: RHM), a German integrated technology group active in the automotive and defence industries, has announced that its high-voltage pyrofuse has won the “2021 China Automotive & Parts Industry Developing & … Read the full press release

German navigation software firm HERE acquires software tool for fleet managers developed by Migros and Empa

(PRESS RELEASE) DÜBENDORF, 20-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that a software tool aimed at supporting fleet managers in transforming truck fleet to low-CO2 powertrains jointly developed by the … Read the full press release

Corporate Knights names the Danish wind energy leader Vestas the world’s most sustainable company in its 2022 ranking

(PRESS RELEASE) AARHUS, 19-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Vestas Wind Systems A/S (CPH: VWS), a Danish global leader in sustainable energy solutions, has announced it has been named the world’s most sustainable company in the 18th annual ranking of the world’s … Read the full press release

Inductive charging for EVs: Holcim and German startup Magment partner over magnetizable concrete technology for road surfaces

Strategic partnership with German startup Magment to enable roads that recharge electric vehicles Highway trials planned in the US Other applications include robot recharging in warehouses and factories (PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 6-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Holcim (SWX: HOLN), one of … Read the full press release

Societe Generale: ALD to acquire LeasePlan from TDR Capital led consortium for EUR 4.9 billion

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 6-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Société Générale (EPA: GLE), a European leader in financial services with over 150 years of history, has announced it signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) for the acquisition of 100% of LeasePlan by … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post makes its entire mail transport greener

This now makes letter mail more climate friendly for private customers as well. (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 3-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Post DHL Group (ETR: DPW), a German multinational package delivery and supply chain management company, has announced it will … Read the full press release

Continental to showcase solutions that transform and reinvent the definition of mobility at CES 2022 in Las Vegas

Continental will be showcasing innovative products and services from server-based vehicle architecture and automated driving capabilities to its sustainable tire concept For the first time at CES, Continental will present its award-winning Switchable Privacy Display aimed to help reduce driver … Read the full press release

Bosch to start volume production of SiC chips in December 2021

Harald Kroeger: “We want to become a global leader in the production of SiC chips for electromobility.” Silicon carbide semiconductors enable longer ranges and faster recharging for electric cars. Volume production to begin in December 2021. Bosch has been producing … Read the full press release

MinDCet drivers and FTEX powertrain solutions enable EV GaN applications

MinDCet drivers and FTEX powertrain solutions enable EV GaN applications

(PRESS RELEASE) LEUVEN, Belgium, 16-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — MinDCet, a leading semiconductor house specializing in power and high-voltage IC design, announced the development of the first GaN-driven Dynamic Drive along with FTEX, the renowned specialist in precision motor control systems using … Read the full press release

Arkema invests in a French start-up specialized in high performance batteries

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOMBES, 5-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Arkema (EPA: AKE), a French specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, has announced it took part of Verkor’s recent €100 million round thus becoming a shareholder and technological partner of the startup. The … Read the full press release

100km of range in less than three minutes: ABB’s new EV charger called Terra 360

Can deliver 100km of range in less than three minutes Only charger designed explicitly to charge up to four vehicles at once Ideal for refueling stations, urban charging stations, retail parking and fleet applications (PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 30-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Henkel’s next generation metal pretreatment takes the second-place award in the sustainability category of the 2021 Altair Enlighten Awards

(PRESS RELEASE) MADISON HEAIGHTS, MI, Unites States, 4-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel (ETR: HEN3), a German chemical and consumer goods company, has announced its next generation metal pretreatment process for automotive production has been recognized for sustainability contributions winning the … Read the full press release

Siemens’ digital transformation unit and Zukunftswerkstatt 4.0 to innovate the automotive sales and after-sales space

Siemens Advanta and the Institute for Automotive Research (IfA) to explore innovative technologies in automotive sales and after-sales as part of Zukunftswerkstatt 4.0 (“Workshop for the Future 4.0”) Focus on practical research into new digital services and business models related … Read the full press release

Vattenfall Radio Fossil Freedom starts broadcasting from InCharge public charging stations in Stockholm

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 11-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a European energy company with a mission to enable fossil free living within one generation, has announced the sequel of its “Museum of Fossil Fuels” the “Radio Fossil Freedom”, listen to future … Read the full press release

Telefónica and its partners bring intelligence and facilitate assisted driving in Spain’s Cereixal tunnel

In partnership with Nokia, Ineco, Stellantis, the CTAG (Automotive Technology Centre of Galicia) and SICE within the framework of the 5G Galicia Pilot promoted by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation through Red.es and the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and … Read the full press release