Beam Global (NASDAQ: BEEM) has announced the launch of the ARC Mobility trailer - a hydraulic transport solution designed for efficient transportation of its off-grid EV ARC charging systems. The trailer is manufactured in San Diego and has been designed by Beam engineers to ensure easy one-person deployment and stowing of the charging systems.

The rugged steel frame is powder-coated for durability and rust prevention, and the slip-resistant decking provides added safety and ease of movement. The trailer features heavy-duty suspension, self-adjusting electric brakes, and tandem 10,000 lb. axles for smooth and stable transport. With a spare wheel and mount, and options for gooseneck or pintle hitch configurations, the ARC Mobility trailer offers a convenient and powerful towing solution.

Desmond Wheatley, Beam Global CEO stated: The ability to easily relocate EV charging is a unique and valuable capability of the EV ARC systems, and with their own ARC Mobility trailer, customers can have ultimate flexibility for emergencies, power outages, events, moves from leased properties, or changes in emerging EV driver patterns.”

Beam Global is a clean technology leader providing innovative, sustainable products and technologies for electric vehicle (EV) charging, energy storage, and energy security.

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General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Lithium Americas (NYSE: LAC) have announced a joint investment to develop the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada, the largest known source of lithium in the US and the third largest in the world.

Under the agreement, GM will make a $650 million equity investment in Lithium Americas to produce battery raw materials for the automaker's proprietary Ultium battery cells. Lithium is a key material in lithium-ion batteries and offers higher energy density and more usable capacity compared to other battery types. The lithium carbonate from Thacker Pass will support production of up to 1 million EVs annually.

The investment is split into two tranches and is expected to close by the end of 2023. GM will receive exclusive access to Phase 1 production and has the right of first offer on Phase 2. The Thacker Pass mine is projected to begin production in 2026.

GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra stated: "GM has secured all the battery material we need to build more than 1 million EVs annually in North America in 2025 and our future production will increasingly draw from domestic resources like the site in Nevada we're developing with Lithium Americas.”

Lithium Americas President and CEO Jonathan Evans added: "The agreement with GM is a major milestone in moving Thacker Pass toward production, while setting a foundation for the separation of our U.S. and Argentine businesses."

General Motors is a global company focused on advancing an all-electric future, which will power everything from mass-market to high-performance vehicles.

Lithium Americas is a lithium mining company, focused on advancing lithium projects in Argentina and the United States to production.

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Dana (NYSE: DAN) has announced the launch of its new hydrostatic driveline for telehandlers in North America, designed for flexibility and modularity to easily transition to hydrogen or battery-electric vehicles.

Developed for telehandler applications lifting up to 12,000 pounds, the driveline features a compact Spicer 312 dropbox and is optimized for efficiency, noise, vibration and harshness. It is paired with Spicer 222 axles and is maintenance-free.

This new hydrostatic dropbox functions as a continuously variable transmission without torque interruption and delivers enhanced performance with precise movements at low speeds, reduced fuel consumption, and an integrated spring applied hydraulic release parking brake.

Jeroen Decleer, senior vice president of Dana Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems stated: "Our new hydrostatic driveline offers operators an easy-to-use solution with increased performance and efficiency at low speeds.  This makes it an ideal fit for use in the North American telehandler market and its modular approach gives customers the flexibility to make the transition to a zero-emissions solution."

Dana is a leader in the design and manufacture of highly efficient propulsion and energy-management solutions that power vehicles and machines in all mobility markets across the globe.

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Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP), a leading developer of autonomous security robots and emergency systems, has just announced five customer expansion orders for their new suite of K1 Emergency Communication Systems. These institutions are not only upgrading their existing devices with the new technology, but also investing in a 1-year maintenance plan, demonstrating their confidence in the long-term value of Knightscope's offerings.

These expansion orders include a New Jersey airport that has added a K1 E-Phone and parts kit to enhance their security and emergency communication systems, a North Carolina town and a New York college that has purchased  K1 Upgrade Kits, and a city in Colorado that has decided to add a K1 Call Box to their existing network. A private university in California has also purchased 5 K1 Upgrade Kits.

Knightscope is an advanced security technology company based in Silicon Valley that builds fully autonomous security robots that deter, detect and report. Knightscope’s long-term ambition is to make the United States of America the safest country in the world.

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Hyliion (NYSE: HYLN) has announced that DSV, a global leader in road freight, has placed an initial order for 10 Hypertruck ERX™ units to be deployed in its North American road freight business.

With a focus on reducing its carbon footprint and offering lower-emission solutions to meet customer demand, DSV will implement the electrified powertrain technology across its Pan-American routes.

Hyliion will begin delivering the units in Q1 2024, with an option for an additional 10 trucks in the same year.

Thomas Healy, Founder and CEO of Hyliion stated: “A global leader not only in logistics but also sustainability initiatives, DSV’s investment in Hyliion technology shows that excellent customer service and ambitious carbon emissions reduction goals don’t have to be mutually exclusive.”

Robert Greene, President of DSV Road US added: “We view this initiative as the beginning of our long-term ambitions to reduce our emissions across our road freight business. The 10 units we have ordered through the early adopter’s program is a fantastic start but not the goal in and of themselves. They are a step in the right direction in terms of testing and seeking the optimal solutions for the planet, our customers, and our company.”

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hyliion designs, develops, and sells electrified powertrain solutions that are designed to be installed on most major Class 8 commercial trucks.

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Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ: CLNE) has been awarded a contract to provide 86 million gallons of renewable natural gas (RNG) to the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to power their bus fleet. This is a significant step forward in the transition to clean energy in the transportation industry.

RNG is a much cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels and is expected to reduce 73,972 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year, the equivalent of planting 1.2 million trees, taking 15, 939 gasoline cars off the road, or recycling 25,596 tons of landfill waste.

Clean Energy Senior Vice President Chad Lindholm stated: “As a result of the use of RNG the people who live in the San Diego area will have less exposure to greenhouse gas emissions and cleaner air.”

In addition to the contract with MTS, Clean Energy has also signed agreements with a number of other organizations, including Filamar Energy Services, the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority, the City of Burbank, US Foods, and Pacific Expressway. These agreements will bring even more clean energy vehicles to the roads, helping to reduce emissions and improve air quality.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is the country’s largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market. Clean Energy allows thousands of vehicles, from airport shuttles to city buses to waste and heavy-duty trucks, to reduce their amount of greenhouse gas.

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Xylem (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company, announced that it will acquire Evoqua, a leader in mission-critical water treatment solutions and services, in an all-stock transaction worth $7.5 billion. 

The merger brings together two companies with a shared focus on solving global water challenges, and will allow for the development and delivery of a more comprehensive range of innovative solutions.

Evoqua shareholders will receive 0.480 shares of Xylem for each Evoqua share, representing a value of $52.89 per share or a 29 percent premium based on Xylem and Evoqua closing prices as of January 20, 2023.

The merger is expected to close in mid-2023 and is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Patrick Decker, President and CEO of Xylem stated: “The combined company delivers an unparalleled portfolio of advanced technologies, integrated services and application expertise across the water cycle.”

Ron Keating, Evoqua's President and CEO added: This combination provides a platform to leverage our combined strengths and increase our impact to better address the most pressing and increasingly complex global water challenges.”

Evoqua is a leading provider of mission critical water and wastewater treatment solutions, offering a broad portfolio of products, services and expertise to support industrial, municipal and recreational customers who value water.

Xylem is a leading global water technology company committed to solving critical water and infrastructure challenges with innovation.

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iSun, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISUN) has been awarded contracts with a combined value of $5.9 million to implement solar energy solutions for commercial properties with existing customers in Vermont. This is a major milestone for the company, which has been a leading solar energy and clean mobility infrastructure company for 50 years.

The new projects add 6.5 MW to iSun’s growing portfolio of commercial projects and demonstrate the company's ability to develop successful commercial projects that advance the implementation of solar energy.

The projects are already underway and are expected to be completed this year, further solidifying iSun's position as a leader in the solar energy industry.

Jeffrey Peck, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of iSun stated: “Our team is responding well to the heightened customer demand for solar energy across our markets, and finding continued success in cultivating long-term customer relationships for iSun.”

Since 1972, iSun has accelerated the adoption of proven, life-improving innovations in electrification technology. iSun has been a trusted service provider and has installed over 600 megawatts of solar systems.

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Vertical Aerospace (NYSE: EVTL), a global aerospace and technology company pioneering zero-emissions aviation, has secured a pre-delivery payment for aircraft delivery slots from its existing customer, Marubeni Corporation.

Marubeni, a leading Japanese trading and investment conglomerate, has reserved delivery slots for 25 out of its 200 VX4 conditional pre-orders and becomes Vertical's first customer in Asia to make a pre-delivery payment. This move further reinforces Japan's potential as a key launch market for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).

The partnership between Vertical and Marubeni will also involve joint evaluations of the requirements for eVTOL aircraft operations in Japan and commercial considerations such as route and network planning and infrastructure requirements.

Stephen Fitzpatrick, Vertical Founder and CEO, stated: “We are delighted to have reached the next milestone in our partnership with Marubeni. Japan is a wonderful country which is embracing the promise of eVTOL, as it will connect cities and regions like never before. We look forward to our joint efforts to build the ecosystem for zero-emissions travel in Japan.”

Founded in 2016, Vertical Aerospace has a market-leading pre-order book by value for more than 1,400 aircraft from global customers creating multiple potential near term and actionable routes to market.

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3D Systems (NYSE: DDD), a leading provider of 3D printing technology, has announced that rms Company, a leading contract manufacturer of medical devices, has added the DMP Flex 350 Dual to its production workflow.

The DMP Flex 350 Dual is the latest addition to 3D Systems' DMP portfolio. The dual-laser configuration offers flexibility and quick-swap build modules and a central server to manage print jobs, materials, settings, and maintenance for 24/7 productivity.

This addition will allow rms to expand the range of medical implants it produces and accelerate its production. 3D printing has the potential to revolutionize the medical device industry by providing efficient and high-quality production of medical implants, meeting growing demand and improving patient outcomes.

3D Systems has been working with rms for the past four years to expand its portfolio of Direct Metal Printers (DMP) from one machine to more than 30. This has enabled rms to establish a reputation for additively manufacturing high-quality titanium implants.

Jeph Ruppert, director, application innovation group, 3D Systems stated: “Our Application Innovation Group worked alongside the rms team to develop, characterize and validate the DMP Flex 350 Dual as a seamless solution within their production environment.”

3D Systems’ solutions address a variety of advanced applications in healthcare and industrial markets such as medical and dental, aerospace & defense, automotive, and durable goods.

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