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Echion and CBMM partner to build 2000 t/year manufacturing capacity for anode-grade niobium oxides

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The facility—due to open in early 2024— will have the capacity to supply material equivalent to 1GWh of battery cell production. The facility—due to open in early 2024— will have the capacity to supply material equivalent to 1GWh of battery cell production.

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Tesla signs 2-year, $2.9B order with South Korea’s L&F for high-nickel cathode materials

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L&F currently supplies LiNiMnCoO 2 , LiCoO 2 and LiMn 2 O 4 materials, with customized high-nickel NCM materials for high-performance products. L&F also supplies LG Energy Solutions among other battery makers. L&F was founded in July 2000 to produce LCD back lighting units.

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Celeroton introduces new turbo compressor system for fuel cell systems

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Celeroton has launched its new high-speed turbo compressor system CT-2000 with converter CC-2000 for fuel cell systems. The new system has been specially developed to meet automotive requirements.

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IDTechEx: despite efforts to reduces rare-earth use, percentage of permanent magnet-based EV motors rising

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Additionally, the Chinese electric vehicle market is the largest in the world and due to their control of the rare-earth supply, most Chinese vehicle models utilize permanent magnet motors. In 2011, after China restricted its exports of rare-earths, the price of neodymium and dysprosium rose by approximately 750% and 2000% respectively.

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Daimler joins multiple initiatives for a sustainable raw material supply chain; future focus on battery cell supply chain

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As part of the offensive for a sustainable raw material supply chain, Daimler AG joins forces with associations, organizations and competitors in a number of initiatives. By joining, Daimler AG is expanding its broad commitment to initiatives and is actively promoting greater transparency in global raw material supply chains.

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EIA: biofuels are displacing petroleum-based distillate fuel oil consumption on the West Coast

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Consumption of distillate fuel oil in the US West Coast, as measured by product supplied, decreased to its lowest level since 2002 last year and continues its decline this year, according to the latest “This Week in Petroleum” report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Honda reveals prototype of third-generation autonomous work vehicle

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Previous field tests have also successfully verified that multiple Honda AWVs can transport and deliver construction materials and supplies at precise points along a pre-set route. Maximum loading capacity 2000 lbs. Speed Autonomous driving: Max 10mph Default by remote control: 2.5mph Minimum turning radius 11.4ft Battery size 18.6

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