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The consultancy says that China will dominate both the market and the industry in the foreseeable future. The index assess the relative competitive position of the seven leading automotive nations (Germany, France, Italy, the US, Japan, China and South Korea) on the basis of three key indicators: technology; industry; and market.

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China Industrial Industry Market 150

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

gallon) for farnesene in September 2015. The company has also accelerated its sales activity relating to high-performance polymer-grade farnesene for the polymers market and Myralene as a replacement for higher-priced limonene. per liter (US$6.63/gallon)

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Polymer Low Cost Industrial Industry 150

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

Bosch has begun production of electric motors at its Charleston, S.C. Additionally, the company plans to invest more than $260 million to expand further the production of electrification products at the site, which is expected to create at least 350 net new jobs by 2025. manufacturing facility. methods to gain more efficiency.

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South Carolina Motor Motors Motoring 304

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MARCH 11, 2014

Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992. For a full-scale market launch in 2015, the cost of the fuel cell system will be 95% lower than that of the 2008 Toyota FCHV-adv, Tanaka said. (A

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2015 Toyota Fuel Market 274

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APRIL 29, 2014

The UK government announced plans to invest £500 million (US$841 million) between 2015 and 2020 to boost the ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) industry and help drivers both afford and feel confident using electric cars. The automotive industry is worth £11.2 LowCVP 2014-2015 workplan. billion (US$18.8

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2015 2020 Emissions Industrial 255

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APRIL 20, 2012

Roland Berger forecasts for LiB market size by vehicle class (left) and region (right). In light of recently presented or announced vehicle models with electric, hybrid or plug-in-hybrid drives (xEV), Roland Berger experts expect the global LiB market to grow from US$1.5 Market consolidation therefore looks certain.

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Li-ion 2015 Market Batteries 281

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

IHS Automotive forecasts global automotive sales for 2015 to reach 88.6 However, a slowdown is being signaled with just two of the high-potential BRIC markets likely to see increased sales this year. China will lead the sector’s volume growth, with particular strength in SUVs, though IHS expects the market to slow from 2014.

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2015 Light Market Global 150

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AUGUST 12, 2011

The US ITS market is sized at $48 billion in this new report. A new study released by the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) found intelligent transportation to be a fast-growing sector valued at approximately $48 billion, slightly larger than the direct mail industry. Source: ITS America. Click to enlarge.

Transportation 240

Transportation Industrial Industry Market 240

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Department (DOE) released a new report showing continued momentum and growth in the fuel cell industry. The 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report shows that more than 60,000 fuel cells, totaling roughly 300 megawatts (MW), shipped worldwide in 2015.

Industrial 253

Industrial Industry Fuel Carbon Fiber 253

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

AVA Biochem developed, patented and piloted a novel hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) process for the conversion of industrial sugars into the 100% bio-based molecule 5-HMF. We will contribute to its know-how in the industrialization and evaluation of the performance of these products in different applications. Earlier post.)

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Production Switzerland Carbon Industrial 225

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JANUARY 9, 2015

2015 forecast share by region. In its latest Global Auto Report , Scotiabank forecasts record global car sales in 2015, with the total market advancing 4% over 2014, reaching more than 74 million units. Global growth will mainly be driven by China, where Scotiabank expects auto demand to grow 7% in 2015 to 19.36

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2015 Global Auto Peru 150

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billion (US$15 billion) in the country by 2015; investments in highly efficient products and resource-conserving production will account for more than two thirds of this figure. Annual production capacity is set to grow from the present figure of 2.6 Annual production capacity is set to grow from the present figure of 2.6

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2015 China Production Climate Protection 218

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AUGUST 28, 2012

liter gasoline engine from the EA 211 series will be produced locally as of 2015. Russia is the primary strategic growth market in Europe for the Volkswagen Group. To this end we will once again be investing approximately 1 billion euro in local production and new models. The capacity is set at 150,000 engines a year.

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Russia 2015 Engine Production 236

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Global Bioenergies and Clariant announced the first isobutene production from a wheat straw hydrolysate, in the industrial pilot of Pomacle Bazancourt. This hydrolysate was converted into renewable isobutene in Global Bioenergies’ industrial pilot operated by ARD in its Pomacle-Bazancourt facility.

Global 150

Global Industrial Industry Production 150

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APRIL 17, 2014

Lux Research forecasts that the market for the 3D printing (additive manufacturing) of end use parts will grow at a 21% CAGR to $7.0 Projected growth in the 3D printing market. billion production part segment, the research firm said. billion in 2025 from $684 million in 2013. Source: Lux Research. Click to enlarge.

Parts 239

Parts Market Production 2013 239

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JULY 17, 2020

USA Rare Earth is currently evaluating options for the location of the plant, which will become the first neo magnet manufacturing plant in North America since the Hitachi facility ceased operations in 2015. billion, neo magnets dominate the high-performance magnet market, replacing aluminum-nickel-cobalt and samarium-cobalt technologies.

USA 207

USA Production North America North Carolina 207

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JUNE 24, 2019

Comau, a member of the FCA Group, is a worldwide leader in delivering advanced industrial automation products and systems. Furthermore, the use of Comau’s LHYTE laser welding machine will enable Leclanché to improve its welding process by granting increased productivity and model flexibility.

Li-ion 191

Li-ion Transportation Industrial Industry 191

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MAY 5, 2020

Hydrogen as a zero-carbon energy carrier has the potential to transform fundamentally the global energy landscape—but the production must benefit the environment, according to experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The largest markets for non-combusted carbon are carbon black (~10s MT), graphite (~0.1

Hydrogen 170

Hydrogen Carbon Production Carbon Fiber 170

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AUGUST 12, 2011

billion in increasing biodiesel and ethanol production between 2011 and 2015. Increasing ethanol production will be a priority, and receive a total of $1.9 billion of the investments (76% of the amount set aside for production). billion gallons US) in 2015, or a 12% national market share. billion liters (1.5

2015 247

2015 Brazil Production Portugal 247

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JUNE 8, 2023

says that ambitious policies in North America and Europe for the development of renewable diesel production have led to a surge in international trade of these low-carbon biofuel feedstocks—favored for their lower carbon intensity and their non-competing use with arable lands.

Carbon 170

Carbon Supplies Global North America 170

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JUNE 30, 2016

The report, which analyzed more than 60 automotive companies—30 OEMs and 30 Tier 1s, draws attention to the disruption being caused by dynamic factors including newer technologies, business models, consumption patterns and changes in the global market. The automotive industry is witness to the highest disruption among all industries.

2015 150

2015 Industrial Industry Los Angeles 150

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JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report.

Auto Industry 334

Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015 334

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JULY 16, 2020

Costs for producing green hydrogen have fallen 50% since 2015 and could be reduced by an additional 30% by 2025 due to the benefits of increased scale and more standardized manufacturing, among other factors. There is growing potential for hydrogen to be used in transport, heating, industry and power generation.

Hydrogen 249

Hydrogen Carbon Green Production 249

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 10, 2023

What is the digital afterlife industry? T oday, a “digital afterlife industry” is already making it possible to create reconstructions of dead people based on the data they’ve left behind. Microsoft reportedly decided against turning this idea into a product, but the company didn’t stop because of legal or rights-based reasons.

Industrial 144

Industrial Industry Personal IDEA 144

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JULY 12, 2016

Soaring prices for and profits from LiPF 6 —lithium hexafluorophosphate, the dominant Li-salt used in electrolytes in commercial rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) based on a graphite anode and a 3–4 V cathode material—has encouraged enterprises in China to expand LiPF 6 production while also attracting new players.

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2017 China Industrial Industry 150

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Economic downturn and political uncertainty have kept revenues in the Russian automotive market on a downward trend for months now. In the first eight months of the year the market fell 12%, tumbling by some 25% in July and August. In the new study—“Russian automotive market update: what would be the real cost of sanctions?”—Roland

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Russia Industrial Industry Tax 247

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

With the large-scale popularization of new energy vehicles and strong policy support, the scale of China’s charging pile industry has grown rapidly. million in 2025, and traditional fuel vehicle companies will accelerate the deployment of new energy products. As of 2021, the number of new energy vehicles in China will reach 7.84

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China Industrial Industry Electric Vehicles 98

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JULY 12, 2023

Its construction will increase Impact’s production capacity to 1.2 The fully automated production line will make it possible to produce a new battery for heavy-duty e-mobility every 11 minutes. GigafactoryX’s production area will eventually be 16,300 sqm. GigafactoryX production line.

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Clean Cleaning Poland Power 195

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MARCH 6, 2018

Oil production growth from the United States, Brazil, Canada and Norway can keep the world well supplied, more than meeting global oil demand growth through 2020, but more investment will be needed to boost output after that, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual report on oil markets. mb/d by 2023 to 104.7

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Brazil Norway Oil Canada 218

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MARCH 3, 2015

million in funding in fiscal year 2015 will be made available through the Biomass Research and Development Initiative ( BRDI ) to support feedstock development, biofuels and biobased products development, or biofuels development analysis. The US Department Agriculture in collaboration with the Energy Department announced that up to $8.7

2015 150

2015 Available Production Waste 150

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JULY 10, 2023

Sulfuric acid is an important reagent used in many industries and it is used in the manufacture of everything from paper, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to batteries, detergents and fertilizers. Such pure high quality sulfuric acid is in high demand in industrial applications and an important step in reducing environmental impact.

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Mercury Water Environment 2015 195

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

US shale production—the chief source of rapid growth that made the United States the world’s largest oil producer—is slowing down fast, says a new report by IHS Markit. The combination of closed capital markets and weak prices are pulling cash out of the system. —Raoul LeBlanc. —Raoul LeBlanc.

Oil 170

Oil Price Oil Prices Production 170

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

“World over, the industry is building resilient supply chains by reducing overdependence on any particular country or geography,” said Shradha Suri Marwah, president of ACMA. Automakers and their suppliers are likely to make this investment between FY24 and FY28, industry body Automotive Component Manufacturers Association ( ACMA ) said.

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Auto Industry Auto Industrial Industry 52

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JULY 27, 2022

The aim is to develop the world’s first industrialized battery featuring anode sourced entirely from European raw materials, lowering both the carbon footprint and the cost. The joint battery development with Northvolt marks a step on our journey to serve the fast-growing battery market with renewable anode materials made from trees.

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Finland Renewable Carbon Polymer 199

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OCTOBER 9, 2016

Clearpath will use the funding to grow the company’s industrial division, OTTO Motors , launched in 2015 to focus on self-driving vehicles for material transport inside manufacturing and warehouse operations. The market for self-driving passenger vehicles will be over $80 billion by 2030. Clearpath previously raised US$11.2

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Market Vehicles 2015 Google 150

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MARCH 27, 2017

According to a report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US energy-related CO 2 emissions decreased by 146 million metric tons (MMmt) in 2015 to 5,259 MMmt, down 2.7% This decline occurred despite growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) of 2.6% —“US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2015”.

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2015 Transportation CO2 Energy 150

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AUGUST 25, 2017

How it is possible for the price of oil to go both up and not up, and what would that mean for the oil industry? In fact, we have been highlighting this threat to the energy industry in articles since 2015, for example here , here , here and here.) Why an oil price spike would be bad for the industry. We will explain.

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Oil Prices Oil Industrial Industry 170