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IEA: global electricity demand growing faster than renewables, driving strong increase in generation from coal

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Renewables are expanding quickly but not enough to satisfy a strong rebound in global electricity demand this year, resulting in a sharp rise in the use of coal power that risks pushing carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity sector to record levels next year, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.

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NFTA-Metro orders 10 New Flyer battery-electric buses with options for 140 more

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Phase 1, 2020-2021 of NFTA-Metro's Electric Bus Implementation plan aims to introduce battery-electric buses to its existing fleet of 323 buses, powered with diesel, hybrid, and compressed natural gas. NFI has electric vehicles operating (or on order) in more than 80 cities in five countries.

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Tesla shows Model Y with 4680 structural pack, new vehicle colors at Giga Berlin Fest

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Tesla put some new and exciting things on display at the “Giga Fest” event it is holding at Giga Berlin on October 9th. In September 2020, Tesla unveiled the 4680 cell and structural battery pack at its Battery Day Event. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 19, 2020. New Paint Colors at Giga Berlin.

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Tesla and GM sign on to use supply chain emissions database

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Tesla, General Motors (GM) and others have signed an agreement to use a database tracking greenhouse gas emissions, with this year’s report having been shared by U.S. Being a company that manufactures electric vehicles (EVs) and other renewable energy products, Tesla has been a strong proponent of strict emissions rules.

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Panasonic will invest $705 million to launch Tesla 4680 battery production in 2023

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Tesla unveiled the 4680 battery cell at its Battery Day event in September 2020. The battery, whose name is derived from its 46-millimeter wide, 80-millimeter long dimensions, has been in development since before the Battery Day event and has not made its way into delivered vehicles yet. Credit: Tesla).

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Credendo: European aluminum sector in a critical situation

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As energy represents a high proportion—more than a third—of production costs, the sharp increase in the price of gas has a huge impact on companies’ profitability, especially in Europe where the price of natural gas has increased by almost 550% from December 2020 to December 2021, according to the World Bank.

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Volvo Trucks North America demonstrates pilot electric VNR models; Volvo LIGHTS

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Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an exclusive event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. Guests experienced the fully electric trucks firsthand for the first time, and learned more about electromobility and its role in freight movement solutions.