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Octillion becomes official battery supplier for FNM electric trucks in Brazil

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Li-ion battery provider Octillion Power Systems is working with the reborn FNM (now Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades) in Brazil to produce battery-electric trucks; FNM has selected Octillion as the official battery supplier for the coming lineup. FNM was founded in 1942 and was the first truck manufacturer in Brazil.

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Acelen to invest $2.44 billion over 10 years to produce renewable diesel and SAF in Brazil

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Inaugurated in 1950, RLAM was the first refinery in Brazil. It is currently the second-largest in Brazil, with the highest installed capacity for production of gasoline, diesel and other oil derivatives in the country’s North and Northeast.

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Green Energy Park secures $30m to develop major renewable hydrogen production plant in Brazil

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Green Energy Park has announced $30m funding to develop an industry-leading renewable hydrogen production plant in Piaui, Brazil. The post Green Energy Park secures $30m to develop major renewable hydrogen production plant in Brazil appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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How to advance Brazil’s rare earth industry

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Learn about the critical steps Brazil must take to capitalise on its significant rare earth elements potential. The post How to advance Brazil’s rare earth industry appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

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Steel is responsible for around 7% of man-made greenhouse gas emissions every year and is one of the world’s most polluting industries. Government and corporate net-zero commitments are pushing the steel industry to cancel out its emissions by 2050. The steel industry cannot afford to wait for the 2040s to start its transition.

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International Lithium Association (ILiA) established to be the voice of the global lithium industry

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The world has entered the “lithium century” almost without noticing it, but until now this critical industry lacked a central voice. Ltd; AMG Brazil S.A.; The five founding members of ILiA are SQM; Ganfeng Lithium Co., Orocobre Ltd; and Pilbara Minerals, which between them account for well more than half of global lithium production.

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Toyota unveiles flexible fuel hybrid prototype in Brazil

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Toyota unveiled a prototype hybrid flexible-fuel vehicle (Hybrid FFV) during an event Toyota held São Paulo, Brazil. Stakeholders including the state government, universities, and the sugarcane association (the Sugarcane Industry Union: UNICA) attended the event.

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