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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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Penske Truck Leasing has joined the Charging Interface Initiative ( CharIN ), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging electric vehicles (EVs) of all types. Penske Truck Leasing is the first in its industry to join the CharIN organization.

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BASF and Catholic University of the North in Chile collaborate on mining research, development and innovation

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The aim of this collaboration is to strengthen the cooperation between academia, students and industry experts. We are constantly faced with the challenge of commercializing new innovative products that can make mining more sustainable, such as reducing water consumption or increasing metal recovery.

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BASF to concentrate plant biotechnology activities on main markets in North and South America

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Citing a lack of acceptance for plant technology in many parts of Europe, BASF announced that it is concentrating its plant biotechnology activities on the main markets in North and South America. Development and commercialization of all products targeted solely at cultivation in the European market will be halted.

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Praj, Gevo to enter commercialization phase of Gevo isobutanol technology for sugarcane and molasses feedstocks

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Praj Industries and Gevo announced that Gevo’s proprietary isobutanol technology will now be available for licensing to processors of sugarcane juice and molasses. Licensing is expected to be focused on Praj plants located in India, South America and South East Asia, with initial capacity targeted to come on-line in the 2019/2020 timeframe.

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First Nuseed Carinata shipment for biofuel feedstock

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Experts from the development team joined Nuseed and, by working closely with Nuseed’s South America and European teams, have accelerated commercialization, by building the Nuseed Value Chain with R&D, contract growers, industry partners, and RSB certified delivery to the end-use customer in just five months.

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Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

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Ambev will use the electric trucks to deliver beverages throughout South America. FNM recently entered into a contract of technical and industrial cooperation with Agrale , the only 100% Brazilian vehicle manufacturer. Octillion and FNM announced their partnership in October 2020. Earlier post.).

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Brine-to-battery company EnergyX secures $450M funding agreement with Global Emerging Markets

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The proceeds from this capital investment will further the company’s commercialization efforts of its direct lithium extraction and refinery technologies. Lithium and battery technology company Energy Exploration Technologies announced a $450-million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM).

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