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NGK Spark Plug & HAKUTO-R to test solid-state lithium battery technology on the moon in 2021

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Testing solid-state battery technology on the Moon is aimed at supplying the burgeoning lunar industry with a stable energy storage solution. In comparison, solid-state battery technology uses a solid material as an electrolyte, such as ceramic, and avoids the issue of freezing liquid. Prototype of NTK solid-state battery.

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GE unveils LNG In A Box system

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The world’s first commercial application of the LNG In A Box system will be for LNG fueling stations in Europe to be delivered by Luxembourg-based LNG firm Gasfin through its operating company AIR-LNG, GE announced at the 17 th International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG-17) in Houston.

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Charged and umlaut continue partnership on 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark

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The goal was to bring you a comparison of the charging industry’s best efforts: a search for the best user experience currently available. umlaut is a global, full-service, cross-industry, end-to-end engineering consultancy company with 4,200 specialized experts and engineers, and operations in 50 locations all over the world.

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Global WorldAutoSteel Project Presents Interim Results of FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) Phase 2 Project for Low GHG Body Structure for Electrified Vehicles

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WorldAutoSteel,the automotive group of the World Steel Association, has presented findings on the progress of FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) Phase 2, a global steel industry effort to develop advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) architectures for electrified vehicles that reduce life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Arcelor Mittal - Luxembourg.

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Frost Sullivan Projects That About 80% of European Vehicle Sales Will Be in the 150 g/km CO2 Band by 2015; EVs as a Strategy of Premium Automakers

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The countries covered in this research service are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. ACEA says that the industry spends €20 billion (US$28.8 g/km—in model year 2016.

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