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Tesla keynote to open 34th International Battery Seminar; material sourcing for the Gigafactory

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Tesla’s Kurt Kelty will deliver one of the opening plenary keynotes at the 34th Annual International Battery Seminar & Exhibit 20-23 March 2017 in Florida. Kelty, Senior Director, Cell Supply Chain & Business Development, will examine the status of material sourcing and sustainable material sourcing for the Gigafactory.

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CARB research seminar on new car buyers’ valuation of ZEVs

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The 1:30 PM PDT seminar will be webcast. Nearly one in four California respondents designed a PHEV (21%), BEV (11%), or FCEV (6%) in the survey’s design game, despite continued low new car buyer awareness, knowledge and experience of ZEV technologies.

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Leo Motors to Host Seminar On Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator

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will host a seminar in Korea 28 Sep to demonstrate its proprietary Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator (ZAFCG) and explain the technology. The seminar will be held in the Korea Technology Center. Leo Motors, Inc. Earlier post.). The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge a Li-ion polymer battery pack.

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Ford receives AISI award for use of steel lightweighting in Mustang Mach-E

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Award winners are chosen from presenters at the previous year’s GDIS seminar. Individuals or teams from automakers, suppliers or the academic community who have revolutionized the industry and made significant contributions to the advancement of steel in the automotive market.

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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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As one of the indications of industry interest in the potential for niobium and batteries, the topic of the Charles Hatchett Award Seminar 2019 was the opportunity for niobium in batteries. The Award Seminars were added to the annual Award event in 2008. From the Hatchett Award Seminar presentation of the paper. Griffith et al.

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24M to unveil novel dual electrolyte system for high energy density (>350 Wh/kg) batteries

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24M CTO Naoki Ota will present the Dual Electrolyte System at the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit in Fort Lauderdale, Florida later this month. This work has laid the foundation for the development of the Dual Electrolyte System, the initial testing of which will be discussed at the seminar. Earlier post.).

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Rio Tinto and BlueScope to explore low-carbon steelmaking pathways

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At the investor seminar, Rio Tinto announced new targets of reducing its Scope 1 & 2 carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, more than tripling its previous target, and a 15% reduction in emissions by 2025, five years earlier than previously. This MOU aligns with the last potential pathway and shows Rio Tinto’s commitment to each of them.

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