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Toyota’s liquid hydrogen GR Corolla will race in Fuji 24 Hours in May

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Now, Toyota says that with the Super Taikyu season kicking off at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, the first race for its liquid hydrogen-powered GR Corolla will be the Fuji 24 Hours in May—a 24-hour endurance race that is the most grueling event of the series. Given a spark, gasoline will burn in any environment.

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DOE awarding $35M to 11 projects for hydrokinetic turbine development; ARPA-E SHARKS

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Projects will work to reduce the LCOE through multiple approaches, including increasing generation efficiency, increasing rotor area per unit of equivalent mass, lowering operation and maintenance costs, minimizing potential impacts on the surrounding environment, and maximizing system reliability. SRI International.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel? Global Nickel Trade and Chinese Dominance.

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VW Showcases Golf Blue-e-motion at Berlin E-Mobility Event

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A separate air cooling system ensures a constant thermal environment in the battery compartment. Energy management is handled by a high-voltage pulse-controlled inverter, which—along with the 12 Volt electrical system’s DC/DC converter and charging module—is integrated in the compact integral drive.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

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Otherwise you’ll just be buying a dinosaur that you’ll have to pay to convert or dispose of. Chris is currently working on the sequel to his blockbuster hit, “Revenge of the Electric Car&# and had a crew shooting footage at the event. Look for the footage soon as part of his event report on his web site.

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CRU: lithium price downtrend continues, with disappointing EV sales in China the driver

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China is the world’s largest user of lithium, accounting for 57% of global demand in 2019, and is also the biggest supplier of lithium converted products. Many OEMs and dealers have engaged in huge marketing events for traditional cars and offered large discounts to consumers. in July based on official CAAM statistics.

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Study: Energy sorghum may combine best of annual, perennial bioenergy crops

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Maize and other annual crops are easier to manage with traditional farming, but they are tougher on the environment. But those benefits can be negated if the carbon and nitrogen are disturbed as the land is converted to other uses, as with crop rotation.

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