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Rock Tech Lithium breaks ground on Guben converter; battery-grade LiOH for Mercedes-Benz battery suppliers starting in 2026

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The Guben converter will have a capacity of 24,000tpa—enough to support about 500,000 EVs. Lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LiOH⋅H 2 O) is a crucial precursor for the production of lithium-ion battery cathode material. Earlier post.) The battery cells will be supplied by the European factories of the Automotive Cells Company (ACC).

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Cummins fuel cell technology powers Coradia iLint fleet in Germany

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They are powered by Cummins fuel cell systems that convert hydrogen fuel into energy and turn existing, non-electrified infrastructure into zero-emission rail lines. The Coradia iLint has also been successfully tested in Austria, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden.

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GM to invest $341M in plant in Poland for new mid-size diesel engine

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General Motors will build its new generation midsize diesel engine family at the GM Manufacturing Poland plant in Tychy. The GM Manufacturing Poland plants in Gliwice and Tychy employ 3,500 people. The current portfolio includes the Opel Astra, the Cascada convertible and the 1.7-liter Start of production of the all-aluminum 1.6-liter

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Eaton expands eMobility operations in Europe to support EV growth

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The power electronics technologies leverage Eaton’s expertise in managing high-voltage power, resulting in advanced vehicle traction inverters and DC/DC converters with a focus on power density and efficiency.

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EU investing €1.8B in 17 large-scale clean tech projects

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The selected projects are located in Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden. Another one located in Poland will create an end-to-end carbon capture and storage chain starting from CO? Another project in Sweden will create a first-of-a-kind methanol plant converting CO?,

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Leclanch? announces strategic reorganization; partnership with Eneris Group

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Swiss energy storage company Leclanché SA announced a strategic reorganization which will convert the company into a market-oriented, research-driven, software and systems integration company with expanded production and R&D capabilities based on a partnership agreement with Eneris Group.

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ZF and MKR Technology develop hybrid drive for the Dakar Rally

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Power from the combustion engine and e-unit enter the ZF transfer case converting the Renault truck into an all-wheel off-road vehicle. On test circuits in Poland, France and the Netherlands, the team was able to snatch a few seconds off their usual times. An automatic transmission from ZF is also installed in the driveline.