Cost Of, South Africa and Supplies

BloombergNEF: battery metals rebounding; by 2030, annual Li-ion battery demand to pass 2TWh

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2021

Diversifying the global supply chain would require significant investment from regions such as Europe and North America, according to the latest Battery Metals Outlook from research company BloombergNEF. Lithium well-supplied up to 2025: The carbonate and hydroxide should be sufficiently supplied until at least 2025.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery South Africa

OSU, Ford study provides insight into more efficient use of Rhodium in TWC applications

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2022

South Africa is the major source, accounting for almost 60% of the world’s rhodium supply; Russia is the second-largest producer. The cost of rhodium has risen dramatically over the past years due to increasing demand coupled with a fundamental supply deficit. Rhodium is the rarest of all non-radioactive metals.

Insight

Insight Ford South Africa Convert

Leclanché to provide battery technology for Canadian Pacific’s hydrogen-powered locomotive project

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2021

Our battery systems and energy management software solution significantly increase the total energy efficiency compared to standalone fuel cell modules, reducing the total cost of ownership. —Anil Srivastava, CEO, Leclanché. —Anil Srivastava, CEO, Leclanché.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen South Africa Batteries Battery

Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2019

A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years. That will see an uptake of more hybrid-, plug-in hybrids and BEVs in the EU.

Lead Acid

Lead Acid Li-ion Batteries Battery

BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Moreover, Brazil is expected to have one of the lowest costs for hydrogen production by 2030, according to research by BloombergNEF. South Africa and India have good iron ore reserves and the potential to produce a large amount of low-cost clean power. Green recycling is also a cost-effective and immediate solution.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Clean Cleaning Industrial

Daimler & Renault-Nissan Alliance expand cooperation to 1-ton pickup trucks

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2015

The primary target markets for the truck are Europe, Australia, South Africa and Latin America. A high parts localization rate is expected to expand the supply bases in Spain and Argentina significantly. The vehicle will have all of Mercedes Benz’ distinctive characteristics and features.

Nissan

Nissan Argentina Mercedes South Africa

Japan-GTL Consortium Completes Construction of Demo Plant for New Gas-to-Liquids Process

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2009

The Japan-GTL process differs from technologies advanced by Sasol in South Africa and Shell in that it utilizes carbon dioxide gas as raw material and does not require any oxygen supply for the syngas reaction. Production flow of the Japan-GTL process. Click to enlarge. An H 2 separation unit to optimize gas composition.

Japan

Japan Gas South Africa Oil

The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

Blink Charging

APRIL 6, 2023

This is partially due to the cost of EVs in these countries, but also with a relative lack of charging infrastructure. Supply chain issues and delivery delays also disrupt EV sales in some regions, making it harder for consumers to take receive their new EVs. What is being done to overcome the challenges to electric vehicle adoption?

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Global Vehicles Tax Credit

ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

The Outlook for Energy provides ExxonMobil’s long-term view of global energy demand and supply. The outlook is developed by examining energy supply and demand trends in 100 countries, 15 demand sectors covering all manner of personal and business needs and 20 different energy types. Outlook for Energy.

Energy

Energy Global 2010 Oil-Sands

UN report projects that increasing use of HFCs likely to have a significant climate impact by 2050; equivalent to current total annual emissions from transport

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Barriers to alternatives to high-GWP HFCs include: the need for further technical developments, risks due to flammability and toxicity, regulations and standards that inhibit the use of alternatives, insufficient supply of components, investment costs, and lack of relevant skills among technicians. HFCs: A Critical Link in Protecting.

Climate

Climate Ozone Emissions Transportation

BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can leverage its abundant cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials, according to a new study on a unified African supply chain by BloombergNEF (BNEF).

Africa

Africa Supplies Emissions Poland

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

February also saw the publication of a Los Angeles Times interview with US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu ( earlier post ), in which he voiced concern that the effects of climate change could decimate California’s agriculture as well as its urban water supplies. “It has implications for us. We can’t run away from it.

Climate

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions

Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

Baua Electric

JANUARY 18, 2024

Reasons for the falling prices include increased airplane capacity — the number of seats on a given route — and a drop in the cost of jet fuel. Hotel supply is primarily in larger urban centers or along interstates,” he added.

Egypt

Egypt Los Angeles Las Vegas

We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

The total cost of purchasing and driving one—the cost of ownership—has fallen nearly to parity with a typical gasoline-fueled car. Even if that were possible, there would also have to be an enormous increase in charging infrastructure and in material supply chains. EVs have finally come of age. passenger vehicles.

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Vehicles West Virginia Electric

EV Driven

BloombergNEF: battery metals rebounding; by 2030, annual Li-ion battery demand to pass 2TWh

OSU, Ford study provides insight into more efficient use of Rhodium in TWC applications

Leclanché to provide battery technology for Canadian Pacific’s hydrogen-powered locomotive project

Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

Daimler & Renault-Nissan Alliance expand cooperation to 1-ton pickup trucks

Japan-GTL Consortium Completes Construction of Demo Plant for New Gas-to-Liquids Process

The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

UN report projects that increasing use of HFCs likely to have a significant climate impact by 2050; equivalent to current total annual emissions from transport

BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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