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RecycLiCo Battery Materials and Zenith Chemical announce US$25M Li-ion battery recycling JV in Taiwan

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The initial plant, estimated to cost US$25 million, will be dedicated to processing and converting lithium-ion battery waste into resources such as lithium-ion battery precursor cathode active material, lithium hydroxide monohydrate, and lithium carbonate.

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Tesla Powerwall delivers immediate cost savings to Hadley Cycles

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Tesla Australia and New Zealand recently posted the story of Hadley Cycles’ cost savings thanks to multiple Powerwalls. Before installing Tesla Powerwalls, Hadley Cycles’ electricity costs went as high as AUD$ 33,000 a year across its stores. Hadley Cycles saw immediate cost savings.

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Molicel to supply battery cells to Archer for production Midnight eVTOL

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Last year, Molicel announced plans to establish its first Gigafactory in Taiwan, which is scheduled to ramp up production in 2023. Molicel’s high-performance cells also offer a significant cycle life when utilized in Archer’s battery pack and, as a result, reduce the long-term operating cost for its Midnight production aircraft.

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Taiwan team engineers E. coli to produce n-butanol from glycerol

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Researchers at Feng Chia University in Taiwan have engineered the bacterium Escherichia coli to produce n-butanol from crude glycerol—a byproduct of the production of biodiesel. A commercialized bioprocess of n-butanol can be readily realized by a cost-effective feedstock. g/L n-butanol from 20 g/L crude glycerol.

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Gogoro’s new lower-cost electric scooter breaks sales records, begins shipping

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The Gogoro JEGO launched in Taiwan last month, quickly racking up over 6,500 fully-paid pre-orders in that short time. The company’s domestic market of Taiwan is by far its largest, though Gogoro scooters and battery swapping stations have now expanded to much of Asia as Gogoro expands its footprint.

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DENSO and USJC announce mass production shipment of automotive IGBTs, targeting expanding EV market

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As adoption of electric vehicles accelerates, automakers are seeking to boost powertrain efficiency while also increasing cost-effectiveness of electrified vehicles. Most of UMC's 12-in & 8-in fabs with its core R&D are located in Taiwan, with additional ones throughout Asia. Earlier post.)

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New hybrid electric ferry launches in Taiwan with Visedo electric propulsion system

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Visedo has developed a cost-effective and efficient alternative, so rather than waiting until a vessel’s service life ends, harbor cities can swap noisy, dirty and expensive diesel for silent electric powertrains that are more efficient, can halve fuel costs and emit no fumes or oil pollution. —Visedo CEO Kimmo Rauma.

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