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LCA finds EMN high-purity manganese products have lower carbon footprint than incumbent industry

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GWP processing routes using both grid-mix electricity and renewable electricity were evaluated in-line with LCA best-practice and Global Battery Alliance requirements for the battery passport. Data analyzed was from public sources for different operational manganese plants in the country.

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Czech government, ?EZ sign MOU on $2.4B, 40GWh gigafactory; ?EZ lithium mine project progressing

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The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) and majority state-owned energy group ?EZ billion) in the project, with an annual production capacity of 40 GWh. The automotive industry is the cornerstone of the Czech economy and its share in our GDP is almost 10 percent. The Ministry of Industry and Trade and ?EZ

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A123 Systems opening new manufacturing facility in Czech Republic; support for increasing volume of 12V and 48V Li-ion systems

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Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems is expanding its operations in Europe by opening a new manufacturing facility in the Czech Republic city of Ostrava. The opening of the new facility is the result of a substantial surge in European market demand for low-voltage automotive products, a strategic focus of A123.

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Euro Manganese produces HPEMM from Chvaletice demonstration plant

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Euro Manganese has produced high-purity electrolytic manganese metal (HPEMM) from its demonstration plant at the Chvaletice Project in the Czech Republic. High-purity manganese sulphate (HPMSM) is now under production in the final module and will be sent for external laboratory testing in due course. Earlier post.)

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European marine systems integrator orders Nuvera fuel cell system

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H2Boat anticipates using Nuvera E-Series Fuel Cell Engines to expand its marine product line. Nuvera is making a greener marine industry reality by providing zero-emission, high-productivity fuel cell solutions as an alternative to gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines. Nuvera E-Series fuel cell engine.

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Volkswagen extends production of ID.3 EV to Gläserne Manufaktur in Dresden

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3 is the first model in the latest generation that Volkswagen is putting on the road under its global electric offensive. The Gläserne Manufaktur will evolve into a Center of Future Mobility where innovative technologies are developed and tested in collaboration with industry partners and startups. Series production of the ID.3

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Magna and bio-on to partner on bio-plastics for automotive industry

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a leading global automotive supplier, and bio-on , an Italian intellectual property company, signed a cooperation agreement to start exclusive R&D activities on the use of bio-plastics for the automotive industry. Magna Interiors will utilize its facility in Liberec, Czech Republic, for joint testing.