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Tesla’s Robotaxi unveiling event sets the tone for 2030 and beyond: Morgan Stanley

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the automaker would bring its Robotaxi to light during an unveiling event on August 8. The influence of the vehicle and the prospect of fully autonomous technology is much bigger than a single-day event, and Morgan Stanley wrote in a new note to investors that the unveiling could set the tone for beyond 2030.

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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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China is the world’s largest automotive market, and understandably so, an important one for electric vehicle (EV) makers like Tesla. market, the company’s recent release of a city EV with a price tag under $10,000 has some worried for when it and other low-cost companies do. auto market anytime soon , some U.S.

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DOE VTO requesting information regarding prevalence of and solutions to EV no-charge events

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) is issuing a Request for Information ( DE-FOA-0002797 ) regarding the prevalence of and solutions to electric vehicle (EV) no-charge events. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit input from industry (e.g.,

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SEMI and AVCC partner to promote autonomous vehicle innovation and mass market adoption

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The Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium ( AVCC ), a global group of automotive and technology industry leaders cooperating on expediting the delivery of automated and assisted driving compute solutions, and SEMI announced an alliance to drive autonomous vehicle innovation. Cross-promoting, authoring, and publishing blogs and articles.

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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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Niobium is a metal primarily used by the steel industry as a ferroalloy strengthening element. Adding niobium reduces the amount and weight of steel required, an important feature for the automotive industry but also for infrastructure. Another key characteristic of the niobium market is its highly concentrated supply.

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TSMC sees annual sales growth to reach 10% in semiconductor industry – ET Auto

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for the global semiconductor market in 2024. Taiwanese contract chipmaker TSMC , a major supplier to Apple and Nvidia , on Thursday forecast an annual revenue growth of 10% in the global semiconductor industry , excluding memory chips. for the global semiconductor market in 2024.

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Novozymes launches new high-performance yeast for ethanol industry: Innova Quantum

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Most importantly, plants can achieve this industry-leading yield without trade-offs which put their operation at risk, Novozymes said. for fiber-to-low-carbon ethanol production, together deliver the industry’s most holistic, sustainable, and advanced approach to ethanol production.