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Cornell study examines trade-off between critical metals requirement and transportation decarbonization

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NMC/NCA scenario illustrates that the market share of NMC/NCA will increase to 100% by 2050. It’s mainly driven by the electric vehicle market penetration and battery technology development. c) Sensitivity of cumulative requirement under different battery scenarios.

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GE Transportation to Supply 100 Locomotives to Transnet in South Africa; First AC Diesel Electric Locomotive to Sub-Saharan Africa

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GE South African Technologies (GESAT), GE Transportation’s entity in South Africa, will supply 100 locomotives to Transnet Freight Rail (TFR). TFR is South Africa’s state-owned rail freight logistics utility; Transnet Limited is its parent company.

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Anglo American, Aurizon to explore feasibility of hydrogen-powered trains for bulk freight

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As part of its commitment to carbon-neutral mines by 2040, Anglo American has taken a global lead in the development of green hydrogen solutions for its ultra-class 290 tonne payload mine haul trucking fleet. An advanced trial of the prototype truck is being run at Anglo-American’s Mogalakwena platinum group metals mine in South Africa.

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Study finds shortage of critical metals could put the brakes on electrification in Europe

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Electrification and digitalization are leading to a steady increase in the need for critical metals in the EU’s vehicle fleet. The EU is heavily dependent on imports of these metals because extraction is concentrated in a few countries such as China, South Africa and Brazil. Ljunggren, M., Huisman, J.

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Optimal Energy to Introduce Pilot Fleets of Joule EV by 2010, Mass Production by 2012

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Optimal Energy , the Cape Town, South Africa-based company that unveiled the Joule full battery-electric multi-purpose urban passenger vehicle to the world at the Paris Motor Show in 2008 ( earlier post ), plans to have pilot fleets on the road in South Africa and globally from 2010 onwards, with mass production to start in South Africa from 2012.

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Optimal Energys Joule EV Completes Prototype Phase, Nearing Production

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The information received from Spot will be implemented in the production of the marketing fleet, which is currently underway. The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), as potential investor, is party to this Memorandum. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) The IDC is currently an investor in Optimal Energy.

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

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By 2050, green hydrogen could be the cheapest production method for steel and capture 31% of the market. Converting a significant portion of the fleet to hydrogen would require more DRI plants and more electric furnaces. Blast furnace production would fall to 18% of capacity in this scenario.

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