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Snippets about Tesla’s next-generation powertrain

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Tesla will be publishing a white paper with its calculations and conclusions. Tesla is designing 100% of the controllers, and has full control of the supply chain. Data gathered from Tesla’s constantly growing fleet of in use vehicles are informing decisions about the next-generation platform, including pack size.

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Trafigura and Yara to explore opportunities for clean ammonia as shipping fuel; infrastructure and market opportunities

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Under the MoU announced today, Trafigura and Yara intend to collaborate in the following areas: The supply of clean ammonia by Yara to Trafigura Group companies; Exploration of joint R&D initiatives for clean ammonia application as a marine fuel; and. Demand and supply of clean ammonia need to be developed in tandem.

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How EV adoption is soaring in unlikely circumstances, and what could make it better

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The adoption of electric vehicles has continued to skyrocket over the past several years despite challenging supply chain conditions, less-than-ideal geopolitical scenarios, lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the soaring cost of EV materials. Supply Chain Disruptions have slowed EV adoption considerably. competitive.

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Study: natural gas heavy-duty trucking fleet could benefit economy, but has mixed environmental effects

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Switching from diesel fuel to natural gas may hold advantages for the US heavy-duty trucking fleet, but more needs to be done to reach the full environmental benefits, according to a new white paper released by the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, and Rice University.

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Tesla builds energy trading team as solar sources gain popularity worldwide

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“We are looking for a Senior Energy Trading Analyst to drive continual performance improvements of the largest fleet of battery storage projects in the world. This includes Tesla’s utility-scale battery fleet (i.e., “But again, dependent on cell supply and semiconductors.

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Victoria Begins Major 5-Year Electric Vehicle Trial

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Public charging infrastructure will be supplied by Better Place, ECOtality and ChargePoint; infrastructure for households will come from these companies and DiUS. Most of the vehicles will be small passenger cars, placed into households and commercial and government fleets. used in freight fleets. —Premier Brumby.

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Tech: Another Day, Another Battery Breakthrough

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Volkswagen’s betting on that and plans to building a battery plant in 2024 to supply future cars. The acceleration of the EV market has spurred a high level of interest, investment and deep involvements in this critical part of the supply chain. The New Collaborative Approach. Analysis: The Battery Start-Up Landscape.

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