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Hydro-Québec and Technifin form partnership to license lithium titanate spinel oxide (LTO) technologies for Li-ion battery applications

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Hydro-Québec (Canada) and Technifin (South Africa) have entered into an intellectual property collaboration agreement relating to the licensing of their respective intellectual property (IP) in lithium titanate spinel oxide (LTO) technologies, notably for lithium-ion battery applications.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

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Some 800,000 are also sold each year in South East Asia, he says, where they replace the noisy and smelly petrol scooters that are ubiquitous in many places. Recharging a battery can take 5-8 hours, but costs only a few cents a day. Safe places to park and recharge are also needed. Become a Trustee of CfBT Education Trust.

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Tata Motors shows CNG, diesel-electric hybrid and fuel cell concepts at Auto Expo 2012 in India, unveils 3 new production vehicles

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Apart from regenerative braking, the Indigo Manza Hybrid Concept also recharges its Li-ion battery pack with a roof-mounted solar panel. Through subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, Spain and South Africa. Tata Starbus Fuel Cell Concept. With more than 6.5

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Roskill: Spread of COVID-19 threatens cobalt supply; bottlenecks out of DRC

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China is the world’s leading consumer of cobalt, with more than 80% of its consumption being used by the rechargeable battery industry. However, owing to the widespread closures in South Africa, most shipments are now having to be diverted to other neighboring ports such as Maputo in Mozambique or Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

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