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Cobalt Institute: cobalt market weakened since 2022 peak, but in longer term, demand will outpace supply

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The Cobalt Institute’s Cobalt Market Report, prepared by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, finds that cobalt market conditions have weakened substantially since the price peak in 2022. This dynamic will likely remain through to 2024, the report says, as a plentiful and growing supply surplus maintains pressure on prices.

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Advent Technologies announces availability of next-generation HT-PEM MEAs

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This development will revolutionize the fuel cell industry. The mandate from the aerospace, marine, and heavy-duty automotive industry is clear: they want to move to high-temperature fuel cell technology. We believe that we will be able to provide the best product at the best price.

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MAN propane-fueled ME-LGIP to power Chinese VLGC

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The development of the ME-LGIP engine to burn LPG is part of the Maritime Energy Transition, an umbrella term that covers all MAN Energy Solutions activities in regard to supporting a climate-neutral shipping industry. At MAN Energy Solutions, we feel that the introduction of the ME-LGIP is proving timely. HFO-burning engines to 6G60ME-C9.5-LGIP

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Biden invokes Defense Production Act to push domestic material sourcing for sustainable energy

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It will also help control costs, as rising prices of some materials, like nickel, have skyrocketed due to the conflict in Ukraine. Nickel, for example, is mined mostly in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Russia. Biden could use Defense Production Act for EV battery material production boost.

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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Ricardo’s Rising-15 automotive markets include: Argentina; Egypt; Indonesia; Iran; Malaysia; Mexico; Morocco; Nigeria; Peru; the Philippines; South Africa; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and Vietnam. Nissan introducing new Datsun in Indonesia.

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Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate

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A look at the current political climate in countries such as the United States and the Philippines would show this. Such is simply the nature of the car industry. Consumer Reports also urged Suzuki to refund the vehicles’ purchase price to their owners since, as per statements from then-Consumers Union assistant director David C.

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UOP looking to biomass catalytic pyrolysis to expand volumes of renewable hydrocarbon fuels

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Honeywell’s UOP—a major international supplier and licensor of technology for petroleum refining, gas processing, petrochemical production and major manufacturing industries—has also been an early leader in developing technologies for the production of renewable drop-in hydrocarbon fuels. —Jim Rekoske.

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