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DuPont Teijin Films & Mitsubishi Electric Europe partner with Meta Materials on battery materials

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Meta Materials , a developer of high-performance smart materials and nanocomposites, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in partnership with DuPont Teijin Films and Mitsubishi Electric Europe. According to an S&P Global Future of Copper report, the world may face a shortfall of between 1.6 million tons of copper by 2035.

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Japan NEDO launches major $90M solid-state Li-ion battery project targeting EVs; 23 companies, 15 universities/research institutes

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Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has launched the second phase of a major solid-state Li-ion battery project in a quest to achieve both high energy density and safety in batteries for electric vehicles. Partners participating in this project include: Toyota Motor Corporation; Nissan Motor Co.,

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Bosch highlighting solid-state Li-ion cells; double current energy density, production-ready in 5 years

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At the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), Bosch is highlighting its solid-state Li-ion battery technology, saying that the technology for electric cars could be production-ready in as little as five years. KG, the objective of which is to develop a more powerful generation of lithium-ion batteries. Due to its acquisition of Seeo Inc.,

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Mitsubishi bringing 2018 Outlander PHEV to US in December

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Mitsubishi is bringing the plug-in hybrid crossover Outlander (the best-selling PHEV in Europe) to the US. The 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) will arrive in dealerships in December 2017 with an MSRP of $34,595. Equipped with a 2.0-liter Equipped with a 2.0-liter

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Starfire Energy closes major funding round; green ammonia and hydrogen solutions

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The investment round was led by AP Ventures, a significant investor in breakthrough hydrogen technologies, and included New Energy Technologies, Chevron Technology Ventures, Osaka Gas USA, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Conventional ammonia production has a significant carbon footprint.

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Daimler launches sale of New Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid Truck

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Daimler’s Japanese commercial vehicle subsidiary, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), has launched the sale of its Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid truck in Japan. L/100km), with all models over-fulfilling the 2015 Fuel Efficiency Standard. The new Canter Eco Hybrid incorporates a light and efficient 3.0L km/liter (30 mpg US, 7.8

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ACEEE ranks i-MiEV as “Greenest” car in US, Civic Natural Gas ties for second with LEAF

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Emission Standard. Mitsubishi I-MiEV. With a combined city and highway fuel economy of 112 miles per gallon equivalent, the i-MIEV outpaces all other vehicles currently sold in United States. ACEEE 2012 “Greenest” Rankings. Make and Model. Specifications. Green score. Honda Civic Natural Gas. 4, auto [CNG]. PZEV / Bin 2. Nissan LEAF.

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