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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. to a new low of 165.4 of the UK’s 2.5

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KAUST team devises electrically-driven membrane process for seawater lithium mining

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They precipitated lithium phosphate with a purity of 99.94% directly from the enriched solution, thereby meeting the purity requirements for application in the lithium battery industry. Preliminary economic analysis shows that the process can be made profitable when coupled with the Chlor-alkali industry. —Li et al.

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ExxonMobil and Global Thermostat in joint development agreement to advance atmospheric carbon capture technology

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ExxonMobil and Global Thermostat signed a joint development agreement to advance technology that can capture and concentrate carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources, including power plants, and the atmosphere. If technical readiness and scalability is established, pilot projects at ExxonMobil facilities could follow.

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UAW Expands Strike Again, Targeting GM's Largest Plant

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The UAW is now targeting automaker’s most-profitable facilities, with Tuesday’s walkout suggesting that the industrial game of chicken could be nearing its final act. & Domestic automakers have enjoyed record-setting profits in recent years after culling small, affordable models from their lineups.

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Ola electric announces price drop for its S1 Pro

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5,000 would help the firm to make the e-scooter more affordable for a wider audience. Firstly, Ola intends to keep its top spot in the market by dominating the industry and charging low costs. 2000 for Ola S1 Pro when you recommend your loved ones. 1,29,999, but the drop of Rs. Get up to Rs.

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Revoy EV promises to electrify diesel semis in minutes

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Still, the Revoy guys aren’t dumb – and a number of knowledgeable industry people have jumped in to defend Rust’s concept. “In The key is when we encounter those trailers that can’t afford the weight (of the Revoy EV), we wave them on,” he says. “The With so many commercial fleets complaining that the 2000 lb. You’re smart.

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Remembering the Legacy of Trailblazing Technologist Gordon Moore

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The IEEE Fellow was awarded the 2008 IEEE Medal of Honor for “pioneering technical roles in integrated-circuit processing, and leadership in the development of MOS memory, the microprocessor computer, and the semiconductor industry.” Nearly 60 years later, his prediction is still driving the industry forward.