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BASF and TODA to expand their Japanese JV’s capacity for high nickel cathode active materials

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Located in Sanyo-Onoda city, Yamaguchi prefecture, the Onoda site was built for cathode material production in 2003. The expansion to increase the supply of high nickel cathode active materials for up to 45 GWh cell capacity per year. BTBM is a BASF majority-owned joint venture with TODA formed in 2015 (BASF 66%; TODA 34%).

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Continental supplying transmission control unit, sensor cluster and software for Great Wall 7DCT

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Continental is supplying the transmission control unit (TCU), sensor cluster unit (SUU), and application software for Great Wall Motor’s (GWM) seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (7DCT). The first DCT was successfully launched worldwide in 2003. Click to enlarge. Continental has been advancing DCT control since the end of the 1990s.

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Honda includes stop-start system in new 2016 Honda Pilot for improved fuel economy, new 9-speed

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Honda VCM deactivates the cylinder by using its VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) technology to keep the intake and exhaust valves in the closed position to halt fuel supply. Keeping the valves closed in the cylinder to stop fuel supply also prevents aspiration in that cylinder. Reduced loss from valve operation.

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Gallup Poll Finds 51% of Americans Now Put Economy Over Environment; Energy Development and Environment Almost Equal

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Environment vs. Economy. The percentage of Americans choosing the environment slipped below 50% in 2003 and 2004, but was still higher than the percentage choosing the economy. The percentage of Americans choosing the environment slipped below 50% in 2003 and 2004, but was still higher than the percentage choosing the economy.

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PPIC Survey Finds Californianss Support for Policies to Curb Warming Slips With Economy and Budget Crisis; Partisan Split Widens

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While most see global warming as a threat (47% very serious, 28% somewhat serious) to the economy and quality of life in the state, the percentage of residents who categorize the threat as very serious has declined over the past two years (54% 2007, 52% 2008, 47% today.) Energy sources and automobile efficiency.

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BP Statistical Review finds global oil share down for 12th year in a row, coal share up to highest level since 1969; renewables at 2%

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Emerging economies accounted for all of the net growth, with OECD demand falling for the third time in the last four years, led by a sharp decline in Japan. in the emerging economies. The report also highlighted supply disruptions as one of the major energy events of the year. Global energy consumption grew by 2.5% Renewables.

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OriginOil Developing Technology for Harvest of Hydrogen Generated by Living Photosynthetic Algae

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Direct water-splitting technologies—using photoelectrochemical devices or photosynthetic microorganisms—are the “Holy Grail” of the hydrogen economy. NREL Research Review 2003 Certain green alga such as Chlamydomonas reinhardtii use sunlight to produce hydrogen directly from water. Brian Goodall. Earlier post.). Resources. “

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