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Impact Clean Power Technology unveils visualization of GigafactoryX; 4 GWh/year by 2027

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Poland-based battery systems maker Impact Clean Power Technology unveiled a visualization of GigafactoryX—a large-scale battery factory for electric vehicles and energy storage which will be launched in the city of Pruszków, near Warsaw. 2015, ISO 9001:2015, as well as have the 6S system, which addresses workplace maintenance standards.

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Another LNG platform supply vessel win for Wärtsilä; Siem Offshore selects Wärtsilä’s design and integrated solution

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Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply the design and an integrated solution for a new large platform supply vessel (PSV). The PSV is being built at the Remontowa Shipbuilding’s yard in Poland. Siem Offshore''s new platform supply vessel designed by Wärtsilä. Click to enlarge. It can accommodate a crew of 25.

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LG Chem, Huayou Cobalt to form 2 JVs in China; precursors & cathodes for EV batteries; supporting 400K EV packs/year

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LG Chem will form two joint ventures with China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt to secure supplies of cobalt for Li-ion batteries. LG Chem has been working to establish a stable supply and demand system for raw materials for batteries. Huayou Cobalt is the world’s largest producer of refined cobalt, delivering 20,000 tons in 2017.

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Volkswagen Group to invest $106 billion over next 5 years in Automotive Division

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These include spending to expand capacity, a new Crafter plant in Poland and the new Audi plant in Mexico. Investments outside production are mainly planned for the areas of development, quality assurance, sales, genuine parts supply and information technology. They will invest a total of €22.0

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Global CO2 emissions stalled for the third year in a row

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Other main findings include: In 2016, China, US, EU28, India, Russia and Japan, the world’s largest emitters in decreasing order of CO 2 emissions, accounted for 51% of the population, 65% of global Gross Domestic Product, 67% of the total primary energy supply and emitted 68% of total global CO 2 and circa 65% of total global GHGs.

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How Russia Sent Ukraine Racing Into the “Energy Eurozone”

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We have guaranteed ourselves an uninterrupted power supply for weeks and months,” said Kudrytskyi yesterday. "We Ukraine can now import up to 2 gigawatts of European power over links from Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary, enabling it to conserve domestic reserves of coal and hydropower. The move simultaneously looped in Moldova.

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New Nexteer Polyamide Rack Bearing Improves Feel and Noise of EPS Systems

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The technology can contribute significantly to an automaker’s CO 2 reduction targets for 2015 when the European Commission is due to levy steep penalties. Nexteer recently invested more than €40 million (US$52 million) to upgrade its state-of-the-art factory in Poland as part of its preparations for EPS contracts with PSA Peugeot Citroën.

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