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KAIST rolling out dynamic wireless charging in buses in South Korea

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Following the development and operation of commercialized OLEV trams (at an amusement park in Seoul) and shuttle buses (at KAIST campus), respectively, the city of Gumi in South Korea, beginning on 6 August, is providing its citizens with OLEV public transportation services.

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South Korea to Boost Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards

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South Korea plans to raise the fuel economy of locally-made vehicles to surpass future requirements being by the US and Japan, according to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE). Korea’s fuel efficiency standards are already slated to increase 16.5% in 2012 from the current levels. L/100km)—up from 11.04

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Denmark, Norway, and US to lead Zero-Emission Shipping Mission

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The Mission will also be supported by the governments of India, Morocco, the UK, Singapore, France, Ghana, and South Korea. Mission Innovation was announced at COP21 in November 2015. Mission Innovation is a global initiative of 24 countries and the European Commission working to accelerate clean energy innovation.

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Why New Production Sources of Tungsten Are Critical for Increased Global Supply

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One project of particular importance is the Korea Tungsten project located in the Sangdong Mine of South Korea, which hosts one of the largest tungsten resources in the world. These efforts are crucially important to increase supply levels and exports back to the U.S., What’s more, U.S. government.

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IDTechEx: NiMH batteries still dominant in full hybrids, largely due to Toyota

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The report gives an in-depth look at the historic HEV market in China, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and the US, with an outlook over the next 20 years. This will eliminate the HEV in many markets and hence the demand for NiMH, IDTechEx notes.

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IDTechEX: solid-state battery market will grow to $8B by 2031

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In 2015, Volkswagen took a 5% stake in QuantumScape, Dyson acquired Sakti3, Bosch acquired SEEO, and Johnson Battery Technologies sold its solid-state batteries to BP. Lithium-ion battery manufacturing has been dominated by East Asia, with Japan, China, and South Korea playing a significant role.

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Detroit Electric and Integrated Energy sign MOU on EV sales and V2X project in S. Korea’s Jeju Island

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The MOU establishes a process for appointing Integrated Energy to be the dealer of Detroit Electric products in Jeju Island, South Korea. The MOU establishes a process for appointing Integrated Energy to be the dealer of Detroit Electric products in Jeju Island, South Korea.

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