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LeMond Carbon obtains independent verification of its carbon fiber rapid oxidation technology

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In addition to accurately measuring oxidation times and assuring process traceability, BV oversaw the fiber sampling, packaging and shipping of audit samples for extensive testing at the BV laboratories in Pessac, France. Composite tow tests of the LeMond fiber were completed according to ASTM D 4018-17 standards.

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Global Bioenergies and Cristal Union form JV to produce renewable isobutene

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Global Bioenergies, a developer of one-step fermentation processes for the direct and cost-efficient transformation of renewable resources into light olefins, and Cristal Union, the 4 th largest European beet producer, have formed IBN-One, a joint venture to build and operate the first plant in France converting renewable resources into isobutene.

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Ecole Centrale Nantes and Renault launch Research Chair dedicated to the propulsion performance of EVs

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This Chair will be tasked with putting advanced propulsion system technologies in place in order to explore new avenues to optimize the performance, robustness, safety and costs of electric and hybrid engines. In the first half of 2016, 50,000 new electric cars were registered in Europe, an increase of 11% compared to 2015.

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Renewable Energy Generation: Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy, a lesson exported from Detroit

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In France, renewable energy consumption will be 20 percent by 2020. mpg by 2016. Or an RPS program that is non-voluntary with a common goal and timing objective such as those found in China, Germany or France? Even ruling Hawaii out as an outlier, the cost of electricity in Connecticut was 17.79 cents/ kWh in Hawaii to 5.61

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Opinion: Oil Market ShowdownCan Russia Outlast The Saudis?

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per barrel oil in 2015 and 2016 respectively, while the October projections are based $51.62 As planning for the 2016 fiscal year proceeds, fiscal reality is forcing both governments to scramble for new sources of revenues and/or opportunities to cut spending to reduce their budget deficits. and $65.65 respectively. Against the U.S.

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The New Supersonic Boom

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Although military aircraft were breaking the sound barrier daily during the 1950s and '60s, commercial passenger flights during this time remained limited to subsonic speeds. Today's airliners travel no faster than their counterparts of 60 years ago—indeed, they tend to fly somewhat slower to reduce fuel costs. Boom Supersonic.

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Renault introduces two new electric light commercial vehicles

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At the Brussels Motorshow in Belgium, Renault Pro+ introduced two new electric light commercial vehicles—New Kangoo Z.E. The company is also expanding its range of connected services for commercial customers as well as its specialist network. It is built in France at the Renault Cléon plant. and Master Z.E.—to

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