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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR with new natural-fiber composite body kit

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The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR will tackle this year’s Nürburgring 24-hour race featuring a complete body kit made of natural-fiber composite materials for the first time. Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR with new natural-fiber composite body kit: Racing cars with body parts made of renewable raw materials.

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Study suggests lithium and cobalt for batteries may face supply risks by 2050

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Analysis by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) suggests that, given the foreseen scaling of battery demand up to 2050, each may face supply risks, albeit for different reasons. Estimated number of devices and related energy demand for 2016–2050.

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Electric vehicles and workplace charging for businesses research project

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It is part of a much larger innovation project, entitled Electric Vehicle (EV) Network Extender (NetX) Field Trial that is testing a technology that would greatly improve the provision of publicly available EV charging. 1 of 20 Non Plastic Beach plastic free starter kits. Useful resources for fleets looking to make the switch.

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IFP Energies nouvelles launches DriveQuant start-up in the connected mobility sector

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DriveQuant will also provide a mobile application that can be used as a white-label service and an SDK (Software development kit – iOS or Android) to facilitate the integration of driving analysis services in its customer solutions. New players are entering the fray and offering innovative mobility solutions.

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Ballard lands $17M deal for deployment of ~300 fuel cell buses in China; new 30 kW and 60 kW modules

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The deal has an estimated initial value of $17 million through 2016, with the opportunity for significant recurring royalties starting in 2017. The new FCvelocity-HD7 power module features a reduced parts count, simplified design and lower parasitic load. 90 kW FCvelocity-HD7.

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Ballard Power subsidiary Protonex receives $5.8M purchase order for power manager units

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million purchase order for the supply of Squad Power Manager ( SPM-622 ) Special Operations Kits for end customer US Special Operations Command. All products under this new order are expected to be shipped in 2016. The purchase order was issued by the Program Executive Office (PEO) – Soldier, as part of the Nett Warrior program.

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AvtoVAZ launches 3 concepts at Moscow Motor Show; collaboration with Renault-Nissan

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AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. Production is scheduled to start in 2016 in Togliatti. AvtoVAZ and its LADA brand have been active in the MENA automotive market for decades.

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