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ABB to supply high-voltage chargers for Volvo LIGHTS project in SoCal; up to 920VDC

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ABB will supply high voltage-capable chargers for the Volvo LIGHTS project. The Volvo LIGHTS project is a partnership among the Volvo Group, Volvo Trucks, and Greenlots along with several more industry leaders and stakeholders in transportation and electrical charging infrastructure. Earlier post.)

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Renault to supply Fiat with light commercial vehicle

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Renault and Fiat have signed an agreement under which Renault will supply Fiat with a light commercial vehicle based on a Renault platform. The vehicle will be manufactured by Renault in France starting from the second quarter of 2016.

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EPA: US GHG emissions in 2017 down 0.3% from 2016

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from 2016, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory. The decrease in total greenhouse gas emissions between 2016 and 2017 was driven in part by a decrease in CO 2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion. In 2017, total gross U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were 6,472.3

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Tesla signs 2-year, $2.9B order with South Korea’s L&F for high-nickel cathode materials

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L&F currently supplies LiNiMnCoO 2 , LiCoO 2 and LiMn 2 O 4 materials, with customized high-nickel NCM materials for high-performance products. L&F also supplies LG Energy Solutions among other battery makers. L&F was founded in July 2000 to produce LCD back lighting units.

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EIA: US gasoline consumption hit all-time high in 2016

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Consumption of motor gasoline in the US hit an all-time high in 2016, reaching 9.327 million barrels per day, up 1.6% Early in 2016, EIA had projected that US gasoline consumption would remain below the 2007 peak despite an increase in travel, attributing that expected outcome largely to improvements in light-duty vehicle fuel economy.

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BMW Group sourcing aluminum produced using solar energy from EGA

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The aluminum produced using solar power is processed in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut to manufacture body and drive train components, including those needed for electric drive trains. Without corrective measures, CO 2 emissions per vehicle in the BMW Group supply chain would increase by more than a third by 2030.

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Enbridge to invest $6.2B in pipeline expansions for light oil from North Dakota and Canada

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billion program of pipeline expansions to carry an additional 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) of light oil from North Dakota and western Canada to refinery markets in Ontario, Quebec and the US Midwest. These market access initiatives reflect changing North American supply and demand fundamentals. Enbridge Inc. will proceed with a $6.2-billion