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IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

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In today’s context of the global energy crisis, skyrocketing fossil fuel prices, energy security challenges and ambitious climate commitments, I believe nuclear power has a unique opportunity to stage a comeback. The lower cost, smaller size and reduced project risks of SMRs may improve social acceptance and attract private investment.

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Yutong Bus to deliver 100 electric buses to Chile

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Under the premise of continuing the vehicle operation, the buses can be charged at a lower price at night, reducing the cost of the client’s subsequent operation. In 2017, Yutong saw a total sale of 67,568 large- and medium-sized buses including 24,865 new-energy buses. It only takes 2 hours to fully charge the bus.

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UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

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UPS has used LNG vehicles for more than a decade and has benefited from lower fuel prices compared to imported petroleum. By 2017, our goal is to reach one billion miles driven by our alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. and over the past year has deployed 20 biomethane vehicles in the United Kingdom.

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NREL and Johnson Matthey in 5-Year collaboration on catalytic fast pyrolysis for drop-in biofuels

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The best outcome would be, in five years, to have a new catalytic process which can make gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel at a price range that is better than, or competitive with, the cost of existing fuels. The DOE has set a 2017 goal of producing hydrocarbon fuels from biomass for about $3 per gallon. —Mark Nimlos.

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IHS Markit Survey finds varied autonomy and safety technology preferences for new vehicles

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A new IHS Markit survey of five key automotive markets—the US, Canada, China, Germany and the United Kingdom— found that full autonomy technology is not yet popular among a broad audience. They also expressed a willingness to pay for it at the highest cost among other technologies, noting a price point of $557.

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All you need to know about lithium miners & battery producers 

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The BEVs also lower the system costs of a fully renewable system if the moment of charging is optimally chosen especially when combined with bidirectional charging. In recent years, the low cost of lithium has discouraged the miners from increasing production capacity which has now resulted in a lack of demand accelerates.

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Rejoice: The Tipping Point Has Been Reached! 

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The market for fossil fuel vehicles appears to have peaked in 2017. The study concluded that achieving a $36,000 price point, a 31-minute charge time, and a 469km range would significantly increase the global market for EVs. EVs that meet at least one of the tipping points for price, charge time, or range is already on the market.