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VERBIO begins production of biomethane from corn stover in Iowa; first-large scale plant in US

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VERBIO has commenced production at its new plant in Nevada, Iowa. The plant will generate biomethane from corn stover (maize straw), and is the first large-scale commercial plant in the US to use the technology developed by VERBIO. VERBIO’s technology produces RNG from pure cellulosic material, such as corn stover or wheat straw.

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Battery-electric Mercedes-Benz Citaro city bus to debut in 2018 at IAA

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Mercedes-Benz will introduce its all-electric Citaro city bus ( earlier post ) in September 2018 at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover. Prototypes have, for example, already successfully undergone initial winter testing in icy temperatures at the Arctic circle as well as summer testing in the heat of Spain’s Sierra Nevada.

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VW-owned Navistar begins autonomous trucking pilot

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“Our autonomous commercial pilot program is intended to be a safe, reliable option for customers to explore the deployment and integration of autonomous vehicles into their operations,” said Chet Ciesielski, Navistar’s Vice President of On-Highway Business. interstates.

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Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv to form autonomous driving joint venture; autonomous platform to be available in 2022

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Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv will be forming an autonomous driving joint venture to advance the design, development and commercialization of SAE Level 4 and 5 autonomous technologies. The new joint venture marks the start of a journey with Aptiv toward our common goal of commercializing autonomous driving.

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Hyundai Motor and Aurora partner to develop Level 4 autonomous vehicles by 2021; new autonomous features on next-gen fuel cell vehicle

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Over the longer term, Hyundai and Aurora will work to commercialize self-driving vehicles worldwide. Hyundai first began testing autonomous vehicles on US public roads in 2015, having been granted a license by the state of Nevada.

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Opinion: Why Lithium Will See Another Price Spike This Fall

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Given this new investment, plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales are expected to experience 62% year-over-year growth in 2016 , 60% in 2017, and likely 100% in 2018. one of the ambitious new explorers shaking up the lithium mining scene in Nevada. one of the ambitious new explorers shaking up the lithium mining scene in Nevada.

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Lyft and Motional to offer driverless rides in Las Vegas in Hyundai IONIQ 5

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Motional and Lyft have been providing driverless rides in Las Vegas on the ride-hail company’s network in the city since 2018. “Motional and Lyft have a clear path to widespread commercialization of Level 4 autonomous vehicles,” CEO and President of Motional Karl Iagnemma said. cities beginning in 2023.