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Ethanol production in Germany fell 12.88% last year from 2018; market share of E10 up 1 percentage point

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The German Bioethanol Industry Association (BDBe) has published the 2019 market data for the production and consumption of certified sustainable bioethanol. Sales of bioethanol were roughly on par with the previous year, with the market share of Super E10 rising by almost one percentage point to 13.7%. less than in the previous year.

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Geely begins mass production of commercial satellites; support for future vehicles

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Geely plans to utilize commercial satellites to support high-speed data connectivity, highly precise navigation, and cloud computing capabilities in future vehicles. Geespace was established in 2018 for the development, launch, and operation of low-orbit satellites. —Xu Zhihao, CEO of Geely Technology Group.

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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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However, the spike in vanadium prices (ferrovanadium prices increased by about 200% in 2018) caused Chinese mills to substitute niobium to vanadium and Chinese niobium imports increased 30% year-on-year both in 2018 and 2019. Another key characteristic of the niobium market is its highly concentrated supply. Griffith et al.

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Amogy presents retrofitted 2018 Freightliner Cascadia powered by ammonia-to-power system

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In the near future, we look forward to further scaling and tackling other hard-to-abate sectors, such as global shipping. This achievement not only showcases Amogy’s technology as an accessible and scalable solution for trucking, it also highlights the capabilities and dedication of our outstanding team. —Seonghoon Woo, CEO at Amogy.

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Volkswagen extending Automotive Cloud to China and US in addition to Europe; core markets for future ID. EV

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In September 2018, Volkswagen and Microsoft announced a strategic partnership to. develop the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud, one of the largest dedicated automotive industry clouds for all future Volkswagen digital services and mobility offerings. Volkswagen is preparing its digital ecosystem for the core markets of the future ID.

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EPA proposes slight ease in 2018 renewable fuel volumes compared to 2017; gearing up for future reset

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule setting the minimum amount of renewable fuels that must be supplied to the market in calendar year 2018 under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program. The biomass-based diesel standard for 2019 would be maintained at the 2018 levels of 2.1 Proposed 2018.

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Toyota Ventures opens 2022 Call for Innovation focused on the factory of the future

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Toyota Ventures launched its third global “call for innovation” today to search for early-stage companies that can help make the factory of the future a reality sooner. We take a founder-first approach to investing, partnering with entrepreneurs to help them bring disruptive technologies and business models to market more quickly.

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