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SK On, Westwater Resources to develop anode materials; boosting raw battery material supply chain in N America

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SK On, a leading electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with US graphite company Westwater Resources (WWR) as part of efforts to strengthen its battery raw material supply chain in North America following the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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Volkswagen targets reducing environmental impact of its plants by 25% by 2018

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Initiative, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand has set targets to reduce for the environmental impact of all Volkswagen plants by 25% values by 2018. The program, which is concerned with efficiency improvements in production and the expansion of environmentally aware energy supplies, addresses all employees at the plants.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler partnership solid and expanding; 12 projects on three continents

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We remain confident about our relationship for the foreseeable future. And that’s how we will continue to work together in the future—with joint projects that establish a win-win situation for all partners involved and create value for our customers worldwide. The production of Mercedes-Benz vehicles will follow in 2018.

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Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

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Let’s look at the advancements in battery cost reduction, navigate through supply chain complexities, and explore the promising prospects ahead for the EV market. A battery with a capacity of one kilowatt-hour that once cost $7,500 in 1991 was only $181 in 2018, marking a remarkable 97% decrease in just three decades.

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USDA, FAA and other partners extend partnership agreement on aviations biofuels for five more years

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The federal government and its partners hope to support the annual production of 1 billion gallons of drop in aviation biofuel by 2018. Southeast Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems (IBSS) led by the University of Tennessee is using switchgrass and woody biomass to produce butanol and aviation fuel.

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

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Rivian on Thursday provided the most significant future-product preview since the debut of its R1 series trucks at the 2018 LA auto show. The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV has been revealed gives a decidedly muscle-car spin to the brand’s EV future. Nissan also confirmed that the 2024 Ariya costs a lot less than the 2023 model.

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Volkswagen inaugurates 9.5 MW solar park at Chattanooga plant in US; key element of VW Group’s strategic sustainability targets

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The Volkswagen Group has set itself the goal of becoming the world’s leading automaker in environmental terms by 2018. The main focus is to include increasingly efficient production as well as increasing energy supplies to all plants. 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with production-related energy supplies by 2020.

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