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BrineMine Project at KIT: responsible extraction of energy, raw materials, and drinking water from geothermal wells

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Mineral resources from Chile are of great importance to Germany. The use of the limited freshwater resources in northern Chile for mining regularly fuels conflicts with the local population. Northern Chile is one of the driest regions on earth, but has extensive geothermal resources.

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Tesla Cybertruck spotted on Fremont Test Track with massive wiper blade

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The Cybertruck was unveiled in 2019, and Tesla intended to build the vehicle this December. has started installing a Megacharger at its facility in Modesto, California in preparation for the fifteen Tesla Semis they could take delivery of before the end of 2021. Credit: YouTube | Chile AI100 via @SawyerMerritt on Twitter.

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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billion in new renewable energy capacity in 2020, up 2% on the year, helped by the biggest-ever build-out of solar projects and a $50-billion surge for offshore wind. Domestic installation of energy-efficient heat pumps came to $50.8 billion, level with 2019 despite falling unit prices. Hydrogen received nearly $1.5

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

Lithium is a metal that is mined in the deserts of Australia, China, Argentina, and Chile. Many of these residents have no way to install a car charger. Vote to install car chargers or indeed install them yourself in car parks or on the street, so people who live in apartments can have a place to charge their Electric Vehicle.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

In 2019, 63 percent of global electricity was produced from fossil-fuel sources, the exact nature of which varies substantially among regions. And it produces almost all its electricity from hydro and solar. In our model, using electricity from the 2019 U.S. You also must consider the electricity that charges the vehicle.