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Western Lithium to Acquire Rocky Mountain Resources for Vanadium Resources

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Western Lithium Canada Corporation and Rocky Mountain Resources Corp. have entered into a non-binding letter of intent pursuant to which Western Lithium proposes to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Rocky Mountain. Rocky Mountain’s primary asset is the Gibellini development stage vanadium project in Nevada. per share.

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DOE announces finalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

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Demand for lithium—a critical material used in batteries for electric vehicles, grid-scale electricity storage, phones, and laptops—has grown rapidly in recent years, with global demand expected to increase 500% by 2050.

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Nano One to acquire Johnson Matthey Battery Materials Canada; JM takes stake in AEM electrolyzer pioneer Enapter

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Battery materials company Nano One Materials has entered into a binding agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Johnson Matthey (JM) Battery Materials Ltd. This strategic partnership is at the heart of our strategy as we focus our resources on growth areas targeted at climate change solutions. million (US$8 million).

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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It will be based on a wide network of partners from all sectors and will revolve around 4 poles of activity, putting into practice the principles of the circular economy at each stage of the vehicle life cycle and mobility. are all strategic levers for the implementation of the reconversion project.

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U of Illinois team models capabilities of hybrid-electric propulsion systems for general aviation aircraft

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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have utilized a series of simulations to model the performance of twin-engine hybrid-electric general-aviation propulsion systems. The same sensitivities were studied with a series hybrid-electric drivetrain. Their paper appears in the Journal of Aircraft.

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Empa, UNIGE team develop prototype solid-state sodium battery; focus on improving the solid-solid interface

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Rechargeable all-solid-state batteries promise higher energy density and improved operational safety. Here we report on the first successful realization of a stable 3V all-solid-state sodium-ion battery using a closo-borate based electrolyte, in combination with a sodium metal anode and a NaCrO 2 based cathode. Resources.

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Caterpillar Marine Power Systems introduces Marine Hybrid System

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Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has introduced the the Cat Powered Marine Hybrid System, a complete hybrid propulsion package applicable to all engine platforms. The XeroPoint Hybrid system consists of a diesel engine and an electric motor that independently or simultaneously drive a propulsion shaft. batteries). batteries).

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