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Lithium Americas begins construction at Thacker Pass

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Lithium Americas Corp. Construction, including site preparation, geotechnical drilling, water pipeline development and associated infrastructure, has commenced. Aquatech International LLC has been awarded the contract for the magnesium sulfate and lithium carbonate chemical plants.

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport adds two BYD electric buses

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has aded two BYD battery-electric buses. The K9M 40-foot buses are part of the airport’s fleet of “terminal-to- terminal” shuttles used to transport passengers between the international and domestic terminals, and from the international terminal to the Rental Car Center.

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ArcelorMittal Tubarão, Brazil first ResponsibleSteel steelmaking site in Latin America

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ResponsibleSteel has awarded its first certification to a steelmaking site in Latin America: ArcelorMittal Tubarão. The company manufactures flat steel products—primarily hot-rolled plates and coils—for both domestic and international markets. Water Stewardship. ArcelorMittal Tubarão. Labor Rights. Human Rights.

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Chile’s lithium dreams raise water concerns in the desert – ET Auto

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The desert holds the main deposits of the mineral in Chile, which is part of Latin America’s “lithium triangle” with Argentina and Bolivia. The desert holds the main deposits of the mineral in Chile, which is part of Latin America’s “lithium triangle” with Argentina and Bolivia.

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Plug In America earns EV Adoption Leadership (EVAL) Bronze certification

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We’re excited to share that Plug In America has achieved EVAL Bronze certification. According to the International Council on Clean Transportation , the U.S. The post Plug In America earns EV Adoption Leadership (EVAL) Bronze certification appeared first on Plug In America. will need 1.3 With this in mind, the U.S.

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Rolls-Royce and Robert Allan present world’s first LNG-powered shallow-water push boat

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Rolls-Royce and Canadian vessel designers Robert Allan have developed the world’s first shallow-water push boat powered by LNG natural gas engines. At the International Workboat Show in New Orleans, classification society DNV GL gave its “Approval in Principle” to the new design.

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International Battery and Hydro-Québec to collaborate on water-based manufacturing processes for Li-ion batteries

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International Battery, a US manufacturer, designer and developer of large-format Lithium-ion rechargeable cells, batteries and energy storage systems (ESS), has entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Hydro-Québec with the purpose to further develop water-based manufacturing processes of Lithium-ion batteries.

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