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KABIL Secures $24 Million Lithium Exploration Deal in Argentina | Autocar Professional

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In a move aimed at bolstering its lithium reserves and fostering the development of lithium mining and downstream sectors, India’s state-owned Khanij Bidesh India (KABIL) has inked a significant lithium exploration deal in Argentina. This includes initiatives in countries like Australia, Argentina, and Chile.

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GlobalData: growing global electric vehicle market will more than double lithium demand over the next 5 years

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According to GlobalData, the global EV market is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR of 15.6% The company projects that China will lead the global EV market with more than 50% share and grow three times as fast as the US over the next five years. of global sales, followed by Germany (4.8%) and the UK (4.1%). In 2017, 1.1

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MIT study finds computational load for widespread autonomous driving could be a huge driver of global carbon emissions

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of global greenhouse gas emissions, or about as much carbon as the country of Argentina produces annually, according to the International Energy Agency. The researchers built a framework to explore the operational emissions from computers on board a global fleet of electric vehicles that are fully autonomous.

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Pike Research forecasts annual global sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles to reach 3.2M in 2019

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The global market for light-duty (LD) natural gas vehicles (NGVs)—including passenger cars, light-duty trucks and commercial vehicles—will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% Light-duty NGVs typically run on compressed natural gas (CNG) because the tanks. between 2012 and 2019, reaching 3.2

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First Nuseed Carinata shipment for biofuel feedstock

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Grown as a scalable cover crop in Argentina, it will be processed into a renewable fuel with best-in-class greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction. Nuseed added carinata to its global portfolio in November 2019, following a successful pilot project in Argentina and acquiring specific carinata technology from the crop’s developer.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) through 2026. RNG is a key part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025, supporting the logistics leader’s efforts to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its ground fleet 12% by 2025.

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Nuseed secures commercial offtake agreement for carinata with leading biodiesel producer Saipol

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The Nuseed Carinata production system, currently grown in Argentina, achieved best in class greenhouse gas reduction (GHG), certified by the leading independent globally recognized Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB).