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China issues draft guidelines to rein in lithium battery industry – ET Auto

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China has released draft guidelines aimed at reining in the country’s lithium battery industry , which has been in Western crosshairs over fears subsidised overproduction could flood global markets with cut-price exports.

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The Transistor at 75

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In honor of this most important of technological achievements, this issue’s package of articles explores the transistor’s historical journey and potential future. The transistor would never have become so useful and so ubiquitous if the semiconductor industry had not succeeded in making it small and cheap.

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OneD, Koch Modular partner to scale up silicon-graphite EV anode materials – ET Auto

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conglomerate Koch Industries, will design and build a silane gas plant to remove impurities from silicon for the factory where OneD will combine it with graphite to make silicon anode materials. Koch Modular, minority-owned by U.S. production uneconomical, Koch Modular president George Schlowsky told Reuters. .”

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Tesla flooded with new invitations from Mexican States vying to host automaker

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border, has historically hosted numerous industrial giants such as Siemens and Caterpillar, and seemed to even be in talks with the American automaker on where to place its new production facility specifically. Veracruz noted that it had an abundant supply of water and cheap electricity , thanks to Mexico’s only nuclear power plant.

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Request government for protectionist measures in Budget; remove duty on raw materials: Abhyuday Jindal – ET Auto

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Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) MD Abhyuday Jindal has urged the government to remove import duty on raw materials in the upcoming Union Budget, a move, the industry leader said, will provide a level-playing field to domestic players. The industry requests the government to continue with its decision, he said.

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The “Amazon Effect” Is Coming To Oil Markets

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Much talk has revolved around how software can completely transform the energy industry, but until recently, it was just talk. Mills , believe we are on the verge of an oil industry transformation of proportions identical to the transformation that Amazon prompted in retail. Link to original article: [link]. What’s not to like?

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Remembering the Legacy of Trailblazing Technologist Gordon Moore

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The IEEE Fellow was awarded the 2008 IEEE Medal of Honor for “pioneering technical roles in integrated-circuit processing, and leadership in the development of MOS memory, the microprocessor computer, and the semiconductor industry.” Intel helped cement the region as a global center for technological innovation, the article says.