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

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Just last week, it seemed like Tesla had finally narrowed down the location where it would be building its newest facility in Mexico. Veracruz noted that it had an abundant supply of water and cheap electricity , thanks to Mexico’s only nuclear power plant. What do you think of the article?

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Our Hands-On Citizen-Scientist

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That project reinforces a theme running through many of Dave’s projects: The only way most nonspecialists can explore these pursuits themselves is by using materials at hand or scored on the cheap. A great example is his story about how BP dealt with a devastating well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. “I

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Sandia team boosts hydrogen production activity by molybdenum disulfide four-fold; low-cost catalyst for solar-driven water splitting

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The idea was to understand the changes in the molecular structure of molybdenum disulfide, so that it can be a better catalyst for hydrogen production: closer to platinum in efficiency, but earth-abundant and cheap. Molly is dirt cheap and abundant. —co-author Jeff Brinker, Sandia Fellow and University of New Mexico professor.

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The Technical Failure That Could Clear The Oil Glut In A Matter Of Weeks

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His assessments are based on regional (OPEC) developments, as production of oil and gas in the so-called cheap oil regions is also under threat. If Saudi Aramco or QP are already experiencing production threats, the situation in other production regions, such as Nigeria, Libya or Mexico, could be even more dire.

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Opinon: Lithium Market Set To Explode; All Eyes Are On Nevada

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in Mexico but has indicated that it is looking closer to home, and particularly in Nevada, which is ground zero for Tesla’s battery units. Article Source: [link]. For Nevada, there can be no more significant validation than Tesla’s lithium supply agreements. Tesla knows this, and so do its competitors.

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China’s EV brands are coming to bury US automakers—or are they? – Charged EVs

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In recent weeks, the mainstream press has picked up on the story—many articles describe the coming wave of Chinese exports in apocalyptic terms. It’s building factories in Brazil, Thailand, Hungary and Uzbekistan, and will soon break ground on a plant in Mexico. BYD’s Mexico facility will “mainly support the Mexican market,” she added.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

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Green.view New on Economist.com An altered political landscape in South Africa (EIU ViewsWire) Apr 28th 2009 Sri Lankas war is close to an end Apr 27th 2009 Does a new virus from Mexico threaten a global pandemic? Every big carmaker seems to be developing one, and governments are vying with each other to support them.