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Industrial material prices fall sharply on concerns about Chinese slowdown – ET Auto

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million tonne, according to Nikkei Asia. Prices for industrial materials such as ferrous and nonferrous metals are plummeting, with steel marking a five-year low as concerns grow about a slowing Chinese economy and a resulting supply glut, reported Nikkei Asia. million tonne, according to Nikkei Asia. per cent, 1.3

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Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

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Pike fine-tuned its forecasts for Europe and Asia Pacific. With more granularity in the regional analysis has come “a more nuanced interpretation” of the ESG market for Europe and Asia Pacific. Pike Research now uses the revised cost figures for bulk storage applications for each technology.

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Can green cars solve automotive crisis? The Green Piece

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It seems a spark is needed to get us back to the showrooms – so are the leading manufacturers right to put their faith in green cars? Late last week it raised its full-year profit forecast on the hope that green stimulus efforts around the world will push consumers to offload older vehicles in favour of newer, more eco-friendly alternatives.

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How NI plans to innovate in the EV test and measurement industry and unlock the power of data

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Q&A with NI CEO Eric Starkloff (Full interview) The sense of urgency in the auto industry is palpable as it undergoes the transition to EVs. For example, very high-voltage stimulus and measurement—those products have been around for decades in other smaller industries, like the electric grid or certain aerospace testing applications.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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While the Volt holds promise, it is currently projected to be much more expensive than its gasoline-fueled peers and will likely need substantial reductions in manufacturing cost in order to become commercially viable,” the task force noted in its recent assessment of GM’s restructuring plans. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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But after interviewing Ford’s Nancy Gioia at the recent Detroit Auto show, I’m now unsure of both the timescales involved, or how much the power and auto companies are behind it as a fundamental concept. That will solve these problems, not big government, big auto or big energy. In fact, almost none at all.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

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PT Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year By AUBREY COHEN SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF Seattle will be one of the first cities where Nissan sells a new electric car, and the city will help make the vehicles viable here, officials from the city and auto maker said Tuesday. Washington, D.C.

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