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Tesla’s Valentines Day-themed ads are oozing with personality

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.” These sentiments seem to be a driving force for Tesla’s electric vehicles, with Musk stating in the past that the company wants to build products that bring joy. Tesla Asia, for one, posted a short video showcasing photos and clips of Tesla owners in romantic situations. “Happy Valentine’s Day.

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EIA projects nearly 50% increase in world energy usage by 2050, led by growth in Asia

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EIA projects most of this growth will come from regions where the consumption of energy is driven by strong economic growth, particularly in non-OECD Asia. Other significant findings of IEO2019 include: Manufacturing centers are shifting toward Africa and South Asia, especially India, resulting in energy consumption growth in those regions.

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Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia

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Photo: China News Service Renewable energy costs in Asia last year were 13% cheaper than coal and are expected to be 32% cheaper by 2030, according to a new study. China leads the pack with a 40-70% cost reduction in utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and offshore wind compared to other Asia Pacific markets.

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BioAmber and CJ CheilJedang plan JV for bio-succinic acid production in Asia

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Under the terms of the agreement, BioAmber and CJCJ plan to establish a joint venture in China to produce up to 36,000 metric tons of bio-succinic acid annually and commercialize the output in Asia. It would also serve as a blueprint for the build-out of additional bio-succinic acid production with very limited capital investment.

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Tesla executives looking for 790-acre land in Thailand: Prime Minister

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In an apparent bid to highlight Thailand’s potential position as an electric vehicle manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin personally accompanied Tesla executives on a tour of potential industrial sites last week. billion to building new production facilities in Thailand.

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Solvay to produce silica from rice husk ash for tires in Europe, expansion plans in N America

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This new generation of precipitated silica will also address the needs of the home & personal care and the feed & food industries. Solvay is the first company to commit to circular HDS production at a European site within a concrete timeframe and is now focused on building the necessary ecosystem to bring it to market.

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Tesla’s Model 3 Highland spotted again in the U.S., this time covered

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The photos show a person inside the Model 3 Highland as it charges, with the entire front bumper and hood under a covering meant to hide the vehicle’s details. This Model 3 Highland is likely to have been built at Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai, where the automaker is currently building and shipping out several of the updated sedans.