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Ford sources battery capacity and raw materials for 600K EV annual run rate by late 2023, 2M by end of 2026; adding LFP

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Ford expects a compound annual growth rate for EVs to exceed 90% through 2026, more than double forecasted global industry growth. Ford is building on agreements tied to its 600,000 run rate milestone and is taking them even further. BHP: For nickel supply from BHP’s Nickel West operations in Australia.

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Car Crash Prevention System Wins Student $10,000 IEEE Scholarship

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Commercial trucks already have guard bars on the back to prevent such accidents, so instead of looking to improve trucks, Bayhan decided to build an attachment for cars. I'm a very competitive person," he says, "so I was motivated to try and disprove these articles and actually build this device.". RIP-CURRENT DETECTION SYSTEM.

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Opel introducing new 1.6L SIDI engine with start-stop system; 3 new engine generations over next 12 months part of major turnaround plan

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GM Opel’s aim is to take an industry lead, not just with fuel consumption and emissions but also with specific torque and noise reduction. Production at the Szentgotthardt plant in Hungary will begin in late 2012. Power builds up very smoothly and quietly —director of gasoline engines, Thomas Johnen.

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COVID-19 Forced Us All to Experiment. What Have We Learned?

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We propose to build on this foundation and find a way to learn not just from crises but even during the crisis itself. China enters world markets as major exporter of industrial products. Before the Great Boston Fire of 1872, the value of much real estate had been held down by the presence of crumbling buildings nearby.

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Ford will use module-less LFP batteries from CATL

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July 21, 2022 – Building on strong demand for its new EVs, Ford today announced a series of initiatives for sourcing battery capacity and raw materials that light a clear path to reach its targeted annual run rate of 600,000 electric vehicles by late 2023 and more than 2 million by the end of 2026. DEARBORN, Mich.,

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China’s battery supply chain tops BNEF ranking for third consecutive time; Canada close 2nd, US drops to 3rd

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Published at the BNEF Summit Bali , the ranking sees Canada rise to the second spot this year, which reflects its large raw material resources and mining activity, as well as its good positioning in environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) and infrastructure, innovation, and industry.

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