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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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The company detailed its global vehicle portfolio plans supporting these production goals as part of its Ford+ plan. Ford expects a compound annual growth rate for EVs to exceed 90% through 2026, more than double forecasted global industry growth. BHP: For nickel supply from BHP’s Nickel West operations in Australia.

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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. Export initiative: Opel wants to enter new markets, including Australia, North Africa, South America and the Middle East.

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

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Several research articles he came across said it was impossible to create such a machine because it would be unable to print motors and other electronic parts. Constructing such facilities in underdeveloped countries would lower the cost of industrialization while speeding up processes. RIP-CURRENT DETECTION SYSTEM. Boglarka Ecsedi. "A

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

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China enters world markets as major exporter of industrial products. For example, when China entered world markets as a major exporter of industrial products, production from less productive firms in Mexico was reduced or ceased altogether, thus diverting resources to more productive uses.

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Ford will use module-less LFP batteries from CATL

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The company detailed its global vehicle portfolio plans supporting these production goals as part of its Ford+ plan. Ford expects a compound annual growth rate for EVs to exceed 90% through 2026, more than double forecasted global industry growth. BHP: For nickel supply from BHP’s Nickel West operations in Australia.

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Ipsos study finds US among most skeptical of Autonomous Vehicles

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The study was conducted as part of its What the Future series, which couples survey data and interviews with experts in the field to see what “big questions” companies should be asking themselves about the future of their industries. This issue of What the Future focuses on mobility, and if people are ready for the coming technology.