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Why New Production Sources of Tungsten Are Critical for Increased Global Supply

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by Lewis Black, CEO of Almonty Industries. As manufacturers set to ramp product back up to produce everything from automobiles, airplanes and construction tools, they will begin to return to normal production cycles. Editor’s Note: The principal business of Toronto, Canada-based Almonty Industries Inc. Currently, the U.S.

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‘Chinese language hurricane’ looming over Europe’s EV sector, Renault chairman warns

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A “Chinese storm” is looming over Europe’s rising electrical automobile sector, Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard stated, as Asia’s superpower dominates key uncooked fabrics to manufacture batteries for 0 emission automobiles. “The battle of the time will likely be a battle of metals.”

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China's Huawei Establishes ‘Smart Car’ Unit With Changan Auto

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Huawei has announced it will continue becoming intertwined with the automotive sector after signing onto a joint venture with Chinese state-owned carmaker Changan Automobile. The telecom firm previously said that the plan would be to “integrate the core technologies and resources of [Huawei’s] smart car solutions into the new company.”

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China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

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China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. —Energy-saving and new energy vehicle plan. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., they use all the economic, environmental and social resources considered in a value-creating way. Findings of the report include: Toyota and the BMW Group are industry leaders.

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NVIDIA, Baidu partner to accelerate AI; cloud data centers, self-driving cars and the home

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Adopt NVIDIA’s DRIVE X platform for Baidu’s Apollo self-driving car initiative ( earlier post ), and develop self-driving cars with major Chinese carmakers. Bring AI capabilities to Chinese consumers by adding Baidu’s DuerOS conversational AI system to NVIDIA SHIELD TV.

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Balqon to build electric buses in China with SAIG

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California-based Balqon Corporation, a developer of heavy-duty electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices ( earlier post ), has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with China-based Sichuan Automobile Industry Co., Sichuan Automobile Industry Co.

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