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Rock Tech Lithium signs MoU with Romanian Government for second lithium hydroxide plant

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Canada-based Rock Tech Lithium has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the Government of Romania. The converters are designed to process all available forms of material: freshly minded raw material, intermediate products, and secondary (recycled) raw material. Rock Tech owns its own mine in Canada.

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Ford reveals E-Transit Courier

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Ford Pro recently revealed the E-Transit Courier, a ground-up new all-electric commercial vehicle. The E-Transit Courier is the next step as the company electrifies its iconic Transit family of commercial vehicles, joining the larger E-Transit and E-Transit Custom models in the Ford Pro portfolio.

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Clariant announces 4th license deal for sunliquid technology; first Bulgarian cellulosic ethanol project

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Eta Bio has been recently established with the purpose to construct, own and operate a full-scale commercial plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues. Since July 2012, Clariant has been operating a pre-commercial plant in Straubing, which produces up to 1,000 metric tons of cellulosic ethanol every year.

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Tesla launches its 2nd-cheapest, longest-range Model Y in select European countries

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The launch of the Model Y Long Range RWD was widely praised by the electric vehicle community, several of whom asked if the electric vehicle maker would also be making the Model 3 Long Range RWD available for retail consumers. The vehicle is not offered in countries like the UK and the Netherlands as of writing.

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Ford Model e unit announces massive expansion of EV initiative in Europe: 7 new EVs by 2024

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It will include three new passenger vehicles and four new commercial cars. It will be produced in Craiova, Romania, starting in 2024. Nickel cells have been a focus of many large automakers transitioning to electric cars, as it is widely available. EV Production Boost in Romania. Credit: Ford). I’d love to hear from you!

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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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The bottom overall countries in the HERE – SBD Automotive EV Index: (21) Italy (22) United Kingdom (23) Hungary (24) Romania (25) Ireland (26) Poland (27) Lithuania (28) Greece (29) Malta (30) Cyprus. These include free, paid, and access-restricted charging stations (for example, public, yet commercial ones found on retail parking lots).

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CLEPA study: EV-only approach would lead to the loss of half a million supplier jobs in the EU

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The study therefore provides a much-needed European-wide assessment and further identifies the risks and opportunities in seven major production countries for automotive components (Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Czechia, Poland, and Romania).

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