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BMW Group sourcing aluminum produced using solar energy from EGA

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This is equivalent to about 3% of the CO 2 targets the company has set for its supplier network. In an electrified vehicle, CO 2 emissions from the use phase are much lower, but producing battery cells or aluminum is very energy-intensive. million tonnes of CO 2 emissions over the next ten years.

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Einride partners with Heineken to support electric trucks moving precious beer through Europe

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Einride is an eight-year-old commercial EV startup that continues to hit Electrek’s homepage with news of its expansion beyond Sweden where it was founded. Across the pond, Einride has begun operations in Germany and the UK and is in the process of bringing all-electric commercial freight to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Phoenix Motorcars Introducing Electric AWD Phoenix SUT at FedFleet 2010

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Each solution is equipped with lithium-ion batteries. Phoenix Cars LLC, a Delaware company, operates under the trade name of Phoenix Motorcars. Founded in Dubai in 1953, Al Yousuf LLC has become one of the leading commercial groups in the United Arab Emirates.

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SpaceX set to launch Japanese Moon lander, NASA ice surveyor cubesat

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Perhaps more importantly, ispace has the opportunity to become the first company in history to successfully land a privately-developed spacecraft on the Moon, a milestone that would arguably mark the start of a new era of lunar exploration. Targeting Wednesday, November 30 at 3:39 a.m.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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It's like a big battery of molten salt instead of lithium," said Fernando Gonzalez , CEO of Cerro Dominador. The receiver transfers heat to an engine or generator and, depending on the heat transfer fluid, can deliver thermal energy of up to 600 °C , the company claims. Dubai, United Arab Emirates The massive US $4.4

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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It's like a big battery of molten salt instead of lithium," said Fernando Gonzalez , CEO of Cerro Dominador. The receiver transfers heat to an engine or generator and, depending on the heat transfer fluid, can deliver thermal energy of up to 600 °C , the company claims. Dubai, United Arab Emirates The massive US $4.4

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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BNEF’s analysis shows that companies, governments and households invested $303.5 billion, up 12%, while investment in stationary energy storage technologies such as batteries was $3.6 billion, level with 2019 despite falling unit prices. Commercial EV investment declined from $12 billion in 2016 to $4 billion in 2020.

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