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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

Charged EVs

For EVs to deliver their full emission-reducing potential, the battery supply chain must be as clean as possible, and cathode active materials (CAM) are a key part of the sustainability equation. Robert Privette: Rechargeable batteries are among the building blocks for the green energy transition. Third is the choice of raw materials.

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OMV says it will stop oil and gas production by 2050 in transformation to net-zero

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Important strategic guidelines include expanding the business in attractive markets, particularly in North America and Asia, as well as building sustainable polyolefin production, representing up to 40%of total polyolefin production in Europe. The company can build on a strong position. Financials. Operating Cash Flow (excl.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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We want to predict where we need to build the next electric charging station.”. Here the king [middle] is shown with Robin Berg [left], founder of We Drive Solar, and Jerôme Pannaud [right], Renault's general manager for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images. Amassing that fleet wasn’t easy.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

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For EVs to deliver their full emission-reducing potential, the battery supply chain must be as clean as possible, and cathode active materials (CAM) are a key part of the sustainability equation. Robert Privette: Rechargeable batteries are among the building blocks for the green energy transition. Third is the choice of raw materials.