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Li-Metal successfully produces lithium metal directly from lithium carbonate at Ontario pilot plant

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This reduces the environmental impact of Li-Metal’s lithium metal production and minimizes the need for costly treatment equipment, enhancing the cost-effectiveness of the Company’s technology.

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Order book opens for Swindon Powertrain’s High Power Density (HPD) EV system

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The 80kW production unit is smaller and lighter than the concept, making it suited for sports, recreation and light commercial applications as well as classic car conversions. Depending on the tire size and top speed requirement, buyers can decide between two no-cost gear ratio options using Swindon Powertrain’s online free to use calculator.

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Lightning Systems lowers prices of electric powertrains while adding and enhancing features

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Commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Lightning Systems is lowering the prices of its 2021 battery and fuel cell electric vehicles by 10 to 50% for Class 3 to Class 8 vehicles. Lightning currently has production capacity available this calendar year for some models and is already partially booked for 2021 production.

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SAE International releases 2nd edition of book on hybrid vehicle design

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SAE international has released a second edition of the book Hybrid Powered Vehicles , intended to provide executives and decision-makers with the necessary information for making the best choices pertaining to hybrid vehicle engineering. Reducing the cost of hybrid technology implementation.

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A high-volume base along with weakness in the demand for small cars, and higher borrowing costs are expected to reduce the pace of growth in 2024.  | Autocar Professional

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A high-volume base along with weakness in the demand for small cars, and higher borrowing costs are expected to reduce the pace of growth in 2024. Pending bookings have reduced. Hyundai Motor India’s Chief Operating Officer Tarun Garg has also said the pent-up demand has gone and now it is all about fresh bookings.

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Blue World Technologies starting production of methanol fuel cells

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Methanol fuel cell developer and manufacturer Blue World Technologies ( earlier post ) is starting limited production—the first step in commercializing its methanol fuel cell technology. CO 2 + 3 H 2 The hydrogen produced is subsequently used in the fuel cell to produce electricity. Methanol fuel cell production.

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Gevo signs definitive supply agreement with HCS Holding for commercial supply of renewable isooctane

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This first phase commences in May 2017 and would continue until completion of Gevo’s first large-scale commercial hydrocarbon plant. The agreement with HCS is a key milestone for Gevo and represents our first definitive purchase agreement for long-term supply from our first commercial scale hydrocarbon site.

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