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Volvo Penta, TICO complete build of prototype electric terminal tractor

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Volvo Penta and TICO have completed the build of the first terminal tractor prototypes powered by Volvo Penta’s electric driveline. Reduced vehicle stoppages and need for spare parts. TICO will build a series of prototypes in close collaboration with Volvo Penta. Possibilities to benefit from green incentives. Next steps.

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Raven SR & Hyzon Motors to build up to 100 waste-to-hydrogen hubs

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a global supplier of hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles, announced a joint venture to build up to 100 hydrogen hubs across the United States and globally. As part of the agreement, Hyzon is acquiring a minority interest in Raven SR. Raven SR , a renewable fuels company, and Hyzon Motors Inc., 22 CCR § 66260.10 Definitions).

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S&P Global: looming shortfalls in copper supply will short-circuit net-zero goals absent significant new supply

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The challenge of meeting Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 “will be short-circuited and remain out of reach” unless significant new copper supply comes online in a timely way, according to a new study by S&P Global that examines the growing mismatch between available copper supply and future demand resulting from the energy transition.

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Tesla secures battery supply for EV and energy storage products

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He also provided some key insights about the company’s battery supply, both for its electric vehicle business and its energy division. These two are battery supply and technology, as well as the manufacturing cost of electric vehicles. . Viecha highlighted that the industry would only grow as fast as its battery supply.

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IEA: governments must act to ensure sufficient supply of critical minerals to meet net-zero goals

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Part of the IEA’s flagship World Energy Outlook series, the report underscores that the mineral requirements of an energy system powered by clean energy technologies differ profoundly from one that runs on fossil fuels. By acting now and acting together, they can significantly reduce the risks of price volatility and supply disruptions.

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GM and POSCO Chemical to build new N America factory to process cathode active material for Ultium batteries

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The joint venture will process Cathode Active Material (CAM), a key battery material that represents about 40% of the cost of a battery cell. Our work with POSCO Chemical is a key part of our strategy to rapidly scale US EV production and drive innovation in battery performance, quality and cost.

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SpaceX is building launch pad tanks out of Starship parts and that’s a big deal

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SpaceX has begun installing the first of numerous propellant storage tanks at its first orbital South Texas launch facilities – a mostly ordinary and expected step made extraordinary by the fact that those tanks will be built out of Starship parts. Instead, SpaceX has decided to design and build its own propellant storage tanks.

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