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Unifrax to build large-scale silicon fiber anode manufacturing line

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Unifrax, a global manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials, plans to build its first large-scale SiFAB (silicon fiber anode material) manufacturing line at its north central Indiana facility. The proven industrial-scale processes eliminate supply chain concerns over mass adoption. Source: Unifrax.

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Study finds limiting warming to 2 °C would require at least a $200/t carbon tax globally

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These heterogeneous effects mean that different countries will have differing incentives to abide by the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming below 2 °C relative to pre-Industrial levels. Under the business-as-usual scenario, a global temperature increase of 2°C relative to pre-industrial levels is reached in the year 2043.

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The Nissan Leaf is Eligible for a $3,750 Tax Credit Again

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The automaker announced that the car has regained eligibility for federal tax credits, though for only half of the maximum $7,500. It’s followed not-so-closely by the Mini Cooper SE, but regaining tax credit eligibility is a significant boost. has a free-trade agreement. Image: Nissan] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Using blockchain traceability to build a circular battery economy

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The automotive industry is often talking about what will happen post 2030, but this can’t be the focus. There are so many challenges in the mining industry, which is known for corruption, environmental pollution and human rights violations. The truth is that we have to reduce GHG emissions within this decade.

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Benchmark: Saudi Arabia is building an EV battery supply chain

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The Saudi advantage lies in relatively low reagent costs and government incentives like tax, land, and capital support, said Benchmark consultant Ahmed Mehdi. March 2023: Novonix announced a joint venture deal to build a 30,000 tonne capacity graphite anode materials facility with TAQAT Development, a Saudi energy company.

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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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President Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for the next 90 days, through the busy summer driving season—18 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24 cents per gallon for diesel. He also called on states to suspend their state gas taxes as well or to find other ways to deliver some relief.

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Benchmark: global battery industry needs to invest $514B to meet demand in 2030; $920B by 2035

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Globally, the battery industry needs to invest at least $514 billion across the whole supply chain to meet expected demand in 2030, and $920 billion by 2035, according to a new analysis by Benchmark. Benchmark’s analysis shows that the expansion of the global lithium industry will need $51 billion of investment. Closing this 2.7