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Volkswagen, Stellantis and Glencore backing ACG in $1B purchase of Brazilian nickel sulfide and copper mines

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Both mines are long-life, low-cost and ranked within the first decile for carbon emissions amongst all nickel and copper producers worldwide. The mine possesses an attractive life of mine average C1 cash cost in the first quartile of the global nickel cost curve (c. lb nickel for open pit; c. lb nickel for underground).

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Dyadic International Extends Collaboration With The Scripps Research Institute on C1 Genome

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a biotechnology company developing enzymes for use in the production of cellulosic ethanol, has extended its collaboration with The Scripps Research Institute by entering into an agreement with Scripps to re-annotate the genome of Dyadic’s patented and proprietary Chrysosporium lucknowense fungus, known as C1. Dyadic International, Inc.,

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Renault and VW may partner on low-cost BEV minicar

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To stay in the game, Renault is among the European automakers rushing to produce EVs that are at a similar price point to ICE vehicles – to avoid losing out to Chinese rivals that have Europe in their sites with low-cost EVs – BYD’s vehicles are arriving by the shipload. The Twingo will also use an LFP battery to cut costs.

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Dyadic and CIMV to collaborate on 2nd generation biofuel and bio-based chemical technologies

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Dyadic utilizes an integrated technology platform based on its patented and proprietary C1 microorganism, which enables the development and large scale manufacture of low-cost enzymes and other proteins for diverse market opportunities. The C1 expression system can also be used to screen for the discovery of novel genes.

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Core Lithium and Tesla enter into binding term sheet for the supply of lithium

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The study highlighted an average production of 173 ktpa of high-quality lithium concentrate at a C1 opex of US$364 per tonne, and at a low start-up capital cost of A$89 million due to the incorporation of a simple Dense Media Separation (DMS) processing plant in the project’s design.

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Citroen C1 ev’ie road test

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However, things are looking up for drivers who don’t want to lose any pleasure in driving, with the launch of the Citroen C1 ev’ie, an emissions-free version of the French carmaker’s class-leading city car. Citroen C1 lease prices Citroen C1 new and nearly new prices. Read the full Citroen C1 ev’ie road test.

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Univ of Toronto study details impacts of interaction between driving patterns and electricity generation for WTW energy use and GHG emissions for PHEVs

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C1 is shorter than C2, which is shorter than C3). Among their findings were: Regardless of the charging scenario, total energy use of the PHEV is lowest for the city driving patterns (C1?C3) For the hydroelectric scenario, fossil energy use is 81% lower for C1 than for HWY2. Within each category, distance varied (e.g.,

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