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

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La Mancha is advised by La Mancha Resource Capital, a leading investment adviser focused on the precious and energy transition metals sector that is authorized and regulated by the FCA. 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.

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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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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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coal, hydro, natural gas) on well-to-wheel (WTW) energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Fuel efficiency, in turn, affects the magnitude of energy use and GHG emissions associated with each WTW stage. C1 is shorter than C2, which is shorter than C3).

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The US Southeast is getting its first EV battery supply chain project

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The Tokyo-headquartered company has formed a new company called UBE C1 Chemicals America (UCCA) for its new US venture. The factory will be sited at Cornerstone Energy Park in Jefferson Parish, in the Greater New Orleans area, and around 300 construction jobs will be created. Get started here. –ad*

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DuPont Industrial Biosciences awarded grant for high-efficiency biogas enzyme production

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Enzyme technology has been proven to improve biogas yields and process robustness, ultimately increasing customers’ revenue and profitability while increasing offerings in renewable energy. Methane biogas is primarily used to generate electricity or is compressed and inserted into the pipeline gas grid. Earlier post.).

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Singapore considers Model S EV a high carbon emission vehicle based on fuel consumption and upstream power generation

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The result was that the electric energy consumption of was 444 Wh/km. The calculation for “Tailpipe & upstream GHG” is found under the “Energy and Environment” tab for individual vehicles. Rebates/Surcharges. Surcharges. This figure is approaching twice that of the US EPA’s estimate of 235.6

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Renault and VW may partner on low-cost BEV minicar

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It certainly isn’t the first time European automakers have collaborated on minicars –Toyota partnered with Peugeot and Citroen on the Aygo/Peugeot 108/ Citroen C1 minicar, as well as Ford paired with Fiat to produce a second gen Ka on the Fiat 500 platform. Get started here. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.