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

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Australia-based Core Lithium has entered into a legally binding Term Sheet with Tesla for the supply of up to 110,000 tonnes of Li 2 O spodumene concentrate from the Finniss Lithium Project over a term of 4 years, with pricing referenced to the market price for spodumene concentrate, subject to a price floor and ceiling.

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A Guide to the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code

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Since 1914, the National Electrical Safety Code has been a go-to standard for electric and telecom utility companies. The NESC updates better protect workers, the public, and facilities during the installation, operation, and maintenance of power and communications supplies. The code is updated every five years.

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Renesas unveils automotive gateway based on new R-Car S4 SoCs and PMICs for next-gen vehicle computers; support for ISO/SAE 21434

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The RAA271041 PMIC accepts the vehicle’s 12V supply and supports wide operation for load dump and cold-cranking pulses while providing the first-stage regulation. This switch is fully validated by Spirent’s TSN conformance test solutions running on their Automotive C1 test system.

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Arup outfits 2 electric C1s with HaloIPT wireless charging system for Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator competition

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HaloIPT’s induction power technology (IPT) uses strongly coupled magnetic resonance to transfer from a primary-side power supply to a secondary-side pick-up pad with controller.

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ALABC lead-acid UltraBattery Civic hybrid surpasses 100,000 miles of fleet duty

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Both technologies, as well as a standard lead-acid module (included for baseline data), were evaluated under a simple HEV screening test. Its performance was significantly better than the standard lead-acid unit, but was still inferior compared with the UltraBattery. The battery capacity was 7.54 Ah for the new modules.

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

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Called the Citroën C1 ‘ev’ie’, this is the first all electric, 4 seater car, to offer the purchaser the comfort, performance and a full range of standard safety features expected from a petrol car. The Citroën C1 ev’ie is assembled in the UK from the donor car.

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The UK’s first 4 seater ‘all electric’ production car

Green Cars News

Called the Citroën C1 ‘ev’ie’, this is the first all electric, 4 seater car, to offer the purchaser the comfort, performance and a full range of standard safety features expected from a petrol car. The Citroën C1 ev’ie is assembled in the UK from the donor car.

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