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Tesla shows foresight with undisclosed nickel supply deal with Vale: report

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American electric vehicle maker Tesla has shown some remarkable foresight as it reportedly secured an undisclosed nickel supply deal with Brazilian mining firm Vale. In early March, nickel prices surged above $100,000 per metric ton on the London Metal Exchange, prompting a trading halt. .

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UQM Technologies forms strategic alliance in China to supply new energy vehicles

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UQM powers test-fleet vehicles by Audi in Germany, Rolls-Royce and the London Taxi Company in the UK, and previously, Saab vehicles in Sweden. UQM is also powering Hino electric city buses in Japan and demonstration vehicles for EV Engineering in Australia.

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Solena Fuels selects Oxford Catalysts’ microchannel FT technology for GreenSky BTL plant in UK

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After a formal evaluation of available technologies performed by Fluor Corporation on behalf of Solena, Oxford Catalysts was selected by Solena as the sole supplier of FT technology for GreenSky London. These projects include GreenSky California, GreenSky Rome and GreenSky Stockholm. the plant’s operation.

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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

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London could soon replace California as the electric car capital of the world. Thanks in large part to Mayor "Red Ken" Livingstone, who enacted London's much criticized congestion charge policy in 2003. nk Global views London as a first market when it relaunches the Th!nk Norway's Th!nk nk City in 2008.

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Air Products to build hydrogen fueling station for Flint, Michigan Mass Transportation Authority

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Air Products will supply its hydrogen compression, storage and dispensing technology to fuel the bus with hydrogen produced from an electrolyzer provided by Proton OnSite. The station, which will be part of the MTA’s alternative fuels test program, is to be onstream in April 2012.

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UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

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And in London, we were able to find a solution for our charging needs through a collaboration between government and private organizations. The findings will be explored in depth at the GreenBiz VERGE conference in Oakland, California on 16 October.

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NIO unveils production electric SUV for China market; NIO ES8 to launch end of this year

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The manufacturing and supply chain that will produce the ES8 is already in place, the company said. NIO is a global start-up; NIO has more than 2,000 employees in San Jose, Shanghai, Munich, London and eight other locations. The ES8 features the “design identity” of every NIO vehicle: the X-bar and signature “Spark Beat” tail lights.

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