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Chinese steel group Tsingshan investing $375M to build lithium plant in Argentina with Eramet

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Eramet owns perpetual mining rights over a major lithium concession, in the form of brine, located on the Andean highlands in the province of Salta in Argentina. The project consists in extracting brine from the salar and processing it into lithium carbonate. Fresh water is then used to release the stored lithium.

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Tesla Model S Plaid Track Package proves itself in 200mph first drive

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Along with a set of track-ready tires, sizable carbon ceramic brakes, and forged aluminum wheels, it also comes with a series of software upgrades, most notably unlocking the super-sedan’s 200mph top speed. The kit can be equipped to either brand new Model S Plaid vehicles or retrofitted for Plaid’s model year 2021 and up.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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In the Toyota Mirai, compressed hydrogen fuel is stored in three 10,000-psi carbon-fiber-reinforced high-pressure tanks: one mounted longitudinally in the center of the car; another mounted transversely under the rear seat, and a third below the battery. Also featured on other 2021 Toyotas, including the Camry and Highlander, TSS 2.5+

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Maryland school board approves purchase of 326 electric school buses; Thomas Built e-buses powered by Proterra

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The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) (Maryland) Board of Education approved a contract on Tuesday evening with Highland Electric Transportation, a provider of turnkey electric fleet solutions, to convert the MCPS school bus fleet to all-electric, starting with 326 school buses over the next four years.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

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For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. Carbon Edition $42,180. Carbon Edition $44,080. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Flash Drive: 2018 Toyota Highlander. The fronts and outboard second row seats are heated and quilted.

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Opinion: Debunking the mythsWhy fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are viable for the mass market

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And, according to a report by the California Fuel Cell Partnership, cars that run on hydrogen derived from natural gas emit 55% to 65% less carbon than gasoline-powered ones, because of their higher efficiencies. Myth #2: Hydrogen gas is dangerous to store and use.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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We also think that with more people realizing that global warming is our greatest challenge, and that evolving the transportation sector to zero-carbon via cellulosic ethanol plug-in hybrids plus electricity from renewable sources may be our best strategy, the discussions about payback are a narrow answer to big questions.

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