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Dymag and Hankuk Carbon developing new carbon hybrid wheel technology for Hyundai N

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Dymag, a designer and manufacturer of lightweight wheels for the automotive industry, and its strategic partner, composites material specialists Hankuk Carbon, are working with Hyundai on the development of advanced new carbon hybrid wheel technology for the carmaker’s N Performance products.

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Toyota launches flexible engine line at Kentucky plant, boosts hybrid vehicle capabilities

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Toyota’s portfolio approach to providing customers with carbon-reducing options reached another milestone with a new flexible engine line at Toyota Kentucky. The new line will supply 2.4L engines for hybrid Toyota and Lexus products, with the ability to increase hybrid volume as needed to meet customer demand.

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IperionX to produce 100% recycled, low-carbon titanium components for Ford Performance

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IperionX Limited has agreed a Scope of Work (SoW) for the supply of titanium metal components for Ford Motor Company using IperionX’s 100% recycled, low-carbon titanium metal. This Ford SoW follows a detailed program of quality and strength testing of IperionX’s low-carbon, circular titanium metal.

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AISIN to invest more than $200M in new production lines for two-motor hybrid transmissions in N Carolina

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The new lines will incorporate a high level of automation and support the production of two-motor hybrid transmissions for automakers. The current Aisin two-motor Multi Stage Hybrid Transmission is used in the LC500h and the LS500h. The company’s first big milestone on the new lines will be completing a trial by the end of the year.

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BAE Systems to supply 435 Series-E hybrid systems for New York City buses

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New York City Transit Authority has selected BAE Systems to supply 435 electric hybrid power and propulsion systems for its new fleet of transit buses, reducing carbon emissions and fuel consumption.

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Schaeffler signs five-year supply deal with REEtec for rare earth oxides

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The aim is to make electric motors for hybrid modules, hybrid transmissions and all-electric axle drives even more sustainable. Through this partnership, we are also securing our supply of neodymium iron boron magnets for electric motors. The off-take agreement will supply REEtec with 750tons NdPr per year over 5 years.

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Equinor contracts for first green-ammonia-fueled supply vessel; 2MW SOFC

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Norway-based energy company Equinor has contracted with Eidesvik Offshore for the Viking Energy supply vessel, which is being retrofitted to make it capable of covering long distances fueled by carbon-free ammonia. The vessel will transport supplies to installations on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The Viking Energy.

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