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OCSiAl receives approval for €300M Luxembourg graphene nanotube production plant and R&D center

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OCSiAl , the world’s largest manufacturer of graphene nanotubes, has been granted approval by Luxembourg authorities for a production plant, together with an associated R&D center, in Differdange, Luxembourg. OCSiAl’s headquarters and one of the company’s three graphene nanotube development centers are already located in Luxembourg.

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Volvo Cars successfully places first green bond, raises €500M

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The financial community has a critical role to play in supporting sustainable development, including the transition to a low carbon economy. Last year, Volvo Cars launched a climate plan which addresses carbon emissions across all its operations and products, as it strives to become climate-neutral by 2040.

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Luxembourg bus operator orders five Volvo 7900 plug-in hybrid buses; ABB fast chargers

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Volvo has received an order for 5 Volvo 7900 plug-in hybrid electric buses ( earlier post ) from bus operator AVL (Autobus de la ville de Luxembourg). Electric bus fast chargers will be supplied by ABB. AVL is buying the bus system as a turn-key solution.

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Zero Carbon Lithium company Vulcan acquires geothermal plant; brine offtake agreement with geox

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Following an MoU signed in November 2019, Vulcan had already completed the Maiden Indicated Lithium-Brine Mineral Resource Estimation at the Insheim license in January 2020, reporting an Indicated Mineral Resource of 722,000 t of contained Lithium Carbonate Equivalent (LCE), with a lithium brine grade of 181 mg/l Li. Brine offtake.

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Brussels Airlines receives first delivery of Neste SAF to Brussels Airport via CEPS pipeline

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The CEPS also delivers jet fuel to major civil airports such as Brussels, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Schiphol and Zurich. Aviation fuel is supplied by CEPS to commercial airports in Europe, and from 1 January 2023 these airports can also receive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) via the pipeline system.

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Volvo Buses officially launching plug-in 7900 Electric Hybrid; up to 75% reduction in fuel consumption

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The plug-in technology reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide by up to 75%, compared to a conventional diesel bus. Hamburg, Luxembourg and Stockholm have already signed up for supplies of the buses in 2014 and 2015. Total energy consumption is reduced by 60%. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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COVID-19 outbreak poised to strengthen EV momentum and the markets for cobalt and copper

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Second, the question of how to transform traditional supply chains without facing challenges from politicians and unions. Although these are distressing times, it is also a chance to restructure supply chains and take more decisive steps towards embracing electric vehicles. This is mainly due to supply disruptions. Around 1.8%

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