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Roskill: Green magnesium moving to commercial reality; China’s dominance under threat?

Green Car Congress

In the 1990s, the magnesium metal market was dominated by supply from North America (46%), what is now the CIS (25%) and western Europe (19%). US output is for the domestic market and most CIS production is captive to titanium sponge. Then came the rapid ascent of production in China and with it a flood of low-cost magnesium.

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Why Are Modern Vehicles So Much Bigger?

The Truth About Cars

In the 1960s, Americans were enjoying cheap gasoline and everyday automobiles boasting some of the largest engines ever manufactured. Production was down, shipping routes were closed, and OPEC nations issued embargoes that ensured the United States would be punished for allying itself with Israel. Imports followed shortly thereafter.

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Fuji Pigment unveils rechargeable Aluminum-air battery; targeting initial commercialization this spring

Green Car Congress

The company said it is constantly improving the battery performance and plans to commercialize the technology in the market by spring 2015. In addition, aluminum is the most recycled metal in the world and is economically cheap. Earlier post.). Aluminum-air batteries the systems offer a theoretical specific energy of 8.1 kWh/kg).

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Israel carves playground as automobile era powerhouse

Baua Electric

Israel had enough of era experience prior to finding the automobile trade. All the way through a lot of its historical past, antagonistic neighbors have surrounded Israel. Participants of the gang needed to create the cheap and a advertising and marketing plan.

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Budget Drones in Ukraine Are Redefining Warfare

Cars That Think

Like fighter planes, military drones started cheap, then got expensive. Unlike the fighters, though, they got cheap again. Like fighter planes, military drones started cheap, then got expensive. Unlike the fighters, though, they got cheap again. These things are all out there, on the open market.

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Smart Grids, Electric Vehicles: A Financial Win-Win for All -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Seeking Alpha Home The Macro View Stocks & Sectors Global Markets ETFs Investing Ideas Breaking News Transcripts Register | Login Email: Password: Forgot Your Password? Driving range will no longer be an obstacle, because customers will be able to plug their cars into charging units in any of the 500,000 charging spots in Israel.

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Seres 3: Why this Chinese SUV is the worst EV I’ve driven

EV Central

It appears the model sells, or has sold, in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Israel. The steering wheel adjusts only for height, door plastics are incredibly cheap, the parcel shelf’s cardboard-like, yet the tailgate’s so heavy it’s as if it’s made of cast iron. The calibration’s terrible.

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