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New hybrid sweetgum trees could boost paper, bioenergy production

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Researchers at the University of Georgia (UGA) have crossed American sweetgums with their Chinese cousins, creating hybrid sweetgum trees that have a better growth rate and denser wood than natives, and can produce fiber year-round.

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Ford partners with Haier, Trina Solar and Delta Electronics to launch MyEnergi Lifestyle in China

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At Consumer Electronics Show Asia, Ford launched a strategic collaboration with Haier (home appliance), Trina Solar (solar power) and Delta Electronics (power management) to introduce MyEnergi Lifestyle ( earlier post ) to China, a holistic approach for lowering the energy costs and carbon footprint of Chinese families.

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New efficient electrolysis process for direct hydrogen production from biomass; 16.7% of energy required for water electrolysis

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Researchers at Georgia Tech, with colleagues at Hunan University and the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have devised a novel, efficient electrolysis approach for hydrogen evolution directly from native biomasses—cellulose, lignin and even wood and grass powders—to hydrogen at low temperature.

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Faraday Future Chooses Nevada For Electric-Car Plant

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Last month, Faraday Future announced that it was considering sites in California, Georgia, Louisiana, and Nevada for a $1 billion electric-car plant. Faraday--which is backed by Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting--could.

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Column: Pristine faces — and modern merchandise — get up up the provision chain

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The short-growing Chinese language EV battery vast CATL crashed this presen’s Govern 5, week firms similar to Samsung SDI that experience lengthy had an automobile presence noticed their place at the listing get up now that automakers are purchasing extra batteries. billion “Metaplant” in Georgia.

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Westwater Resources is building a facility in Alabama to process one of the largest graphite deposits in the US

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How much more are people willing to pay to get US graphite compared to Chinese suppliers? Charged : You recently signed a joint development agreement with SK On, a South Korean battery manufacturer that’s operating two EV battery plants in Georgia, and is building several more in the Southeast.

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Ford to invest $1.8B in R&D in China

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billion) in research and development in China in recognition that Chinese consumers are increasingly driving global innovation. A survey commissioned by Ford found that 45% of Chinese drivers have used their phones, and 31% have sent text messages, while stuck in traffic. Ford Motor plans to invest RMB 11.4 billion (US$1.8

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