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Blackstone may begin commercializing 3D-printed Na-ion batteries as early as 2025; testing in electric bus

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Furthermore, the upscaling of sodium-based solid-state electrolytes on a ton scale is being developed in order to be able to produce them in the Blackstone Group from 2025. million (subject to the grant decision becoming legally valid). The Zeiss company is contributing its extensive expertise in metrology and microscopy.

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Tesla Model Y converted into green hydrogen car to show “Hyper Hybrid” innovations

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Karliczek, for his part, noted in a press release that such a project is incredibly important since “green hydrogen” is a valuable building block for climate protection. . “Climate protection can only succeed with green hydrogen. The vehicle is a concept built to showcase how methanol is recycled.

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California ARB adopts 3-year research plan; net negative CO2; racial equity

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It acts as a resource for those interested in CARB’s research priorities for the 2021-2024 fiscal years, informing sister agencies, universities and communities of the agency’s priorities. —CARB Research Division Chief Elizabeth Scheehle. Transportation trends. The long-term impacts of these changes are unclear.

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$12M German project to develop technology for syngas production from CO2 and H2; new hydrogen production method

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BASF, the Linde Group and ThyssenKrupp plan to develop an environmentally friendly and competitive basis for utilizing carbon dioxide as a raw material on an industrial scale. million (US$12 million) to subsidize the project within its “Technologies for Sustainability and Climate Protection – Chemical Processes and Use of CO 2 ” scheme.

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California Energy Commission Approves $800K in four regional grants to prepare for electric vehicles

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The grant will allow SANDAG to create the “San Diego Regional Plug-in Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council (REVI),” a group of public and private leaders from counties, cities, public agencies, community organizations, private industry, higher education, and utilities. Sullivan Automotive Group.

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Volkswagen’s Winterkorn: “great potential” in solid-state batteries, with possible 1,000 Wh/l, or 700 km range

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In his remarks made at Stanford University during the award of the third Science Award for Electrochemistry to Dr. Vanessa Wood ( earlier post ), Prof. Volkswagen Group engineers are currently working on electrifying up to 40 different models, ranging from all battery-electric drives to plug-in hybrids and even fuel cell systems, he said.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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Reprinted with permission from The Donovan Law Group website. In early 2008, participating jurisdictions appointed an Advisory Group comprised of representatives from environmental groups, industry, and the participating jurisdictions to develop recommendations on a regional cap-and-trade program. Perspective by Brian J.

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