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BYD wins cumulative order for 1,002 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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BYD has exclusively won cumulative orders to supply 1,002 battery-electric buses to the capital of Colombia, Bogotá. BYD will partner with local bus manufacturers Superpolo and BUSSCAR respectively on the bus body parts. In addition to Bogotá, Colombia’s capital city, BYD buses operate in Medellin, Cali and elsewhere.

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Enel enters public transit electrification market in US; partners with MassCEC for electric bus fleet

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The grants will support the development of public transportation electrification in the Commonwealth and coincide with the company’s entrance into public transit electrification in the US with the launch of a portfolio of turnkey services, including e-bus infrastructure planning, procurement, energy supply and management, and software.

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Global Bioenergy Partnership publishes report on 24 sustainability indicators for bioenergy: electricity, heat and transport

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The report features 24 sustainability indicators, each developed with three parts: a name, a short description, and a multi-page methodology sheet that provides in-depth information needed to evaluate the indicator. In the meantime, the Partnership is proceeding with piloting projects in Indonesia, Colombia and Ghana. Click to enlarge.

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Petrobras Biocombustível To Invest US$2.4B in Biodiesel and Ethanol Production

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As part of its newly released business plan, Brazil’s Petrobras Biocombustível intends to invest approximately US$2.4 This investment is part of a total of $2.8 Abroad, meanwhile, an ethanol production unit is under analysis for Colombia. The Nansei Sekiyu refinery, in Okinawa, will supply the gasoline for the project.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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Supply chain issues and delivery delays also disrupt EV sales in some regions, making it harder for consumers to take receive their new EVs. In addition, there have been worldwide supply chain issues for battery materials, as Russia supplies 20% of the world’s high purity nickel. What about the rest of the world?

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Monsanto, BASF Scientists Discover Gene Conferring Drought Tolerance in Corn Plants

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Monsanto Company and BASF scientists have discovered a naturally-occurring gene that can help corn plants combat drought conditions and confer yield stability during periods of inadequate water supplies. In corn, cspB works by helping the plant maintain growth and development during times of inadequate water supply. Earlier post.)

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AOS and IBM developing logistics and transportation solution built on IBM Blockchain and Watson IoT

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In the supply chain, this creates visibility for all permissioned members into the exchange of information throughout the transport cycle, enabling greater transparency in the registration of data and trades. If part of the delivery is returned, the invoicing can be automated depending on the actual load delivered.