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Disruptive tech, sustainability agenda driving India’s auto INC | Autocar Professional

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Global automakers, including VinFast Auto from Vietnam and Hyundai Motor Company, recognise India’s potential in the EV domain, leading to plans to set up assembly units and make significant investments in the country. A focus on sustainability has brought green hydrogen as a source of clean fuel under the spotlight.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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This is partially due to the cost of EVs in these countries, but also with a relative lack of charging infrastructure. State-level commercial EV infrastructure incentives are also available to businesses to help make up the shortfall of EV charging infrastructure in the US.

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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Commercial EV investment declined from $12 billion in 2016 to $4 billion in 2020. This has been due to two factors: the decline in upfront costs of the vehicles—driven by falling battery prices—and changes in predominant duty cycles of vehicles sold in developed economies (Europe, US). billion, Vietnam 89% higher at $7.4

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Alberta to Host Underground Coal Gasification Demo; Update on Linc Chinchilla UCG In Australia

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The project in north-central Alberta aims to develop a commercial operation that produces clean, synthesis gas for power generation. Underground coal gasification has been used commercially outside of North America for close to 40 years with minimal surface impact when compared to traditional coal mining and production. Earlier post.)

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How Ted Hoff Invented the First Microprocessor

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Teaming up with Stanley Mazor and Federico Faggin, he created the first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004. By 1968 student hostility to the government over the Vietnam War was growing and life for researchers on campus who, like Hoff, relied on government funding was looking as if it might get uncomfortable.

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Can Neural Stimulation Zap Addiction?

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In 2017 (the latest date for which statistics are available), the cost of drug abuse in the United States was nearly US $272 billion, taking into account crime, healthcare needs, lost work productivity, and other impacts on society. BrainsWay is the largest commercial provider of the deep TMS strategy.