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Elon Musk responds to Tesla-BYD 2023 Q4 production comparison

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to the comparisons being drawn by various media outlets regarding his company and high-powered Chinese rival BYD, which outpaced Musk’s company in terms of production of electric vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2023. In fact, it operates energy products and builds batteries.

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Siemens Energy secures 50 MW electrolyzer order from European Energy for first large-scale eMethanol project

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European Energy , a Danish developer and operator of green energy projects, has ordered a 50 MW electrolyzer from Siemens Energy for use in developing the first large-scale commercial e-Methanol production facility. —Knud Erik Andersen, CEO of European Energy.

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Fraunhofer researchers developing ammonia-based systems for mobile energy in infrastructure, transportation and industry

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Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM are developing ammonia-based systems for a mobile, decentralized energy supply in the infrastructure, transportation and industry sectors. However, it is also a high-quality energy carrier, particularly as a storage medium for hydrogen.

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Year-long testing of Leclanché 60 Ah G/NMC cells shows high energy density, high cycle life

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Leclanché SA reported that year-long testing of its 60 Ah G/NMC battery cells has shown them to be both high energy density and high cycle life—critical characteristics for a wide range of automotive and e-transportation energy storage solutions. 1C/1C continuous for a 100% DoD at room temperature conditions.

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UK's first EV energy tariff comparison site goes live

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Whilst there is no shortage of price comparison sites out there, as a new entrant to the market, Rightcharge is a dedicated resource for those who have, or are looking to buy, an EV. Founded by Charlie Cook, formerly of Octopus Energy, it could be the one-stop shop EV owners have been looking for.

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EIA: Energy prices rose more than other commodities in 2021; up 59% over the year

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Energy prices used in the S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (GSCI) ended 2021 59% higher than the first trading day of the year, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). By comparison, most other commodity indexes included in the GSCI increased by about 20%.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. The detailed report— Need Nickel? —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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