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BMW Group and Toyota agree to mid-to-long-term research collaboration in next-generation Li-ion batteries; BMW to supply 1.6L and 2.0L diesel engines to Toyota Europe

Green Car Congress

In addition, Toyota Motor Europe (TME), TMC’s European subsidiary, and BMW Group have entered into a contract under which BMW Group is to supply 1.6-liter The engines will be installed in certain Toyota-produced vehicles planned for sale in the European market. liter and 2.0-liter liter diesel engines to TME starting in 2014.

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Transphorm introduces first qualified 600V Gallium Nitride product and demonstrates 99+% efficient DC-DC boost converter

Green Car Congress

earlier post ) announced the qualification of its first products, power diodes based on its EZ-GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology, at the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC): TPS2010PK – 600 V, 6 A, GaN diode in the industry standard TO-220 package. GaN (gallium nitride) power electronics provider Transphorm Inc.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

Green Car Congress

Russia supplied about 30 percent (146.6 The decision also has impacted natural gas export prices negatively, since, for Russia's long-term supply agreements, they wholly or partially are indexed to oil prices. They include bans on financing for and the supply of critical equipment and technology to important Russian energy projects.

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PIP Declares Victory

Plug In Partners

The supply of inexpensive oil is running out. Ford , Chrysler , Volvo Nissan , Subaru and VW have all indicated they will be bringing plug-in hybrids to the showroom floor for sale within the next few years. We concluded as a community that there were three key reasons for Austin to take the lead in this national program.

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Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported

Cars That Think

He helped the company test the technology, spoke to the press movingly about his experiences, and even met Stevie Wonder at a conference. “[I] In addition, we have taken all measures to ensure the ongoing supply needs for your device.”. I] went from being just a person that was doing the testing to being a spokesman,” he remembers.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

will be competing for the same finite supplies of oil and gas. But what if we have only a short time before the oil supply is disrupted? To get an adequate supply of batteries for U.S. That is a mistake that could cost the United States everything - especially if this recession is followed by a period of fast growth.

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Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The turmoil is likely to have long-term ramifications for supply, and stands in stark contrast to the growing emphasis by governments on securing future access to critical minerals. Yet supply charged ahead as demand growth underwhelmed, and the result has been a price freefall. Chemaf Resources Ltd. Australia’s Core Lithium Ltd.

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