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Gevo signs definitive supply agreement with HCS Holding for commercial supply of renewable isooctane

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has entered into a definitive supply agreement with HCS Holding GmbH (HCS) to supply renewable isooctane ( earlier post ) under a five-year offtake agreement. The Supply Agreement has two phases: In the first phase, HCS will purchase isooctane produced at Gevo’s demonstration hydrocarbon plant located in Silsbee, Texas.

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Tesla inks new nickel supply deal, inches closer to 4680 battery cell mass production

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Tesla’s goal of mass-producing its 4680 battery cells recently took a significant step forward on Wednesday, when New Caledonian miner Prony Resources announced that the EV maker had agreed to purchase 42,000 tonnes of nickel in a multi-year deal. The deal between Tesla and Prony was also signed last month.

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Argus: China’s Southern Rare Earth ups Tb, Ho, Gd, Dy prices; rising magnet demand

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Chinese medium and heavy rare earths producer Southern Rare Earth has continued to raise its weekly prices for terbium, holmium, gadolinium and dysprosium, supported by a shortage of spot supplies and firmer magnet demand, according to Argus. Argus assessed the range for 99.5-99.9%

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China to introduce credit pool for NEV dual credit system that is expected to facilitate credit trading

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Automakers can voluntarily apply for storage of positive credits when the supply exceeds demand, and release credits when the supply is less than demand. The 2023 annual credits report press conference was held today in Beijing, where China's industry regulators released the information, according to the report.

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UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

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Fifty-five percent of respondents cited the initial purchase price of electric commercial vehicles as the top barrier. Instead of undertaking a large-scale fleet overhaul, many companies will prioritize electric options when replacing vehicles and even consider electric leasing options to mitigate the initial purchase price.

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CATL confirms it's negotiating new prices with EV makers

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Last month it was reported that CATL was pushing a lithium rebate program to electric vehicle (EV) makers to drive down the cost of battery purchases for a handful of customers. At the same time, automakers signing the partnership will be required to commit about 80 percent of their battery purchases to CATL, according to the report.

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Twitter auctions off memorabilia and brings in over $100K

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Twitter auctioned off many of its memorabilia , office supplies, furniture, and more this week. In December, Nick Dove, a representative of Heritage Global Partners, told Fortune Magazine that the auction had nothing to do with recouping the costs for the $44 billion purchase of the platform. Your feedback is welcome.

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