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BMW introduces electric 3 Series for Chinese market

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The BMW Group continues to broaden its portfolio of electrically powered vehicles with the addition of the fully electric BMW 3 Series, which will enter the Chinese market in May 2022. R&D division in Shenyang, which also adapted some of the car’s componentry to the requirements of the supply chain in China. plant in Lydia, Shenyang.

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Qorvo and SK Siltron CSS enter long-term silicon carbide (SiC) supply agreement

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Qorvo, a global provider of connectivity and power solutions, and SK Siltron CSS, a semiconductor wafer manufacturer, finalized a multi-year supply agreement for silicon carbide (SiC) bare and epitaxial wafers. SiC devices are more efficient at handling high powers and conducting heat than traditional silicon.

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SEMI and Center for Automotive Research collaborate to harmonize semiconductor and automotive supply chains

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Building on the SEMI Smart Mobility initiative, which fosters collaboration across the global automotive electronics supply chain, the MOU lays the foundation to connect microelectronics manufacturing and design stakeholders with the automotive and mobility ecosystems through programs and events that advance both industries.

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Volvo Energy invests $4.9M in Connected Energy for second-life battery business; 10% stake

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million) for a 10% stake in the UK-based second-life battery energy storage specialist Connected Energy. Together with Connected Energy, we will minimize the environmental impact of the batteries that have powered Volvo Group vehicles. The investment came as part of a £15-million (US$18.4-million) million) round.

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Vopak and Hydrogenious to form JV for hydrogen storage, transport and supply using liquid organic hydrogen carrier

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Vopak and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies will incorporate an equal shared joint venture, named LOHC Logistix, for hydrogen storage, transport and supply based on Hydrogenious’ Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) technology. Hydrogenious supplies the Hydrogen Refueling Station Erlangen in Germany via LOHC—a worldwide novelty.

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Ingevity enters EV battery market with $60M investment in lithium-ion anode materials producer Nexeon

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Chemicals and materials company Ingevity earlier this month invested $60 million in a $170-million round to acquire an equity stake in Nexeon Limited ( earlier post ) in a strategic move to establish the company’s presence in the electric vehicle (EV) market and expand opportunities to grow its activated carbon business.

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Yara Clean Ammonia and Bunker Holding to develop the market for ammonia as a shipping fuel

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Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA) and Bunker Holding Group signed an MOU establishing the intention to collaborate to accelerate the development of the market for clean ammonia as a shipping fuel. Revenues and EBITDA for the full year 2022 were US$4.422 billion and US$249 million respectively. Yara Clean Ammonia is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

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