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IEEE President’s Note: Connecting the Unconnected

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The world saw the need for universal broadband connectivity for remote work, online education, telemedicine, entertainment, and social networking. As millions of classrooms moved online, the lack of connectivity made it difficult for some students to participate in remote learning. population does not have a high-speed connection.

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First orders for MAN G80 dual-fuel methanol engine

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HJSC) have respectively ordered seven and two MAN B&W G80ME-LGIM dual-fuel engines in connection with the construction of 9 × 9,000 TEU container vessels for HMM Co., the major South Korean integrated-logistics company. Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co.

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BASF and Catholic University of the North in Chile collaborate on mining research, development and innovation

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This alliance offers us the opportunity to connect with a leading company on a global scale, so it is a mutually beneficial relationship. —Jorge Davo, Regional Manager of the BASF mining solutions business in South America.

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Hitachi Automotive Systems, Keihin, Showa, and Nissin Kogyo begin operations as Hitachi Astemo; CASE-driven mobility solutions

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Driven by technological megatrend of CASE—Connected, Autonomous, Sharing and Electrification—the automotive industry is undergoing profound change requiring companies to have the scale and resources to create the technologies and solutions required for mobility demands.

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Multiple Injuries and Arrests at Tesla's German Gigafactory Protests

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In addition to opposing Tesla’s local expansion, protestors want to bring attention to the environmental impacts of the automaker’s battery supply chains, including problems caused by lithium mining in South America.

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Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

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Ambev will use the electric trucks to deliver beverages throughout South America. The Wallbox is connected to 380-volt charger inside Ambev’s distribution centers, which are located all over Brazil and already operate with solar power. Octillion and FNM announced their partnership in October 2020. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen picks up pace of transformation with new ACCELERATE strategy

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In South America and the United States, Volkswagen is striving to break even in the current fiscal year. The company can now post a profit in North America with a decrease in sales volumes of around 15% and in South America with sales volumes down by as much as 30%. Faster expansion of e-mobility.