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Galp and Northvolt establish JV for lithium conversion plant in Portugal; initial annual capacity of 35,000 tons of lithium hydroxide

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The plant will use a proven conversion process, leveraging recent process improvements and technologies to increase sustainability and efficiency. Additionally, the JV is seeking to enable use of green energy to power the conversion process, thereby minimizing and eventually avoiding reliance on natural gas as is the conventional approach.

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EV conversion business profile: British Off Road, QLD

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Electrification has become a booming part of its business, mainly due to very strong customer demand. Its expansive yard and sheds heave with body shells and parts dating back to the 1950s, but in one of the workshops there are significantly more modern happenings. Why did you start doing EV conversions?

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Germany launches call for funding for construction and operation of a development platform for power-to-liquid fuels

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The funding of the PtL development platform is part of the BMVI’s overall funding concept for renewable fuels, which provides a total of €1.54 The funding guidelines are to be published in the second half of 2021. The PtL development platform will be part of the German Mobility Center (DZM).

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Should Right-to-Repair Laws Extend to Bionic Body Parts?

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When one user’s Argus II system broke, he had to crowdsource spare parts to get it working again; other users have defunct technology in their eyes or are simply mourning the vision upgrades they were promised. The paper explains that in the early days of commercial pacemakers, different company's brands didn’t have compatible parts.

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Henkel investing in new technologies and products for e-drive systems

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In addition, it is supporting customers with appropriate design guidelines and recommendations for process requirements including equipment enabling automated high-volume production. The compound has an ideal fit in large-series potting operations and cures within seconds under UV light and moisture.

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Success!!! The Ban on EV Conversions in Ontario, Canada is Over!!!

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The Ban on EV Conversions is Over!!! Yesterday (June 7, 2010), Electric Mobility Canada sent out an e-mail advising its Ontario members that MTO has lifted the ban, and has implemented an interim solution for the licensing of electric vehicle conversions. "EV conversions are: ? Ontario's Ban on Electric Cars.

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City of Montreal signs a framework agreement for the purchase of Nissan LEAF EVs for municipal fleet

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We move from words to actions by example; electrification of part of the municipal vehicle fleet is one of the pillars of the electrification of transport strategy of the City of Montreal. The City of Montreal, Canada has signed a two-year framework agreement with Cité Nissan Gabriel SEC to supply LEAF EVs for the municipal fleet.

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