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Nidec and Embraer to form JV to develop electric propulsion system for aerospace

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Japan’s Nidec Corporation and Brazil’s Embraer agreed to establish a joint venture company, called Nidec Aerospace LLC, to develop electric propulsion systems for the aerospace sector. The headquarters, located at Nidec Motor Corporation (NMC) in St. The headquarters, located at Nidec Motor Corporation (NMC) in St.

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Nikola and BayoTech partner to advance hydrogen delivery

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Nikola Corporation and BayoTech, Inc., As the anchor hydrogen offtake customer, Nikola expects to take delivery of low-carbon hydrogen produced by BayoTech commencing in Missouri this year and California in 2024.

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AT&T deploys 8,000th CNG vehicle; one of the largest corporate CNG fleets in US

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The 8,000 th CNG vehicle—a 2014 Chevy Express van manufactured in Wentzville, Missouri—was delivered to a work center in St. Louis, Missouri, and will be used to provide entertainment and communications services in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

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DOE announces approximately $64M in funding for 18 projects to advance H2@Scale

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The projects will feature collaborations with EERE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office on manufacturing reliable and affordable electrolyzers and with EERE’s Vehicle Technologies Office on developing low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber for hydrogen storage tanks. TOPIC 1: ELECTROLYZER MANUFACTURING R&D. The Lubrizol Corporation.

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DOE awards $19M to 13 initiatives in fossil-fuel areas to produce rare earth elements and critical minerals

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $19 million for 13 projects in traditionally fossil-fuel-producing communities across the country to support production of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential to the manufacturing of batteries, magnets, and other components important to the clean energy economy.

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama marks start of 4-cylinder engine production

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. Corporation (TMC), held a line-off ceremony to mark the beginning of. plants in Troy, Missouri and Jackson, Tennessee. TMMAL), an engine-production subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Motor. four-cylinder engine production. Aluminum, Inc. trucks and SUVs.

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UAW crash in opposition to Detroit 3 enters 3rd month as talks proceed

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In overdue February, Stellantis indefinitely idled operations on the Belvidere plant, bringing up emerging prices of EV manufacturing. The UAW criticized the corporate place at the Illinois plant announcing now “they are now taking it back. That’s how they see these workers. A bargaining chip.”

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