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US motorcoach industry closures surge in 2020

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The American Bus Association (ABA) has released motorcoach industry closure data gathered from the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). I do not know of any other transportation industry impacted as severely by this pandemic as the motorcoach industry.

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SafeAI, Siemens, Obayashi collaborate to bring retrofitted autonomous, zero-emission heavy vehicles to off-road industries

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SafeAI brings its powerful, scalable AI-powered retrofit autonomy to the collaboration, while Siemens provides its industry-leading hardware and software capabilities in zero-emission powertrains, and the necessary infrastructure to operate these vehicles.

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Umicore starts industrialization of HLM manganese-rich battery materials technology for EVs

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Umicore is starting the industrialization of its manganese-rich HLM (high lithium, manganese) cathode active materials (CAM) technology and is targeting commercial production and use in electric vehicles (EVs) in 2026.

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Alcoa outlines technology roadmap to decarbonize aluminum industry

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outlined a technology roadmap to support its vision to reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future. The roadmap includes three key programs: The Refinery of the Future , which aims both to reduce the capital cost of developing a refinery and to enable decarbonization of the alumina refining process.

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CSIRO and partners launch $68M Hydrogen Industry Mission

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CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, launched a new $68-million Hydrogen Industry Mission. The research mission is intended to help drive down the cost of hydrogen production to below $2 per kilogram, making the fuel more affordable and helping to position Australia to lead the world in exporting hydrogen by 2030.

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Roskill sees recovery in lithium industry, buoyed by demand from rechargeable battery applications

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Despite the trend toward transportation electrification, the lithium industry has had a rough few years. Prices continued to slide in Q3 2020, with China spot prices falling below US$5,000/t CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) for battery-grade lithium carbonate; contract prices edged closer to US$10,000/t CIF. Source: Roskill.

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Altigreen: Shaping the Future of India’s Automotive Industry with Electric Three Wheeler Vehicles

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They are not just a mode of transportation of man and materials but represent a commitment to a cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable future for transportation. For businesses with diverse cargo needs, the neEV Bhai is a game-changer for its lower capital cost of acquisition. READ]: How To Modernize Your Business?

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