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SpaceX rideshare program beats small rockets for Emirati launch contract

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The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) space agency has contracted with SpaceX to launch a domestically-built Earth observation satellite on a Falcon 9 rideshare mission. pixel to ~0.4m/pixel pixel – not far off from the unclassified state of the art. — Jeff Foust (@jeff_foust) October 27, 2021.

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Etihad Airways and partners launch roadmap for sustainable aviation biofuels in UAE

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Etihad Airways, together with Boeing, Total, Takreer and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, launched a joint industry roadmap for the sustainable production of aviation biofuels in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The approval of the higher freeze point HEFA fraction would lower the cost of the fuel.

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US EIA reminder: Strait of Hormuz world’s most important oil chokepoint; almost 20% of oil traded worldwide

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The United Arab Emirates is also completing the 1.5 million bbl/d Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline pipeline that will cross the emirate of Abu Dhabi and end at the port of Fujairah just south of the Strait. Use of the alternate routes would increase the cost of transportation. million-bbl/d Tapline to Lebanon.

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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Clean power generation and electric transport are seeing heavy inflows, but need to see further increases in spending as costs fall. Electrified transport. Passenger EVs were responsible for the bulk of outlays on electrified transport globally. billion, down 20% but the second-highest annual number to date.

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Top 14 Electric Vehicle Motor Manufacturers in India: Driving Sustainable Mobility

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The global shift towards sustainable transportation has accelerated the growth of electric vehicles around the world, and India is no exception. India also imports aluminium and its alloys from countries like China, the United Arab Emirates, and Australia. #3.

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Hyperloop: An Engineering Marvel or An Elite Day Dream

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This is a high-speed underground public transportation system that transports passengers on autonomous electric skates’ that travel at speeds ranging from 125 to 150 miles per hour. Electric skates can transport eight to sixteen persons or a single-passenger vehicle. Hyperloop: How Much Do The Tickets Cost?

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