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OCSiAl launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility in Serbia in 1H 2023

Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2022

OCSiAl, the world’s largest manufacturer of graphene nanotubes ( earlier post ), is launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility near Belgrade, Serbia, in the first half of 2023. The graphene nanotube synthesis facility in Serbia will leverage OCSiAl’s unique production technology.

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Rio Tinto to invest ~$200M to progress the Jadar lithium project to feasibility study stage; jaderite

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2020

Rio Tinto has approved an additional investment of almost $200 million to progress the next stage of the development of the lithium-borate Jadar project in Serbia. The Jadar deposit contains high-grade mineralization of boron and lithium supporting a long-life operation in the first quartile of operating costs for both products.

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Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MARCH 3, 2024

The company also owns the Jadar lithium project in Serbia, which is currently under dispute after Serbia in 2022 revoked the license for the project over environmental issues. Earlier, Stausholm told the PDAC conference that inflation in Western countries will moderate this year, which should help companies to stabilize costs.

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Rio Tinto starts demonstration plant in Québec for new spodumene concentration process

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Rio Tinto also recovers battery-grade lithium from waste material using a process at its Boron operations in California and owns the Jadar lithium-borate project in Serbia.

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Rio Tinto declares maiden ore reserve at Jadar; major potential source of battery-grade lithium carbonate

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Rio Tinto disclosed to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) a maiden Ore Reserve and updated Mineral Resource at its 100% owned Jadar lithium-borates project in western Serbia. It represents a significant investment for Serbia with both direct and indirect economic benefits, and would become the country’s second largest exporter.

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ZF’s first zero-emission factory is model plant for global production network | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

MARCH 4, 2024

Additionally, the Czech e-mobility plant’s fossil fuel-dependent gas heating system has been replaced by heat pumps, reducing the plant’s overall annual heating costs by 50%. During colder months, the plant uses the natural cold of the outside air (free cooling) to cool down the technology within the facility.

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ZF opens first zero-emission factory in Klasterec, Czech Republic – ET Auto

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Additionally, the Czech e-mobility plant’s fossil fuel-dependent gas heating system has been replaced by heat pumps, reducing the plant’s overall annual heating costs by 50%. During colder months, the plant uses the natural cold of the outside air (free cooling) to cool down the technology within the facility.

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Rio Tinto commits $2.4B for Jadar lithium project; planning 58,000 tons/year lithium carbonate by 2029

Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2021

billion to the Jadar lithium-borates project in Serbia, one of the world’s largest greenfield lithium projects. The project remains subject to receiving all relevant approvals, permits and licences and ongoing engagement with local communities, the Government of Serbia and civil society. Rio Tinto has committed $2.4 Earlier post.)

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UNECE Adopts Type Approval for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles’ Electric Safety Requirements; Applies in 41 Countries

Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2010

The new version of the regulation offers car manufacturers the legal instrument to put into the market passenger and commercial vehicles with greener standards, reducing the costs and delays associated with multiple approvals in various countries. The list of Contracting Parties that apply UNECE Regulation No.

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Travelling after Brexit

Greenways Insurance

MARCH 22, 2019

If this happens, UK motor insurance customers driving in the European Economic Area, Andorra, Serbia and Switzerland will need physical proof of motor insurance when they travel, commonly referred to as a Green Card. In uninsured and ‘hit and run’ cases, the MIB or equivalent would ordinarily pay compensation costs.

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TTTech Auto establishes Car.OS unit and expands company structure

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Using the platform, OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers can reduce their development, testing and validation complexity and ensure that essential safety and mission-criticality requirements can be met in both single and multi-SoC environments at reduced cost.

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Argonne-led study insights help to reduce degradation in fuel cells and extend lifetime

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

However, in addition to their high cost, platinum nanoparticles suffer from gradual degradation, especially in the cathode, which limits catalytic performance and reduces the lifetime of the fuel cell. Platinum-based, nano-sized particles are the most effective materials for promoting reactions in fuel cells, including the ORR in the cathode.

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Ipsos study finds US among most skeptical of Autonomous Vehicles

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2018

Cost will be a factor: 24% said they would switch to a self-driving car if it cost the same as their current car, but 45% would switch if it cost much less. The safety improvements, potential cost-saving, and increased convenience might well prove a trifecta of benefits that can trump any sort of political discord.

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OCSiAl launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility in Serbia in 1H 2023

Rio Tinto to invest ~$200M to progress the Jadar lithium project to feasibility study stage; jaderite

Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions – ET Auto

Rio Tinto starts demonstration plant in Québec for new spodumene concentration process

Rio Tinto declares maiden ore reserve at Jadar; major potential source of battery-grade lithium carbonate

ZF’s first zero-emission factory is model plant for global production network | Autocar Professional

ZF opens first zero-emission factory in Klasterec, Czech Republic – ET Auto

Rio Tinto commits $2.4B for Jadar lithium project; planning 58,000 tons/year lithium carbonate by 2029

UNECE Adopts Type Approval for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles’ Electric Safety Requirements; Applies in 41 Countries

Travelling after Brexit

TTTech Auto establishes Car.OS unit and expands company structure

Argonne-led study insights help to reduce degradation in fuel cells and extend lifetime

Ipsos study finds US among most skeptical of Autonomous Vehicles

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