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RecycLiCo’s demo plant testing produces bulk quantities of battery-grade lithium carbonate

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RecycLiCo Battery Materials has achieved another milestone in its demo plant testing efforts, successfully producing bulk quantities of battery-grade lithium carbonate from an industrial feed of cathode scrap.

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Renault takes Level 4 EV SYMBIOZ demo car on the road

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The automaker has now embodied many of the elements of the show car in a demo vehicle that is currently performing road tests to demonstrate under real-life conditions the benefits of such a car. The SYMBIOZ demo car is capable of reaching SAE Level 4 autonomy (“mind-off”). The SYMBIOZ demo car is equipped with a 72 kWh battery pack.

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Honda and Ford separately launching smart home demos

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will create the Honda Smart Home US, a showcase that demonstrates Honda’s vision for sustainable, zero-carbon living and personal mobility, including the use of solar power to charge a Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicle. American Honda Motor Co.,

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XL Fleet launches pilot program with Essential Utilities, Inc. to electrify its utility fleet

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I personally drove XL Fleet’s hybrid-equipped Silverado 3500 HD demo unit during our preliminary trial and recorded a fuel economy improvement of well over 30%, which is impressive for a vehicle of that size and weight.

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I took a Tesla Model Y weekend-long Demo Drive – Here’s what I learned

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Tesla offered me a weekend-long Demo Drive in the new Model Y, a new program the company is offering to people as a way to taste what it is like to own an EV. First Things First My first order of business was getting some Full Self-Driving demos in, taking my Fianc for a hands-free — but supervised — journey first.

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Stora Enso to build biomass-to-sugars demo plant in Louisiana

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These sugars will be converted and upgraded for applications in, for example, food and personal care. Sugar cane bagasse is a sustainable, non-genetically-modified feedstock that does not compete with food. It will be used to produce high purity five-carbon sugars and in particular xylose.

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Vocis launching demo EV with 2nd generation multi-speed transmission; projected 15% improvement in vehicle efficiency

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It also allows the implementation of alternative calibrations in order to tailor the feel and performance of the vehicle to the driver’s personal preferences. Different strategies are used to prioritize economy or performance, or any transition between the two.

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