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Cornell study examines trade-off between critical metals requirement and transportation decarbonization

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NMC/NCA scenario illustrates that the market share of NMC/NCA will increase to 100% by 2050. It’s mainly driven by the electric vehicle market penetration and battery technology development. c) Sensitivity of cumulative requirement under different battery scenarios.

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Veolia launches largest project to produce bio-methanol from pulp mill waste

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Swedish market pulp giant Södra launched the first pulp mill biomethanol plant at its Mönsterås mill, in collaboration with ANDRITZ, in 2020. Since then, Veolia has more than 450 installations worldwide for mills in Brazil, Indonesia, China, Japan, Australia, South Africa and several European countries.

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Anglo American, Aurizon to explore feasibility of hydrogen-powered trains for bulk freight

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Anglo American’s combination of powertrain technologies, designed to operate safely and effectively in real-world mine conditions, will displace the use of the majority of diesel at its mining operations. An advanced trial of the prototype truck is being run at Anglo-American’s Mogalakwena platinum group metals mine in South Africa.

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Volkswagen plans integrated mobility concept in Rwanda; vehicle production in Kenya

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Volkswagen is taking a further step to develop market potentials in Africa. We will systematically continue to develop our position in the fast-growing African car market. ”. Volkswagen is consistently developing market potentials in Africa. initiative.

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

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By 2050, green hydrogen could be the cheapest production method for steel and capture 31% of the market. The next ten years could see a massive expansion of steel capacity to meet demand in growing economies, such as India. The steel industry cannot afford to wait for the 2040s to start its transition.

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Cummins Emission Solutions introduces next-gen aftertreatment system EcoFit Single Module

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The EcoFit Single Module is designed to be up to 60% smaller and 40% lighter compared to the EPA 2013 solution it supersedes, all while improving emissions reduction performance. EcoFit SCR Systems reduce NO x emissions for a broad range of on-highway applications and enables enhanced fuel economy. Diesel Emissions Heavy-duty'

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GM Ventures portfolio company SDCmaterials secures 1st supply agreement for cost-saving advanced catalyst products for autos

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If applied across 17 million new vehicles sold annually in the US, the value of the precious metal cost reduction could reach $1 billion in that market alone. Further advancements in automotive fuel economy. Engine designs for fuel economy can result in reduced exhaust temperatures.

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