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Report: total investment of $8.1T in nature required over next 3 decades; tripling current investments needed by 2030

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of projected economic stimulus spending. —“State of Finance for Nature”. The report says that structural transformations are needed to close the US$4.1-trillion Nature currently only accounts for 2.5% Private capital will also have to be scaled-up to close the investment gap.

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Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power announces $125M in new financing; focus on and support from China

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Additionally, through its stimulus programs and local industrial policies, the Chinese government is providing a range of grants, low-interest loans and related financial and tax incentives. GSR Ventures has offices in Beijing and Silicon Valley. Boston-Power currently uses cobalt and manganese on the cathode with graphite on the anode.

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ITF study finds limited environmental and safety impacts of car fleet renewal schemes in US, France and Germany

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potential to deliver on environmental and safety objectives, according to a new report prepared by Dutch research and consultancy organization TNO and published by the International Transport Forum. The report does not address the employment or stimulus-related impacts of fleet renewal schemes which are arguably their primary objectives.

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Boston-Power to supply Li-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company for EVs, starting with Saab 9-5 based C70

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Boston-Power cells are based on a flat, oval-shaped prismatic design with external dimensions equivalent to two conventional 18650 lithium-ion cells. You don’t have to grow the company [there] organically, you leverage partnerships to grow. Earlier post.). Strategically, I think that’s a better market. I think this is the new China.

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Smith Electric Vehicles US Partners with Clean Fuels Ohio Program To Target $10M in Federal Funding

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Clean Fuels Ohio , a state-wide non-profit organization, has launched its Ohio Electric Drive Initiative designed to bring more than $10 million in federal funds to Ohio through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). SEV-US plans to participate in similar funding programs in California, Missouri, New York and Texas.

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How NI plans to innovate in the EV test and measurement industry and unlock the power of data

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The EV shift represents a significant challenge for the legacy industry, and requires a rethinking of everything, including design protocols, manufacturing processes, supply chains and business models. So our products and systems are typically used in validation and R&D to ensure the quality and performance of a design.

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OSU smart membrane could enable new category of high-energy, high-power energy storage for EVs

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Described in a paper published in the RSC journal Energy & Environmental Science , the smart membrane separator could enable the design of a new category of rechargeable/refillable energy storage devices with high energy density and specific power that would overcome the contemporary limitations of electric vehicles.