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Tesla submits Gigafactory Berlin approval documents: Environment Ministry

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Tesla has submitted all of the required documents for the German State of Brandenburg to approve the operation and production of electric vehicles at the company’s first European production facility known as Gigafactory Berlin. Tesla CEO Elon Musk at Gigafactory Berlin in September 2020. Credit: @AndreasOpperman/Twitter).

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Documenting the EV battery material supply chain: Traceability challenges, Part One

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OPTEL uses globally-recognized standards to facilitate the sharing of data with partners and government regulators. The term refers to a process for documenting the source of a product, along with all the links in the supply chain, and it has long been important in various industries. Q&A with OPTEL’s Ken Fallu.

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RareX executes MoU with global rare earths producer Shenghe Resources

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Australian rare earths exploration and development company RareX Limited entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the leading global rare earths producer, China-based Shenghe Resources Holdings. Shenghe, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, has a market capitalization of approximately US$4.6

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SAE International and ISO collaborate to update and refine SAE Levels of Driving Automation; SAE J3016

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As the development of automated driving technologies continues on a global scale, SAE J3016: Levels of Driving Automation has evolved to align with the developing technologies and deployment strategies. Definitions for vehicle types have been grouped together by Conventional Vehicle, Dual-mode Vehicle and ADS-dedicated Vehicle.

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VW annual assembly rocked by way of cake assault, protests on China document

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Nonetheless, activists together with Haiyuer Kuerban of the Global Uyhur Congress highlighted the studies of accumulation internment camps and hyperlinks between VW providers and firms with a presence there, in addition to the trouble for locals to talk brazenly given the situation’s restrictions on separate pronunciation.

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Tesla works with global shipping company to digitize data and “stabilize logistics networks”

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Last week, Elon Musk hinted at issues with the global supply chain for raw materials. Company executives have had to make some tough calls while the global supply chain recovers from the pandemic. The system enabled employees to receive documents and other materials without touching them. The company reported a net profit of $1.55

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Rivian seemingly plans to reveal R2 on Mar 7 at flagship Laguna Beach store

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Rivian has filed plans for a “global product launch” on March 7th at its new flagship store in Laguna Beach, and documents reveal that the launch is of its much-anticipated smaller, more affordable R2 platform.

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