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Volvo Construction Equipment investing $7.8M in battery pack production at excavator plant

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The new facility at the Changwon plant will produce a wide range of common electric storage solutions (battery packs) for Volvo Group and become a core competence center for electric excavators. Together with its compact electric wheel loaders, Volvo CE has one of the largest electric ranges on the market.

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EU investing €1.8B in 17 large-scale clean tech projects

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Grants will be disbursed from the Innovation Fund to help bring technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, hydrogen, renewable energy, carbon capture and storage infrastructure, and manufacturing of key components for energy storage and renewables. residue streams, renewable hydrogen and biogas to methanol.

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JRC study finds 8 metals for low-carbon energy technologies at risk of shortages; EVs, wind and solar, and lighting the applications of most concern

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The study builds on a 2011 effort which looked into the six key applications of the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan: wind, solar, nuclear fission, bioenergy, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and the electricity grid. The Norra Kärr deposit in Sweden is relatively attractive given its high proportion of heavy rare earths.

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Graphene 3D Lab showing prototype 3D printed battery; potential for structural batteries

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which develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary graphene-based nanocomposite materials for various types of 3D printing, including fused filament fabrication, has developed a 3D printable graphene battery. Graphene 3D Lab Inc., Earlier post.).

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

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The carbon footprint of the most common type of battery for EVs is estimated to be 61-106kg of CO2 emissions equivalent per kilowatt hour of battery capacity, according to the latest data compiled and modeled by battery researchers at IVL Sweden.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

The carbon footprint of the most common type of battery for EVs is estimated to be 61-106kg of CO2 emissions equivalent per kilowatt hour of battery capacity, according to the latest data compiled and modeled by battery researchers at IVL Sweden.

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