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Ascend Elements begins construction of Apex 1 battery recycling and engineered materials plant in Kentucky

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Ascend Elements has begun construction of its largest electric vehicle battery recycling and engineered materials manufacturing facility. The facility will help meet North America’s growing demand for lithium-ion battery materials, specifically engineered precursor (pCAM) and battery-ready cathode active materials (CAM). Earlier post.)

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Ascend Elements to invest up to $1B in Southwest Kentucky EV battery materials manufacturing facility; Hydro-to-Cathode

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This closed-loop manufacturing system generates minimal waste and carbon emissions compared to traditional cathode manufacturing, the company says. With the potential expansion phases, the facility would employ up to 400 people in a variety of roles—from engineers and chemists to warehouse associates and manufacturing operators.

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Hyundai’s hydrogen big picture goes way beyond cars and trucks

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Turning waste and old plastic into hydrogen Part of that is due to come from a megawatt-scale PEM (proton exchange membrane) electrolyzer for green hydrogen. But the company is also focusing on a resource-circulation approach, including Waste-to-Hydrogen and Plastic-to-Hydrogen. In the U.S., Don’t write off cars and SUVs altogether.

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Ford CEO Jim Farley gives update on ratification with UAW

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Farley believes the plants in Michigan, Kentucky, and Illinois that were affected by the UAW’s strike are “on track to reach full production schedules in the coming days.” Ford will also work to lower costs and eliminate waste throughout its operations. “I am talking about new Ranger and Ranger Raptor.

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NSF announces $55M toward national research priorities; intersection of food, energy and water systems

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The RII Track-2 awards support research while also requiring award recipients to invest in developing a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce—particularly of early-career faculty researchers. These four-year awards support 27 institutions in 18 eligible jurisdictions. Lead organization. Description.

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UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

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UPS has deployed more than 4,400 natural gas vehicles and a network of fueling stations, said Mark Wallace, UPS senior vice president global engineering and sustainability. In 2016, UPS used more than 61 million gallons of natural gas in its ground fleet, which included 4.6 million gallons of renewable natural gas.

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Peterbilt Launches Model 320 Hydraulic Hybrid, Full Lineup of Natural Gas Powered Vehicles

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Among its other product introductions at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, Peterbilt announced the limited production availability of the Model 320 Hybrid Class 8 refuse truck, equipped with Eaton’s Hydraulic Launch Assist ( HLA ) technology ( earlier post ). The Model 320 Hybrid. Click to enlarge. Natural gas.

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