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BMW targeting doubling energy density of battery cells by 2030, with current i3 as basis

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Taking the technology currently in the BMW i3 as a basis, by 2030 we will be able to double the energy density of our battery cells—and therefore also the operating range of the vehicles for our customers. In future, cobalt will be sourced directly from mines in Australia and Morocco, and lithium from countries including Australia.

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Renault-Nissan previews four new SUVs for India, 5 & 7-seater SUVs in the works

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Read more The upcoming SUVs will arrive in five and seven-seater configurations and will have heavy localisation The Renault-Nissan alliance has announced plans to launch four new SUVs in the Indian market as part of its future product strategy. The platform in question will be the alliance’s CMF-B -platform.

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Umicore and Prayon form beLife JV to develop and produce phosphate-based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

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on a unique combination of strengths and offers significant value for existing and future customers. customers the broadest range of cathode chemistries [including lithium cobaltite (LCO), nickel manganese cobalt. NMC) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP)] for the broadest range of applications. The partnership is based.

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Skeleton Technologies joins Flying Whales program to develop next generation of heavy-lift, large-capacity airships

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The main advantage of the LCA60T will be its ability to transport heavy and oversized cargo of up to 60 tons either in its 75m-long hold or underslung, at speeds of 100 km/h (62 mph), with a range of several thousand kilometers per day. For that purpose Morocco will become the “third parent country” of Flying Whales.

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Renault Group sells 2.23 million vehicles in 2023, India now 13th in Top 15 markets | Autocar Professional

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One of Renault’s highlights in 2023 was the reveal of its ‘ International Game Plan 2027, which , with 8 new models between 2023 and 2027, will ensure the brand’s future growth in the markets beyond Europe. In 2023, the development outside Europe was mainly driven by Brazil, Turkey and Morocco.

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My Tour Operator Is a B Corp. What Does That Mean? Should I Care?

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When it comes to travel, she also values environmentally and socially responsible companies, which led her to choose Intrepid Travel , a certified B Corp company, for a tour in Morocco in 2019. Dreaming up a future getaway or just armchair traveling? Check out our 52 Places to Go in 2024. The post My Tour Operator Is a B Corp.

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Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

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pushback” policies , Frontex, its sister agency the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), and national border agencies invested in large, long-range drones to monitor slices of the Mediterranean, alongside crewed aircraft. In other words, the border agency wants to see the future on the other side of its borders.

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