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Geologists discover new path to rare earth mineral formation; implications for green energy and tech industries

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Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have shed new light on the formation mechanisms of a rare earth-bearing mineral that is in increasingly high demand across the globe for its use in the green energy and tech industries. electronics, wind turbines, hybrid cars). 0c01313.

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Here’s some of the coolest, sleekest (and furriest) EV tech we saw at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show

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Aside from taking place in an event center larger than many cities in the US, this annual event featured some of the most advanced tech weve ever seen and a glimpse into the future of electric mobility, as well as some of the strangest yet entertaining design and presentation.

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund makes strategic investment in extreme fast charging battery company StoreDot

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Volvo Cars, through the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, has made a strategic investment in StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging technologies for electric vehicles. We are moving closer to the mass production of our batteries and this investment from Volvo Cars Tech Fund is yet another huge vote of confidence in StoreDot and our mission.

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Solar-Powered Tech Transforms Remote Learning

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The tech might have looked sleek, but when things failed, there was no repair plan, says Estupin. The Next Frontier: Offline AI Future plans include integrating small language models (SLMs) directly into the box. Additionally, many of the systems lacked sustainable maintenance strategies and devices broke down under field conditions.

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Georgia Tech team develops melt-infiltration technique for scalable production of solid-state batteries

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Such materials have been demonstrated to increase automotive cell energy density by over 20% now and by more than 100% in the future. a Georgia Tech startup, with characterization performed at the Materials Characterization Center at Georgia Tech. —Kostiantyn Turcheniuk, co-author. Turcheniuk, K.,

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Tesla bull Morgan Stanley sticks to its $410 PT, highlighting a robotic future

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Despite delivery dips, Morgan Stanleys $410 target underscores Teslas tech-driven edge, setting it apart from EV peers like Lucid amid market turbulence. The post Tesla bull Morgan Stanley sticks to its $410 PT, highlighting a robotic future appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Hyundai Motor and Kia revamp R&D organization to make it more agile, flexible and independent like startups

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The new R&D organization will transform from a centralized structure focused on vehicle development to an independent Allianced Tech Organization (ATO). The companies also separated the next-generation innovative technology teams within the existing R&D Division as a stand-alone Tech Unit.

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