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BASF to carve out mobile emissions catalysts business, invest up to €4.5B in battery materials and recycling

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The new entity will be named BASF Automotive Catalysts and Recycling. The new standalone structure will prepare the business for the upcoming changes in the internal combustion engine market and allow for future strategic options. The carve-out process will start in January 2022 and is expected to take up to 18 months.

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Elon Musk will not build personal airport near Austin

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production facility , which is located just minutes from Austin International Airport. “Tesla is 5 mins from Austin International airport. Tesla is 5 mins from Austin International airport. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey lists LAX as the airport with the fifth-highest traffic globally.

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California EV adoption driving steady decline in emissions: study

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million units in 2023 , according to Cox Automotive data, with California , Washington, New Jersey, Connecticut and Texas making up the top five adopters. Globally, the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects EV adoption to increase tenfold by 2030 , under current goals set by governments around the world.

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Primus Green Energy, partner commission FEED study on new GTL plant; gasoline the end product

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along with a global petrochemical company as a joint venture partner, has commissioned a Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) study with IHI E&C International Corporation for a first of its kind natural gas-to-gasoline plant in Texas. Primus Green Energy Inc.,

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KLM to operate regular biofuel-powered flights between JFK and Schiphol

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will operate a new series of biofuel-powered intercontinental flights in partnership with Schiphol Group, Delta Air Lines and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. KLM will run weekly flights from John F. Kennedy Airport to Schiphol using a blend of sustainable biofuel.

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National Drive Electric Week extends EV access

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EVHybridNoire was excited to be the 4th National Organizational Partner of National Drive Electric Week, a global opportunity to engage all communities around accelerating the adoption of multimodal EVs,” said Francis, who also serves as a Director of the EAA. NDEW event in Upple Saddle River, New Jersey.

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Electrify America edges out Tesla Superchargers in 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark

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Last year, global engineering firm umlaut, which performs benchmarks in various industries, adapted its testing prowess to the United States’ electric vehicle market to determine which public charging network was the best in the country. Credit: umlaut.

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