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EGEB: Up to 100 US waste-to-hydrogen hubs will power heavy-duty trucks

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Hyzon Motors and Raven will build up to 100 waste-to-hydrogen hubs across the US and globally. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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RecycLiCo’s demo plant testing produces bulk quantities of battery-grade lithium carbonate

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The demo plant has undergone thousands of person-hours over several months which has delivered high-quality battery materials and operational data for continued business development.

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ExxonMobil: diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one global transportation fuel by 2020

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Mix of the global vehicle fleet. By contrast, gasoline demand will be relatively flat, despite the doubling of the global personal vehicle fleet over the Outlook period from more than 800 million vehicles to more than 1.6 By 2040, new cars globally will average around 47 mpg US (5.0 Source: ExxonMobil Outlook.

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VinFast and Pininfarina detail designs of VF 8 and VF 9 EVs

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These two EV models are expected to be launched throughout the global market by the middle of 2022. In terms of exterior, Pininfarina utilized a modern design language to optimize aerodynamics and reduce energy consumption, while embracing the importance of aesthetics to promote the unique personalities of the vehicles.

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Electra raises $85M to advance Low-Temperature Iron process; electrochemical refining at 60?C

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gigatons of direct and indirect carbon dioxide emissions annually, or 10% of the global total. We also have a historic opportunity to decentralize the global iron and steel supply chain and re-shore manufacturing and mining jobs. billion metric tons of crude steel and causes 3.7 —Electra CEO Sandeep Nijhawan.

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C40 Cities: urban consumption-based emissions must be cut by 50% by 2030, 66% for high-income areas; buildings, food, transport, clothing, electronics, appliances, aviation

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A report released by C40 Cities finds that consumption-based emissions from nearly 100 of the world’s big cities already represent 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This would allow a reduction in new items of clothing to as low as 3 per person, per year, and reduce waste, costs, and impact. C, according to the report.

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Ford splitting auto business into two distinct entities: Ford Blue and Ford Model e

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Ford is continuing to transform its global automotive business, accelerating the development and scaling of electric, connected vehicles, while leveraging its nameplates to strengthen operating performance and take full advantage of engineering and industrial capabilities. —Ford President and CEO Jim Farley. billion to $12.5

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