Industrial, Romania and Supplies

Rock Tech Lithium signs MoU with Romanian Government for second lithium hydroxide plant

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MARCH 10, 2022

Canada-based Rock Tech Lithium has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the Government of Romania. We not only want to invest in Romania, but also build up know-how, create jobs and work closely with local partners. It took us almost two years to find and sign our first location in Guben, Brandenburg.

Romania

Romania Convert Lithium Ion Canada

Marelli gets contract from a global carmaker to supply battery thermal solutions for EVs – ET Auto

Baua Electric

JUNE 4, 2024

New Delhi: Marelli has been awarded a significant contract from a major global carmaker to supply the Battery Thermal Plate (BTP) for future Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). The supply will begin in 2024, reaching approximately 5 million units over the contract period.

Supplies

Supplies Global Auto Batteries

TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This will be the first volume production of fuel cells in Norway and a hub for the Norwegian hydrogen industry. We combine a best-in-class fuel cell solution with a long history of being a trusted engineering partner to leading companies in the global maritime industry. —Tore Enger, CEO of TECO 2030 ASA.

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Norway Hydrogen Fuel Building

Credendo: European aluminum sector in a critical situation

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FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Additionally, in China, the desire to reduce air pollution for the Winter Olympics, as well as to reduce carbon dioxide emissions—5% of which are coming from the aluminum industry—is limiting the growth of aluminum production for 2022. China is importing aluminum on a massive scale to compensate for the domestic shortage.

Ukraine

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NuScale Power receives US NRC design approval for small modular reactor

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AUGUST 30, 2020

The NRC embraced the challenge of reviewing the first-ever small modular reactor DCA, which at the time not only marked an important milestone for NuScale, but also for the nuclear industry as a whole. NuScale has signed agreements with entities in the US, Canada, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Jordan.

Design

Design Power Powered Czech Republic

New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The HERE-SBD Automotive EV Index highlights, since 2020, US state-level and European country-level leaders and laggards based on various critical metrics, including the number of charging points (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment), vehicle registrations, geography, and road network length.

Europe

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CLEPA study: EV-only approach would lead to the loss of half a million supplier jobs in the EU

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

The study therefore provides a much-needed European-wide assessment and further identifies the risks and opportunities in seven major production countries for automotive components (Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Czechia, Poland, and Romania). —Sigrid de Vries, CLEPA Secretary General. Automotive suppliers in Europe directly employ 1.7

Europe

Europe Romania Renewable Climate

ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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JULY 2, 2018

The European Parliament’s Committees on industry (ITRE) and transport (TRAN) will vote on the European Commission’s proposal for future car and van CO 2 targets on 10 July. On the other end of the spectrum, a country such as Romania—roughly six times bigger than the Netherlands—only has 114 charging points.

Affordable

Affordable Europe Land Rover Netherlands

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, IVECO and ENGIE collaborating to promote natural gas in Europe starting from Belgium

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JANUARY 25, 2017

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), IVECO (a brand of CNH Industrial) and ENGIE (Global Energy Player) are broadly collaborating to promote natural gas vehicles and infrastructure in Europe. ENGIE considers transportation a major development focus.

Belgium

Belgium Chrysler Automobile Gas

Tecnomatic S.p.A. sues Remy, claiming false statements in DOE grant application over HVH stator winding technology

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MARCH 10, 2011

has developed manufacturing systems that make complex stators, which are used as a key component of electric motors including those used by the hybrid automotive industry. In addition, the suit claims that during a period of mutual confidentiality, Remy modified drawings and documentation supplied by Tecnomatic S.p.A. Tecnomatic S.p.A.

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Grant Wind Romania Ferrari

War in Ukraine: We Need to Talk About Fossil Fuels

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

This war will have many long-term consequences, but possibly none more important than its effects on the future of the European energy supply. Rapid severing of Europe’s Russian supplies would create an unprecedented economic and existential emergency on the continent. European gas supplied three-fifths of the continent’s demand.

Ukraine

Ukraine Russia Fuel Saudi Arabia

The Future of Fission Reactors May Be Small

Cars That Think

JANUARY 15, 2023

It’s a really exciting time for the nuclear industry,” says Victor Ibarra Jr. , Giorgio Locatelli, Polytechnic University of Milan But SMR plans are not in short supply. NuScale has plans to build a US plant in Idaho by 2030; the company is involved in the UK , Poland , and Romania as well. And it’s still on the drawing board.

Future

Future Russia Waste Energy

‘Discriminatory’ EV tax credit could bring Mexico-imposed tariffs

Teslarati

DECEMBER 3, 2021

It seems that Clouthier is not in favor of taking large-scale recourse on international trade, especially as global supply chain issues continue to plague the automotive industry. Reuters says Mexico’s automotive sector employs around one million people. domestic assembly and local content.”

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Mexico Tax Cyprus

Pike Research: Europe to have 4.1M EV charging stations by 2020, but needs to address country-specific variations

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JULY 4, 2012

million EV charging stations (electric vehicle supply equipment, EVSE) to support them, according to a new report from Pike Research, “ Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment in Europe ”. The German industry has supported the Type 2 plug (the. Europe will have more than 2.9 The EU has declined to set a standard.

2020

2020 Europe Czech Republic Charging

EV Driven

Rock Tech Lithium signs MoU with Romanian Government for second lithium hydroxide plant

Marelli gets contract from a global carmaker to supply battery thermal solutions for EVs – ET Auto

TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

Credendo: European aluminum sector in a critical situation

NuScale Power receives US NRC design approval for small modular reactor

New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

CLEPA study: EV-only approach would lead to the loss of half a million supplier jobs in the EU

ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, IVECO and ENGIE collaborating to promote natural gas in Europe starting from Belgium

Tecnomatic S.p.A. sues Remy, claiming false statements in DOE grant application over HVH stator winding technology

War in Ukraine: We Need to Talk About Fossil Fuels

The Future of Fission Reactors May Be Small

‘Discriminatory’ EV tax credit could bring Mexico-imposed tariffs

Pike Research: Europe to have 4.1M EV charging stations by 2020, but needs to address country-specific variations

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