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Rio Tinto and Marubeni partner to create stronger and more responsible aluminum supply chains

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The first sale is a batch of Rio Tinto’s RenewAl high purity aluminum ( earlier post ), from the renewably powered New Zealand aluminum Smelters (NZAS), to a major Japanese motorcycle manufacturer committed to reducing carbon emissions throughout its supply chains and manufacturing process.

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H2X engages with KTM Technologies to create lightweight vehicle origami chassis

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KTM is Europe’s largest motorcycle OEM and a leader in the off-road market. By leveraging the resources of a company with unparalleled capabilities such as KTM, we are not only securing our own future, but the development of an internationally competitive industry based in Australia. — H2X CEO Brendan Norman/div>.

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Ricardo and AMRC sign MoU as work starts on powertrain electrification projects

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As global specialists in transport, security, energy, scarce resources and waste, Ricardo has extensive experience of working within a variety of ground transportation sectors, such as automotive, commercial and industrial vehicles, motorsport, motorcycles and rail.

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NGen Canada awarding $76M to 15 zero-emission vehicle projects

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NGen has now announced $76 million in funding for 15 new industry-led consortia that will execute projects in strategic areas such as critical minerals & metals, traction battery & efficiency gains, power electronics, fuel cells, and lightweight materials. .; Partners: AIS Technologies Group, Shelley Industrial Automation, Konnexio Inc.

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EPA Awards $2M to Small Businesses to Develop Sustainable Technologies; Includes Biofuel, Emissions Reduction Projects

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Included in the 34 FY2010 SBIR Phase I awards are the following biofuel and emissions-reduction projects: Technology Specialists, “Thermochemical Biofuels Production from Biomass Waste Materials”, $70,000. This project will develop and evaluate a new process for converting biomass waste into diesel fuel.

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Volkswagen XL1-based XL Sport concept powered by Ducati V2 joins Passat GTE plug-in hybrid on Paris stage

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Operating at the rear of the XL Sport—and the technical highlight of the powertrain—is a modified V2 engine from the new Ducati 1199 Superleggera—the world’s most powerful two-cylinder motorcycle engine. The Ducati 1199 Superleggera has the best power-to-weight ratio of any production motorcycle in history.

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How Old Cars Get Recycled from Start to Finish

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Do you make an effort to recycle food waste, plastics, batteries, and so on? If you’re worried about how your car will eventually be disposed of, fear no more – it’ll likely be turned into scrap metal by the auto recycling industry. SUVs, trucks, motorcycles, cars and everything in between can be recycled.

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