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OCSiAl launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility in Serbia in 1H 2023

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OCSiAl, the world’s largest manufacturer of graphene nanotubes ( earlier post ), is launching a graphene nanotube synthesis facility near Belgrade, Serbia, in the first half of 2023. The graphene nanotube synthesis facility in Serbia will leverage OCSiAl’s unique production technology.

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Rio Tinto to invest ~$200M to progress the Jadar lithium project to feasibility study stage; jaderite

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Rio Tinto has approved an additional investment of almost $200 million to progress the next stage of the development of the lithium-borate Jadar project in Serbia. The unique mineral— jadarite —was discovered by Rio Tinto geologists in 2004 near the city of Loznica in Western Serbia.

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ZF’s first zero-emission factory is model plant for global production network | Autocar Professional

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The plant, which is part of the Electrified Powertrain Technology division, supports the company’s efforts to achieve climate neutrality across all value chains by 2040. Any electricity that isn’t generated internally is purchased from renewable sources – mainly wind and hydroelectric power.

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ZF opens first zero-emission factory in Klasterec, Czech Republic – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The plant, which is part of the Electrified Powertrain Technology division, supports the company’s efforts to achieve climate neutrality across all value chains by 2040. Any electricity that isn’t generated internally is purchased from renewable sources – mainly wind and hydroelectric power.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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We are so excited to be joining with our international colleagues in the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance,” said Joel Levin, executive director of Plug In America. This goal is achievable; with more EVs hitting the market and EV technology is rapidly improving, the future of EVs is here. in 2020, and the UK market went from 3.2%

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What Part Do EVs Play in the Federal Net-Zero Emissions Target?

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In 2016, nearly 200 countries ratified the Paris Agreement, an international treaty to reduce emissions and slow global warming. While it may seem a long time away, the world needs these three decades to improve its renewable energy technology to serve 8 billion plus people. While the U.S.

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U.S. vs. China Rivalry Boosts Tech—and Tensions

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But on the other, it is emblematic of an intensifying competition between the world’s two technology superpowers. That matters, because dominance in the technology means probable victory in any future war. People from that organization have gone on to found or lead many of China’s top technology institutions. Already, China is.

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