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Tesla turns to Mozambique mine to acquire graphite for its EV batteries: report

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Tesla has signed an agreement to acquire about 80% of the output from Syrah’s processing plant in Vidalia, Louisiana, starting in 2025. As per a report from The Associated Press , Syrah’s Louisiana plant sources its graphite from the company’s Balama, Mozambique mine. The value of the deal has not been shared to date.

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News: 10 Best States To Own an EV

Clean Fleet Report

What makes having an electric car a positive experience is not only financial aspects, but a functional ones, something the folks at Jerry have taken into account when they did the research behind their Top 10 list of the best states to own an EV. Down at the bottom of the list are: Alabama. California. Rhode Island. Connecticut.

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Deepwater Horizon Incident Declared Spill of National Significance; Attempts to Apply Dispersants at Source 1,500 Meters Below Surface

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Projections are that the oil slick will reach Louisiana shoreline areas today. The IXTOC I incident is currently #2 on the all-time list of largest oil spills of all-time, eclipsed only by the deliberate release of oil, from many different sources, during the 1991 Gulf War. Earlier post.) IXTOC I: 3 Jun 1979 to 23 Mar 1980.

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EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

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The full list of projects selected for 2014 DERA funds: California. Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District is replacing 48 trucks model year 1991-2003 with trucks powered by 2013 or newer model year engines. Puerto Rico.

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Junkyard Find: 1993 Nissan Sentra with 320,165 miles

The Truth About Cars

Today's Junkyard Find was found in New Orleans, Louisiana. This being muggy, swampy Gulf Coast Louisiana, the interior of this Sentra had a powerful eau de mildew scent. There's no road salt in Louisiana, but leaky weatherstripping leads to rust-through from the inside in such a wet place.

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MAN Energy Solutions to supply compressor trains for Air Products blue ammonia and hydrogen plant

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Air Products and Chemical has awarded MAN Energy Solutions an order for six air-compressor trains for use in an air-separation unit in its Clean Energy Complex in Darrow, Louisiana. Both gases are needed for the production of hydrogen and ammonia. Air Products’ Clean Energy Complex is expected to commence commercial operation in 2026.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis GV70 EV AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Safety and Pricing The Electrified GV70 comes with an extensive and standard list of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) that begins with eight airbags. The Surround View Monitor is an important safety feature when parking or backing in an area where there may be vehicles or pedestrians appearing suddenly.