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Tesla battery partner Panasonic looking to build new factory in Oklahoma or Kansas: report

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As per the NHK , a person familiar with the matter revealed that Panasonic wanted to acquire a factory site to bolster its production system for high-capacity lithium-ion batteries that will significantly extend the range of electric vehicles. Panasonic is reportedly looking at factory sites in either Oklahoma or Kansas.

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GE to invest $110M in new Oil & Gas Global Research Center in Oklahoma

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General Electric will build a new Global Research Center in Oklahoma dedicated to driving innovation and technological advancements in the oil and gas sector and bringing products to market faster. —GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt. GE said that the Artificial Lift business will benefit from the close proximity to the new center.

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Resource report concludes Galvanic’s lithium prospect among most prolific in North America

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Oklahoma-based Galvanic Energy is a geoscience-driven resource exploration company that employs innovative, proprietary discovery methods to identify natural resources essential to the US renewable energy sector. Testing also revealed bromine concentrations of 3,700-6,000 mg/L.

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Audi E-Tron tows GM EV1 500 miles: Reality check about EV range

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An E-tron towed a trailer containing a General Motors EV1—the first modern electric car—from Tulsa Tech in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the Fully Charged Live electric-car event at Circuit of the. Audi recently showed off that capability with a very special payload.

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Opinion: As Auto Dealerships Profit, Politricks Mingle

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It seems as if there have been a number of proposed anti-EV bills being put forth in many states, ranging from West Virginia to Oklahoma, while […]. However, it’s just a theory of mine, but I’d like to explore it and share it here.

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Panasonic strikes OK off list of potential battery plant sites

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Panasonic announced that Oklahoma is no longer on its list of potential battery plant sites. Earlier this year, the Japanese battery supplier entered into an agreement with the State of Oklahoma regarding a potential cell production facility.

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Univ. of Oklahoma study suggests that biocorrosion associated with ULSD not related to level of sulfur in the fuel

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Findings from a study by a team at the University of Oklahoma suggest that the stability of diesel fuel—i.e., Concentrations can range from 0.05% to 14% by weight in crude oils and natural bitumens. A separate analysis of the organosulfur content of the fuels confirmed that they varied widely (4 - >1500 ppm S).

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