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Wärtsilä to deliver first dedicated methanol fuel supply system for ships

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Wärtsilä has developed a dedicated fuel supply system for methanol—MethanolPac—as interest grows in the methanol pathway to decarbonize shpping. The MethanolPac fuel supply system and Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engine comprise a full solution for methanol in marine applications. © Wärtsilä Corporation. Earlier post.)

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EIA: International demand will drive US production of petroleum and other liquids through 2050

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EIA projects that the United States will continue to be an integral part of global oil markets and a significant source of supply in these cases, as increased exports of finished products support US production. These cases include: The Reference case, which serves as a baseline, or benchmark, case.

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GlobalFoundries, Ford partner to address auto chip supply and meet growing demand

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GlobalFoundries (GF), a global leader in feature-rich semiconductor manufacturing, and Ford Motor Company announced a strategic collaboration to advance semiconductor manufacturing and technology development within the United States, aiming to boost chip supplies for Ford and the US automotive industry. billion units expected by 2024.

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Study suggests lithium and cobalt for batteries may face supply risks by 2050

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Analysis by researchers at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) suggests that, given the foreseen scaling of battery demand up to 2050, each may face supply risks, albeit for different reasons. b | The energy-storage demand for the reference devices.

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IHS Markit sees supply crunch coming for electrical steel; potential disruptor of OEM electrification plans

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The rapid growth of the hybrid and electric vehicle segment could potentially cause demand for electrical steel to outpace supply from 2025, according to a new report by a team of analysts from the Automotive Supply Chain and Technology team at IHS Markit. Supply is extremely limited in North America.

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Toyota Motor Europe to supply fuel cell modules for train project as member of FCH2RAIL consortium

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Fuel Cell Business will supply and integrate fuel cell modules into a zero-emission train prototype as part of the FCH2RAIL project in Europe. The project FCH2RAIL was launched in January and the reference routes and operating scenarios for the prototype have now been defined as a first result.

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Audi boosts range and efficiency in e-tron; extra 25 km in WLTP

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mi) or so of range. This refers to losses that occur as a result of the proximity of the brake calipers to the brake discs. Now, due to a number of optimizations, the front electric motor is almost entirely disengaged and disconnected from the electricity supply. The recuperation system contributes to up to 30% of overall range.

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