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AUGUST 9, 2023

The BMW certification is based, among other things, on the third edition of the guidelines for Bullet Resistant Vehicles (BRV 2009) with regard to ballistic resistance and the guidelines for Explosive Resistant Vehicles (ERV 2010) and PAS 300 with regard to blast resistance.

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BMW Production MPH Electric 370

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JUNE 17, 2020

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €125-million loan with Umicore, the Belgian-based global materials technology and recycling group, to finance part of the greenfield production facility for cathode materials in Poland. Battery production is a rapidly advancing industry. billion of overall project costs.

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Poland Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 243

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APRIL 19, 2018

Japan-based NTN, a leading global supplier of hub bearings and driveshafts, will supply in-wheel motor technology to EV startup Changchun Fawsn Auto Tech (FSAT), established in October 2017 by FAW Group. A 2010 version of NTN’s in-wheel motor. The company is targeting annual production of 300,000 vehicles in 2023.

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Motor Motors Motoring Supplies 292

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JULY 5, 2022

The addition of hydrogen to FortisBC’s renewable and low carbon gas supply is critical to the company’s ongoing efforts to decarbonize the gas system. Hazer Group was founded in 2010 to commercialize technology originally developed at the University of Western Australia.

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Hydrogen Production Gas-Electric Australia 243

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A new report from a team at Argonne National Laboratory examines the changing characteristics for light-duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) from 2010-2021, evaluating range, energy efficiency, costs, and performance. Portion of key national metrics attributable to PEVs in the United States by year, 2010–2021. In 2021, PEVs used 6.1

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Plug-in Light Electric Vehicles Plug 284

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JULY 25, 2013

World energy consumption by fuel type, 2010-2040. The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) International Energy Outlook 2013 (IEO2013) projects that world energy consumption will grow by 56% between 2010 and 2040, from 524 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) to 820 quadrillion Btu. Source: IEO2013.

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2010 Transportation Fuel Energy 317

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Air Products is supplying hydrogen to power a fleet of more than 50 hydrogen fuel cell buses in operation at the Asian Games and Asian Para Games from 12 November – 19 December in Guangzhou City, China. Air Products is also providing liquid nitrogen for use at the hydrogen fueling station.

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Hydrogen Supplies Fleet 2010 231

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AUGUST 31, 2011

World ethanol and biodiesel production, 1975-2010. Global production of biofuels increased 17% in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion liters (28 billion gallons US), up from 90 billion liters (24 billion gallons US) in 2009. Source: Worldwatch Institute. Click to enlarge. Biofuels provided 2.7%

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2010 Brazil Global Argentina 256

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AUGUST 8, 2011

Air Products has entered a long-term agreement with Shell Oil Company for the supply of a significant portion of the hydrogen requirements at Shell’s Deer Park, Texas refinery. The hydrogen supply will commence in mid-2013. Air Products’s planned integrated hydrogen pipeline in the Gulf Coast. Click to enlarge.

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Hydrogen Supplies Louisiana Production 199

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AUGUST 10, 2011

Air Products has entered a long-term agreement with Motiva Enterprises LLC for an additional supply of hydrogen to be used by Motiva’s Convent, Louisiana refinery. This is the second recent announcement of new hydrogen supply agreements sourced from Air Products’ Gulf Coast pipeline supply network. Earlier post.).

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Hydrogen Supplies Louisiana Production 236

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FEBRUARY 20, 2022

In 2021, the United States returned to importing more petroleum (which includes crude oil, refined petroleum products, and other liquids) than it exports following its historic shift to being a net exporter of petroleum in 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Net exports of refined petroleum products grew to 3.3

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United States Oil 2020 International 511

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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Renewable diesel net supply to California’s fuel market has increased since the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program went into effect in 2011, reaching 100 million gallons during the second quarter of 2018, or 10.1% of the total diesel supplied to California that quarter, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Diesel Renewable Carbon Standards 283

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MARCH 13, 2020

The 16,000 barrels-per-day unit will have a yearly production capacity of approximately one million cubic meters of fuels which corresponds to about 25% of Sweden’s estimated consumption of renewable fuels in 2030. Topsoe will license and supply basic engineering, proprietary equipment, catalysts, and technical services.

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Renewable Diesel Fuel Production 221

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JANUARY 3, 2022

The plant, near the Salar del Hombre Muerto salt lake in northern Argentina, will have an annual production capacity of 25,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide—sufficient to supply batteries for 600,000 electric vehicles, according to POSCO. POSCO developed an extraction technology for lithium in 2010.

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Argentina South Korea 2018 2017 334

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AUGUST 20, 2018

High growth in demand for lithium batteries is spurring three-fold growth in mine production of lithium over the next four years, with 86kt of new lithium metal capacity coming on stream, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. After moderate growth in lithium supply between 2010 and 2017 of 6.4%

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Chile Argentina Global Mali 240

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

A doctoral student in engineering management at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Ona Egbue, is studying potential disruptions to the long-term supply chain for lithium. However, there are issues associated with the present supply chain of raw materials for battery production, particularly the security and supply of lithium.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Supplies Missouri Bolivia 225

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

Air Products plans to construct a new 180-mile long pipeline connecting its existing Louisiana and Texas hydrogen pipeline systems, creating the world’s largest hydrogen plant and pipeline supply network. in 2010, as well as a new world-scale hydrogen production plant currently under construction in Luling, La.

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Hydrogen Supplies Louisiana Production 218

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MAY 14, 2013

Energy-related CO 2 emissions buy state, 2010. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report, State-Level Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2000-2010. Topping the list for absolute emissions in 2010 was Texas (652.6 2010 state energy-related CO 2 emissions for transportation sector.

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2010 Emissions California Transportation 236

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APRIL 21, 2022

The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Between 2010 and 2021, worldwide nickel usage grew almost 90%.

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China Energy Indonesia Power Grid 416

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AUGUST 18, 2011

Factors contributing to the growth in energy-related CO 2 emissions in 2010. US carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of fossil fuels were 5,638 million metric tons carbon dioxide (MMTCO 2 ) in 2010, an increase of 3.9% Consumption of coal, the most carbon-intensive fossil fuel, rose by 6% in 2010 after falling by 12% in 2009.

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2010 Carbon Emissions Energy 268

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JANUARY 22, 2019

British luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International and Rolls-Royce will present the first yacht fitted with an MTU series-production hybrid propulsion system in 2020. As early as 2010, the two companies laid the basis for the hybrid propulsion system in tests that were carried out on a prototype yacht.

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2020 Hybrid Power Powered 341

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Battery cell production at the 2.8 The facility will supply battery cells to GM’s Spring Hill assembly plant for production of the Cadillac LYRIQ and other GM Ultium Platform-based EVs. The Ultium Cells facility in Warren, Ohio began battery cell production in August and continues to accelerate production volume.

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Ohio Michigan Cadillac GM 195

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MARCH 17, 2011

Air Products will increase the supply of hydrogen to Marathon Petroleum Company LP, a subsidiary of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO), at Marathon’s Garyville, La. In all, Air Products will increase the current level of supply by approximately 25 million standard cubic feet (MMscf) (around 60,000 kg) per day.

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Supplies Louisiana Production Hydrogen 170

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MARCH 16, 2011

Chemical engineers and scientists at Defense Logistics Agency Aviation have successfully introduced a new family of bio-based lubricant products into the federal supply system. Petroleum-based products commercially available include WD-40 and Liquid Wrench. The tests were conducted for approximately 90 days at both locations.

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Supplies Production 2002 Oil 218

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JUNE 6, 2011

Air Products will supply a combined additional supply of more than 200 million standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen for Valero’s refineries in St. As part of this award, Air Products has also proposed development of a new world-scale steam methane reformer (SMR) hydrogen production facility to be located in St.

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Hydrogen Supplies Louisiana Production 186

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

In 2012 Audi’s Hungarian plant opened a geothermal facility to supply most of its heat requirements. —Peter Kössler, board member for production at Audi and chairman of the supervisory commission of AUDI HUNGARIA Zrt. The second measure is the supply of geothermal energy. Audi Hungaria, in cooperation with E.ON

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Audi Installation Solar Hungary 435

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MARCH 21, 2014

Staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) has posted its calculation of the average 2012 annual carbon intensity of crudes supplied to California refineries. gCO 2/MJ, calculated by weighting the carbon intensity value for each crude by the volume supplied to California refineries during 2012. The average value is 11.36

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2012 California Carbon 2010 220

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

UK-based Hyperdrive Innovation has become the first company to secure the supply of Nissan’s LEAF lithium-ion battery technology for its own commercial products. Hyperdrive officially launched the first product incorporating Nissan cell technology at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle event at Millbrook earlier this month.

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Nissan Production Batteries Battery 150

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Total US exports of finished petroleum products have increased more than 60% since 2007 as markets have become more globally integrated, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). exports of gasoline and distillate increased by 133% and 144%, respectively, from 2007 to 2010. Annual U.S. Annual U.S. Source: EIA.

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2007 Global Market Production 273

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

The electric vehicle landscape is getting more and more crowded, with new companies such as Lucid Motors and Rivian Automotive expected to deliver their first production vehicles to customers soon. Scaling production, supply chain, logistics & service is a world of hurt. ” I hope they have a high pain tolerance.

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Production Tesla Supplies Companies 145

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Global demand for oil may well peak before 2020, falling back to levels significantly below 2010 demand by 2035, according to a multi-client research study conducted by Ricardo Strategic Consulting launched in June 2011 in association with Kevin J. Lindemer LLC. The world is nearing a paradigm shift in oil demand.

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Oil 2010 2020 Global 210

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JUNE 21, 2011

The Ford Motor Company has selected Toshiba Corporation to supply automotive inverters for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). Ford plans to start mass production of new models of both kinds of vehicle in 2012. The automotive inverters will be supplied to Ford with the motors as a set.

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PHEV 2012 Supplies Ford 210

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APRIL 12, 2018

Sales and series production of the new model will start in Europe next year. Sister company Volvo Buses has sold more than 4000 electrified buses since 2010. —Jonas Odermalm, head of product strategy Volvo FL and Volvo FE at Volvo Trucks.

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Volvo Commercial Sale Production 299

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MARCH 14, 2023

million barrels per day (b/d), according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) Petroleum Supply Monthly. US production and consumption of ethane (a hydrocarbon gas liquid used almost exclusively as a feedstock in the petrochemical industry) has grown since 2010, along with the build-out of US petrochemical capacity.

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Pennsylvania China Financing United States 195

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MARCH 8, 2012

Exxon Mobil Corporation plans to invest approximately $185 billion over the next five years to develop new supplies of energy to meet expected growth in demand, Chairman and CEO Rex W. Tillerson said that even with significant efficiency gains, ExxonMobil expects global energy demand to increase by 30% by 2040, compared to 2010 levels.

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Saudi Arabia Oil Oil-Sands 2012 231

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JANUARY 24, 2022

New data from Bloomberg states that Tesla’s Fremont Factory in Northern California was the most-productive automotive plant in the U.S., Last year, Tesla’s Fremont Factory averaged a weekly production pace of 8,550 vehicles. Most impressively, Tesla has continued to expand its yearly production capacity as a company.

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Auto Production South Carolina GM 145

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JUNE 21, 2011

In 2006, Honda set a goal to reduce global CO 2 emissions from use of its motorcycles, automobiles and power products by 10% by the end of 2010 compared to year 2000 levels. In 2010, the goal was attained by all products.

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Honda Global Emissions 2000 277