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SEMI: 200mm semiconductor fab capacity set to surge 21% to mitigate supply-demand imbalance

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Semiconductor manufacturers worldwide are on track to boost 200mm fab capacity by 1.2 billion in 2022 as 200mm fab utilization remains at high levels and the global semiconductor industry works to overcome the chip shortage. 200mm installed semiconductor capacity and fab count, 2013 to 2024. After climbing to $5.3 Source: SEMI.

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BMW Group 1st automotive manufacturer to use new Pirelli tires containing FSC-certified natural rubber and rayon

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The BMW Group is stepping up its activities in the field of sustainability, becoming the first automotive manufacturer worldwide to equip its cars with tires using certified sustainable natural rubber and rayon, a wood-based material used to strengthen the tires. Small farmers are also represented in this initiative.

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Cobalt Institute report: demand for cobalt for batteries grew at annual rate of 10% between 2013 and 2020

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The Cobalt Institute commissioned Roskill to look at the global trends in cobalt consumption, supply and production in 2020. According to the report, the cobalt market has grown overall at an annual rate of more than 5% since 2013. The report is the most comprehensive publicly available market overview to date.

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Honeywell partners with Indian manufacturer to increase supply of low-GWP MAC refrigerant HFO-1234yf

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Honeywell has entered into a supply agreement and technology license with an Indian manufacturer to produce Honeywell Solstice yf, an automobile refrigerant with a global warming potential of less than 1. refrigerants manufacturing site. refrigerants manufacturing site.

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Navigant Research forecasts EV charger global market to grow to $3.8B by 2020; 27.1% CAGR from 2013

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Navigant Research forecasts that the global EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment, i.e., charger) market will grow from $713 million in 2013 to $3.8 AC charging is used in both residential and commercial applications; it typically supplies capacities up to 7.2 Source: Navigant Research. Click to enlarge. DC charging.

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VinFast partners with and invests in Prologium for solid-state batteries

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VinFast, through a company in Vingroup, announced an investment in the tens of millions of US dollars in ProLogium ( earlier post ), a manufacturer of solid-state batteries. —Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vingroup Vice Chairwoman, and VinFast Global CEO. yield for its single-layer cell manufacturing and 94% yield for multi-layer cells.

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APC launches competition to support UK’s first battery manufacturing development facility; part of £246M Faraday Challenge

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The UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), in conjunction with Innovate UK, has launched a competition to facilitate funding of the UK’s first automotive battery manufacturing development center. The Faraday Challenge is a government-funded initiative to develop a number of capabilities in the UK EV battery supply chain.