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by Lewis Black, CEO of Almonty Industries. in the April report for the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Index. As manufacturers set to ramp product back up to produce everything from automobiles, airplanes and construction tools, they will begin to return to normal production cycles. Source: Almonty.
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liter V8 engine for automobiles that is fueled entirely by hydrogen. Yamaha began developing a hydrogen engine for automobiles about five years ago. This expansion will install in stages various new equipment, including electric motor test benches, hydrogen supply equipment, and carbon-neutral fuel storage tanks at Building No.
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billion will go to 9 projects in the component manufacturing segment of the supply chain. intends to set up an advanced prelithiation and lithium anode manufacturing facility to accelerate the transition to next-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and enable the development of a robust US battery component supply chain.
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and Ube Industries, Ltd. have agreed jointly to develop lithium-ion batteries for use in automobiles. With this new project, Mazda, ELIIY Power and Ube Industries will combine their technical strengths to overcome such issues. Mazda Motor Corporation, ELIIY Power Co.,
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Ube Industries, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation have agreed to a tie-up for their electrolyte businesses in China under a 50-50 joint venture to supply highly competitive electrolyte to the market. Ube Industries and Mitsubishi Chemical will apply for approval from government authorities in China and other relevant countries.
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