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MAY 5, 2020

Researchers from IPEN in Brazil, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) in Germany, and INRA in Canada have developed a novel composite membrane for direct ethanol fuel cells. In Brazil in particular there is great interest in better fuel cells for ethanol as all the country distributes low-cost ethanol produced from sugar cane.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2012

The plant will handle up to 20 tons per day of bagasse and will be co-located at Usina Vale’s ethanol and sugar production site in São Paulo State, Brazil. The Brazil plant will also include the company’s proprietary reactor design for continuous enzymatic conversion of biomass to sugar.

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JUNE 14, 2023

Volkswagen, Stellantis and Glencore are supporting the purchase of the Atlantic Nickel nickel sulfide and the Mineraçao Vale Verde copper mine in Brazil by ACG , a London-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), for US$ 1 billion. They have a combined 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of $260 million.

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In particular, the publication notes that certain developing EV markets, including Thailand, India, Turkey, and Brazil actually eclipsed record sales during Q1, while China remains the EV sales leader. Last month, Bloomberg data suggested that the ongoing EV sales slowdown in the U.S.

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OCTOBER 18, 2009

and sell it for less than ¥1 million (US$11,000) in India, Brazil, China and elsewhere starting in the first half of the next decade. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. plans to develop a compact car with subsidiary minicar specialist Daihatsu Motor Co. Toyota currently holds a 51.2% stake in Daihatsu.

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Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

BYD Seagull (Dolphin Mini) testing in Brazil (Source: BYD) With 1,169,579 all-electric models sold through the first nine months of 2024, BYD is still slightly behind Tesla in the global EV race with 1,293,656 vehicle deliveries. BYD also owns most of its supply chain, driving down costs further. million, with 1.87

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Baua Electric

JUNE 21, 2024

BYD began construction on its manufacturing plant in Brazil earlier this year. Sales are surging after launching its cheapest EV in Brazil in March, the $20,000 (99,800 BRL) Seagull (called the Dolphin Mini overseas). BYD led the growth with nearly 15,000 of the total 36,090 EVs sold in Brazil in Q1.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, signed a memorandum of understanding that could pave the way for GOL commercial flights to use Amyris renewable jet fuel in 2014. We are committed to working with the aviation industry to bring cleaner skies, starting in Brazil in 2014.

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JUNE 4, 2024

BYD launched the “Dolphin Mini” (as it’s called overseas) in Brazil, starting at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL). BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) testing in Brazil (Source: BYD) BYD’s Seagull (Dolphin Mini) is expected to launch in Europe next year as one of the most affordable EVs on the market. In Mexico, it starts at $19,780 (358,800 pesos).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2021

is a clean technology company with a patented low-carbon-intensity process for the production of low-cost, high-performance cathode materials used in lithium-ion batteries. The ability to coat without additional steps keeps costs down and is unique to the patented Nano One process. Nano One Materials Corp. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 28, 2024

With new low-cost Chinese flooding global markets, Ford CEO Jim Farley vows its new mid-size electric pickup is a “game changer.” Ford’s leader took a jab at BYD, vowing the company’s new electric pickup will match the costs of Chinese automakers building in Mexico. It starts at $53,400 (899,980 pesos).

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Baua Electric

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Mounting pressure from low-cost EVs Like its German rivals, Volkswagen is facing mounting pressure from low-cost Chinese automakers like BYD. After dominating its home market, BYD is looking to sustain growth overseas in key markets like Europe, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 12, 2024

BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) launch in Brazil (Source: BYD) Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responded to the new tariffs (via Reuters ), saying, “This anti-subsidy investigation is a typical case of protectionism.” With low-cost EVs, Chinese EV makers are quickly expanding in key global automakers.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 9, 2024

The low-cost EV landed in Brazil earlier with a starting price around $20,000 (99,800 BRL). BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) testing in Brazil (Source: BYD) According to BYD’s UK Marketing Manager, Mark Blundell, the automaker is “keen to have” the Seagull launch in the region.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Low-cost EVs from China are flooding global markets, causing the US, Canada, and the EU to tack on significant tariffs on imports. Chinese automakers like BYD are quickly gaining market share in other global markets, such as Thailand, Singapore, Turkey, Brazil, and Mexico. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) testing in Brazil (Source: BYD) The company has recruited nearly 50,000 college graduates over the past two years to bolster research and development. BYD plans to open plants in Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, and Pakistan as it enters new markets.

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Baua Electric

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In Brazil, the Dolphin Mini (Seagull) starts at around $20,000 (99,800 BRL). Even Ford’s CEO Jim Farley called the Seagull a “pretty damn good” car, warning rivals of BYD’s low-cost EV. Inside, the Seagull is loaded with BYD’s latest tech and software, including a 10.1″

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Baua Electric

MARCH 29, 2024

BYD Atto 3 production (Source: BYD) After beginning production at its Uzbekistan plant in January, BYD is building new facilities in Hungary and Brazil as it expands the brand overseas. Ford’s CEO Jim Farley called the low-cost EV “pretty damn good,” warning the competition of incoming Chinese electric cars.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

The company opened or plans to open new plants in Thailand, Turkey, Brazil, Mexico, and Hungary to expand its global footprint. Meanwhile, legacy automakers like Toyota and Volkswagen are struggling at home and abroad due to a new wave of low-cost competition entering the market.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

Russia and Brazil both have access to high-quality iron ore reserves and to abundant clean power. Moreover, Brazil is expected to have one of the lowest costs for hydrogen production by 2030, according to research by BloombergNEF. This could change where most steel is made, or shake up the mining industry.

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JULY 16, 2014

We believe our joint venture will offer an industry-leading, low-cost technology platform to biochemical and biofuel producers in China, the United States, and elsewhere, enabling significant market growth for bio-based products. Edeniq currently sells or licenses its technologies to biorefineries in the United States and Brazil.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

The oil will be produced at the Solazyme Bunge Renewable Oils facility, a joint venture of Solazyme and Bunge located at Bunge’s Moema sugar mill in Brazil. transforms a range of low-cost plant-based sugars into high-value oils and food ingredients via its algae. Solazyme, Inc.

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JUNE 25, 2009

opened the Amyris Renewable Products Demonstration Facility in Campinas, Brazil. Amyris has proven this technology through the delivery of its first successful commercial scale technologies to sanofi aventis for the production of artemisinin, a low cost anti-malarial drug. Amyris Brasil Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, Ltda.,

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JANUARY 7, 2021

Pearl River Delta (PRD) and Beijing in China, São Paulo in Brazil). 21 cities (2.5%) from low-income countries (e.g. Breakdown of the 841 large cities by country income-levels: 353 cities (42.0%) from high-income countries (e.g. New York in US, Tokyo in Japan). 340 cities (40.4%) from upper-middle-income countries (e.g.

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OCTOBER 19, 2011

Following this first step, the partners will jointly develop a demonstration plant to demonstrate Cobalt’s technology on site in Brazil. Following the demonstration plant the parties intend to construct multiple bio-refineries co-located with sugar mills, first in Brazil and then in other Latin American countries.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 18, 2024

After launching the Seal EV in China in 2022, the all-electric sedan is expanding into new markets, including Europe, Australia, and Brazil. BYD is expected to launch other low-cost EVs in Korea, including the Dolphin and Atto 3, two of its best-selling models. However, the use of LFP batteries could prevent this.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

BYD EV launch event in Kenya (Source: BYD by Loxea Kenya) Although it’s best known for low-cost EVs like the Seagull, which starts at under $10,000 in China, BYD is quickly expanding with new pickup trucks, luxury models, and electric supercars hitting the market.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 26, 2023

The promise of low-cost EVs has been one long awaited. It was here on CleanTechnica that I first read about it, in 2018 or so, when the Osbourne effect started to be mentioned and estimates for price parity were presented, the most pessimistic of which claimed 2027 would be the date BEVs would cost the

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

IROS 2023 : 1–5 October 2023, DETROIT CLAWAR 2023 : 2–4 October 2023, FLORIANOPOLIS, BRAZIL ROSCon 2023 : 18–20 October 2023, NEW ORLEANS Humanoids 2023 : 12–14 December 2023, AUSTIN, TEXAS Cybathlon Challenges : 2 February 2024, ZURICH Enjoy today’s videos! We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 20, 2024

As the first EV built for overseas markets, BYD’s Yuan Plus (Atto 3) has quickly become a best-seller in key markets like Europe, Australia , Thailand, Brazil, Mexico, and others. With starting prices under $16,500 (119,800 yuan) in China, BYD’s electric SUV competes with other top-selling models like the Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2020

This is equivalent to gas priced at $6-12/MMBtu, making it competitive with current natural gas prices in Brazil, China, India, Germany and Scandinavia on an energy-equivalent basis. However, cost efficient large-scale options do exist and could be used to supply industrial customers with the clean gas. MMBtu) in 2050. MMBtu) in 2050.

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APRIL 8, 2024

The batteries are installed in most BYD models, such as the low-cost Seagull, Dolphin electric hatch, and Atto 3 SUV. BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) testing in Brazil (Source: BYD) BYD’s leader added that it will also reduce power consumption per 100 km, which will likely promote more range and performance.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 28, 2024

BYD Seal test drive in Mexico (Source: BYD) Low-cost EVs, overseas expansion fueling growth BYD’s auto (and related) sales accounted for 76% of revenue, generating RMB 228.3 It’s also planning to open facilities in Mexico, Hungary, Brazil, Turkey, and Pakistan. BYD reported first half 2024 revenue of RMB 301.1 billion ($42.2

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JUNE 15, 2019

A group of researchers at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), working in partnership with colleagues at the Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBR) in Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil, have discovered that Trichoderma harzianum , a fungus found in the Amazon, produces an enzyme with the potential to play a key role in enzyme cocktails.

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Baua Electric

JULY 31, 2024

BYD and Uber sign new multi-year global partnership (Source: Uber) BYD joins Uber to drive EV adoption and cut costs Uber drivers are already five times more likely to buy an EV than private car buyers, but costs and availability are delaying the transition.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

the largest EPC companies in Brazil specializing in sugar cane processing, and GeoSynFuels, LLC (GSF) recently formed a strategic alliance for the development and commercialization of GSF’s proprietary cellulosic ethanol technology. billion gallons of that being centrally located in Brazil, according to the partners. Source: GSF.

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MARCH 17, 2020

ExxonMobil holds the leading acreage position in Brazil among international oil companies and added more than 450,000 acres in 2019, for a total of 2.5 million net acres. The company has plans to increase exploration activity in 2020 and 2021, and Phase 1 of the Bacalhau field development is progressing on schedule.

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