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Celgard Seeks DOE Grant for Expansion of Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Separator Capacity

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The proposed capacity expansion would be implemented at Celgard’s existing Charlotte, North Carolina, facility and at an additional manufacturing facility that would be built at a second US location in the Southeast. A standard definition and protocol for measuring HTMI will also be developed as a part of this contract.

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Australia Reels From Split Weather System, Suffers Effect Of “The Big Dry” And “The Big Wet”

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Some parts of South Australia saw night temperatures above 41 ºC (106 ºF) before sunrise, an event that “ appears to be without known precedent ”, according to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Record heat returned within a week, reaching 46.4 ºF) on 28 January. Impacts of Queensland Floods “Beyond Human Intervention”.

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Refugees are up-cycling their discarded life jackets and dinghies

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The up-cycling projects essentially come in two parts: Safe Passage Bags This workshop started back in 2015 and is now one of the prime integration projects at Lesvos Solidarity. For this, parts of dinghies are recycled to create beautiful and unique necklaces and earrings that have very special meaning. Image by Gerd Altmann.

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BMW Announces National Adaptive EV Charging System Expansion

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While just about all of them offer conveniences and remote connectivity features beyond our ancestors' wildest dreams, the person buying them often cedes a staggering amount of control. But there are nearly as many people praising the program and willing to believe they’ve done their part to help mitigate environmental harm.

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Italian DC fast charger maker Alpitronic enters the US market [video]

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Alpitronics Americas’ new headquarters’ 68,000-square-foot office and industrial space in Charlotte, North Carolina, includes a diagnostics laboratory and repair center, a spare parts warehouse, a training center, and space for as many as 300 employees. Get started here.

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2025 Toyota GR Corolla Review -- Six Versus DAT

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That answer is going to depend on the person. It doesn’t solve the diffs overheating during extra long track sessions, however, and I suspect this is why we were limited to one lap at a time on Charlotte Motor Speedway. Everyone’s least favorite part is, of course, ponying up the cash for one. Can I say the same?

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

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If you want to lease, Chevy is offering $3,250 in lease cash for the Blazer EV in other parts of the US, and that’s open to everyone, regardless of what you or your household members drive. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online, and you’ll get access to unbiased energy advisors who will help you every step of the way.

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