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Schlumberger New Energy Venture to launch a lithium extraction pilot plant in Nevada

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The deployment of the pilot plant will be in Clayton Valley, Nevada, USA. As EVs depend on lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, sustainable and efficient lithium production has become an important topic for regions, industries, and technology companies, as well as battery and large automotive manufacturers.

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Continental focusing on automated driving as key long-term technology strategy; receives approval to test automated vehicles on Nevada roads

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As a reflection of this focus, Continental has just received approval from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to test autonomous vehicles on the state’s public roads. Continental’s testing license is for the company’s highly automated vehicle, and represents the first license granted by the Nevada DMV to an automotive supplier.

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Li-ion manufacturer Valence Technology exits Chapter 11 as private company

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Valence Technology has emerged from the Chapter 11 business reorganization process as a privately held company. Valence Technology develops and manufactures safe, long-life modular lithium iron magnesium phosphate energy storage solutions. Applications range from commercial electric vehicles to industrial and marine equipment.

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American Battery Technology expands R&D center at the University of Nevada, Reno

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The labs are currently housed at the Nevada Center for Applied Research (NCAR) located at the University of Nevada Reno (UNR). The company’s in-house developed systems have the ability to recover and purify battery metals to the quality standards required to sell them directly back into the domestic battery manufacturing supply chain.

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Nuro to build first US manufacturing and testing facilities for Gen 3 autonomous vehicle

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Autonomous delivery company Nuro is investing $40 million to develop two new facilities in southern Nevada—an end-of-line manufacturing facility and a closed-course test track—to commercialize and scale production of the company’s third-generation autonomous vehicle.

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Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle to be contract manufacturer for KLD Energy Technologies

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Qianjiang) will serve as a contract manufacturer for the company and intends to leverage KLD Energy Technologies’ electric motor systems. With an advanced electric vehicle division, Qianjiang is one of the largest two-wheeled vehicle manufacturers in China, with annual output of more than one million units.

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Nuro introduces Gen 3 autonomous delivery vehicle; partnering with BYD on manufacturing

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This new vehicle improves on the previous design and is ready to be produced at scale, the company said. In August 2021, Nuro announced plans to build a manufacturing facility and test track in southern Nevada. Nuro has introduced its third-generation electric autonomous delivery vehicle.

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