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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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The niobium industry is aware of these issues and already looking for a future beyond steel, Roskill notes. As one of the indications of industry interest in the potential for niobium and batteries, the topic of the Charles Hatchett Award Seminar 2019 was the opportunity for niobium in batteries. The paper (Griffith et al. )

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Elon Musk to appear at Cannes Lions Seminar as guest speaker

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Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink CEO Elon Musk is set to be a guest speaker at the Cannes Lions Seminar on June 18. The Cannes Lions seminar confirmed that Musk, who also is the Chief Technology Officer of X, formerly known as Twitter, will speak at the event later this month.

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DOE to award $9M to promote consensus on future fossil energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy will award $9 million over five years to organizations to assist it in building domestic and international consensus on future fossil energy technologies ( DE-FOA-0001111 ). Carbon Capture and Storage and Clean Energy Systems Outreach.

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Volkswagen Group of America launches technology startup accelerator at Plug and Play Tech Center

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Participating companies will receive access to the investors, corporations, and mentors within the Plug and Play network, exposure at Plug and Play events, regular educational seminars, and office space.

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Winterkorn says Volkswagen developing 10-speed DCT and high-performance diesel; plug-in hybrids offer great potential

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Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, gave a forecast of future drive system technologies. JĂĽrgen Leohold, Executive Director Volkswagen Group Research. Click to enlarge. At the International Vienna Motor Symposium Prof. Short-term engine roadmaps. to 1.6l); the EA 888 Gen3 gasoline engines (1.8l

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Norwegian shipping industry pursuing battery-powered ships

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Some 120 managers representing the entire maritime cluster gathered at a DNV seminar last week. Electricity stored in batteries on board ships is another opportunity in the future energy mix and another technology race has started. 15 years ago, the Norwegian cluster was looking into opportunities for gas-fueled ships.

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Honda signs E-KIZUNA project agreement with City of Saitama for EV, PHEV and electric scooter testing; new household gas cogen unit with more efficient EXlink engine

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This includes identifying electric charging infrastructure appropriate for the unique characteristics of the city of Saitama, maintaining compatibility between current charging infrastructure and electric vehicles developed in the future, and using solar panels and fuel cells to supply energy. Household cogeneration unit going on sale.

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