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The US just financed a $1.2B EV lithium-ion battery separator factory in Indiana

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The separators will be used primarily in EVs, strengthening the US lithium-ion battery cells supply chain. Lebanon, Oregon-headquartered ENTEK will also be able to sell its separators to manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries for energy storage and is a contracted supplier to KORE Power.

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Biden: U.S. electric car charging pile factory will have a “ripple effect”

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The factory, located in Lebanon, east of Nashville, Tennessee, is expected to produce as many as 30,000 electric vehicle chargers a year and create 500 jobs, the White House said. Biden said charging electric cars in the U.S. will become “quick and easy.” ” “This plant will help build America and help U.S.

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ACMA‘s Global Summit and Expo places India at the forefront of EV parts production, innovation – ET Auto

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The Expo drew a diverse audience comprising OEMs, Startups, Policymakers, and International delegates from over 16 countries including those from Japan, Germany, Korea, Taiwan, Egypt, Lebanon, the United Kingdom, and others. The event was inaugurated by Chief Guest Hanif Quershi, Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, Govt.

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Uber is testing a new feature that will allow you to decide pricing for your ride, here’s how it works – ET Auto

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Instead of fluctuating prices based on supply and demand, Uber Flex offers nine fixed pricing points for riders to choose from. In addition to India, Uber is testing its flexible pricing model, Flex, in various other markets around the world, such as Lebanon, Kenya, and Latin America.

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The War in Ukraine Disrupts Trade in Both Food and Fuel

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Worst of all, the World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations now expect that rising food prices, widespread supply problems, and worsening drought in parts of Africa will raise the number of malnourished and hungry people.

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Mascoma Acquires SunOpta BioProcess Inc.; Integrated Cellulosic Ethanol Company

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In early 2010, SBI announced a major contract to supply its fiber preparation and pretreatment technology to one of the largest operators in the new energy sector in China. Mascoma, through its affiliate Frontier Renewable Resources LLC, is currently developing a commercial scale production facility in Kinross, Michigan.

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US EIA reminder: Strait of Hormuz world’s most important oil chokepoint; almost 20% of oil traded worldwide

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million-bbl/d Tapline to Lebanon. The 17-mile long waterway located in Turkey supplies Western and Southern Europe with oil from the Caspian Sea Region. The United Arab Emirates is also completing the 1.5 Other alternate routes could include the deactivated 1.65-million An estimated 2.9 million bbl/d was crude oil.

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