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This Week in Logistics News (April 16 – 22)

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Amazon on path to reach 100% renewable energy by 2025. Hasbro plans to further hike prices of toys, warns of $100 million Russia hit. While Amazon may be lagging on drone efforts, it is making headway in its pledge for renewable energy by 2025. How Walmart and Alphabet jumped ahead of Amazon in drone delivery.

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Is Fusion the Future of Energy? Part Two

Enterra Insights

Russia developed the first magnetic containment reactor (the tokamak) in the 1950s. When completed in 2025, it will be the world’s largest tokamak fusion reactor. ”[8] These small steps could eventually lead to big breakthroughs and a source of energy that could change the world forever.

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More Electric Vehicle Supply Network Moves

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides another update on ongoing strategic sourcing and operational developments occurring among electric vehicle focused supply and production networks. Included in this update are Tesla , Rivian Automotive and Mercedes Vans , along with recycling technology start-up efforts.

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EV Startups: Growing with the Shift to ACES

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The proposal landed as a bomb for many but it was not the first message from the policymakers; UK had already last year proposed an ICE ban by 2030, Norway by 2025 and several cities across Europe (Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona) have plans for phasing out diesel and petrol within the next few years.

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Chinese Lockdowns and the Future of Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

The latest China lockdowns combined with the Russia-Ukraine war is too heavy a burden. Journalist David Lawder ( @davelawder ) reports, “International Monetary Fund research shows that more diversification of source countries and inputs can significantly reduce the economic drag from supply disruptions.”[8] Ferguson Jr.

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Trends 2021: Megatrends, Part Two

Enterra Insights

Most analysts believe the future looks bright for renewable energy sources. This means that ever-more of our energy system can become less reliant on traditional sources such as coal, oil, and natural gas, thereby reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.”[3] ”[4]. Footnotes. [1]

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Why Energy Supply Chains are Transitioning to Renewables

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The rise in remote work has led to a drop in demand, not to mention the small matter of a price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Despite the persistance of some strong fundamentals , 2020 may signal the true turning point in the shift to renewable sources for energy companies. ” Other sources agree.