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Commodities Used in Electric Car Batteries: An Update on Lithium and Nickel

Resilinc

And importantly, The EU’s new series of proposed targets and reforms, contained in its Green Deal Industrial Plan, aims to ensure that at least 40% of the EU’s low-carbon technologies will be made within its borders by 2030. For instance, Ford recently announced a significant investment in an Indonesian nickel factory set to open in 2026.

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Technology Support in Integrated Business Planning: Automation, Augmentation and Human Centricity

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Many business decisions can be supported by simple logic, calculations, and trade-offs, digitized in a process flow and presented to a planner to make the final decision. Moreover, in IBP meetings, decision options, risks and financial impacts must be presented and explained to the executives. Sorensen, D. Teichler, J.

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The Biggest Manufacturing Industry Trends in 2022

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It also allows for the manufacturing of products without staff necessarily needing to be present, which saves on labour costs and minimises the risk of human error. The report notes that up to one out of ten cars sold in 2030 could be a shared vehicle, and up to 15% of new cars sold in the same timeframe could be fully autonomous.

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

Provenance

It is forecasted that by 2026, demand will mainly be linked to the rise in clean energy technology, in particular for neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets –– critical components for electric and hybrid vehicles as well as wind turbines. In Chapter 3, we presented three scenarios for a blockchain-backed sustainable REE system.

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EPA, White House in Talks to Push BEV Targets Back

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In the evolving landscape of automotive regulation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is at a crossroads, with significant speculation about adjusting its vehicle emission targets for 2026 and beyond. By 2032, the target intensifies to 82 grams per mile (equivalent to 108 mpg), underpinning a bold vision for a 67% BEV market share.

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What a Biden Presidency Could Mean for the Automotive Industry

QAD

In August 2018, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), he followed through on that promise by proposing new regulations for model years (MY) 2021 to 2026, which would essentially freeze the incumbent legislation at current standards and significantly reduce future targets.

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EPA and White House Set Revised CO2 Targets for Automakers

QAD

This deliberation highlights the acute pressure original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) face in meeting near-term objectives, particularly those for 2026, deemed pivotal in the transition towards battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Furthermore, engaging in diplomatic and trade strategies to ensure fair market access and competition is vital.

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