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Albemarle Corporation confirmed that it will be working toward the execution of a binding agreement to acquire Australia-based battery minerals company Liontown Resources Limited; the Revised Proposal values Liontown at A$6.6 billion or US$4.32 billion on an…

Ballard and Quantron AG have been developing fuel cell electric commercial vehicle platforms in a partnership since September 2021. (Earlier post.) Now the two partners have delivered their first fuel cell electric vehicles, combining QUANTRON’s vehicle…

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the Concept CLA Class at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, Germany. This concept, designed on the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) platform, represents the company’s vision to elevate this important vehicle class, based…

Volkswagen is presenting the ID. GTI Concept show car at the IAA Mobility in Munich to provide insight into how Volkswagen will transport the iconic GTI label into the electric future. The production version of the vehicle based on the modular electric drive…

The Nikkei reports that Japan and the UK are set to make joint investments in critical minerals in Africa and other places. The two countries will also establish a framework for discussing economic security at the ministerial level, with a focus on supply…

University of Maryland Chemistry and Biochemistry Assistant Professor Leah Dodson received a 2023 Early Career Research Award from the US Department of Energy (DOE). The highly competitive five-year grant, awarded through the DOE’s Gas Phase Chemical Physics…

Regular maintenance of hydrogen high-pressure storage systems is mandatory to prevent hazardous situations from occurring. However, the tank inspection that is currently required every two years consists merely of an external visual inspection. Damage inside…

Ovako, a European manufacturer of steel and one of the largest steel recyclers in the Nordic countries, is inaugurating the hydrogen plant at its Hofors mill. (Earlier post.) Ovako’s hydrogen plant is the world’s first facility for producing fossil-free…

MINI will present two members of the new electric MINI family at IAA: the fifth generation MINI Cooper and the new MINI Countryman. In addition, the MINI Aceman will premiere in April 2024 as a crossover in the premium small car segment. The user experience…

With its latest design concept, the BMW Vision Neue Klasse, the BMW Group is showcasing what the next generation of vehicles from its core BMW brand will look like. The Vision Vehicle will be unveiled for the first time in public at the IAA Mobility 2023…

XING Mobility, a developer of immersion cooling battery technology for industrial applications, will introduce its IMMERSIO Cell-to-Pack (CTP) product at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, Germany. XING’s IMMERSIO CTP Solution is a flexible pack concept that…

Rheinmetall AG won a new order worth a figure in the lower two-digit million-euro range for cathode flaps and shut-off valves from one of Europe’s largest and most influential specialists for fuel cell applications in the heavy transport sector. Cathode flap…

A new study by a team from the University of Sydney and Geoscience Australia has mapped the concentration and distribution of lithium across Australian soil, providing crucial insights for identifying potential reserves in the country. An open-access paper on…

ZF has developed an electric motor which does not require magnets. In contrast to the magnet-free concepts of separately excited synchronous motors (SESM) already available today, ZF’s I2SM (In-Rotor Inductive-Excited Synchronous Motor) transmits the energy…

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $30 million in funding (DE-FOA-0003162) to develop next-generation, high-energy storage solutions to help accelerate the electrification of the aviation, railroad, and maritime transportation sectors.…

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $15.5-billion package of funding and loans primarily focused on retooling existing factories for the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). This includes making available $2 billion in grants and up to $10 billion…

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $29 million in funding for seven team awards for research in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data resources for fusion energy sciences. Nineteen institutions will apply advanced and autonomous…

Volkswagen will unveil the new Passat Variant at the upcoming IAA Mobility in Munich. With more than 34 million units sold worldwide across its lifetime, the Passat is the top-selling Volkswagen of all time after the Golf and ahead of the Beetle. The range of…

In the early 1990s, Yamaha put major resources into developing the Power Assist System (PAS) for bicycles. Featuring an electric motor providing assistance to the pedaling input of the rider, the Yamaha PAS was fitted to a specially designed bicycle in 1993.…

Eos Energy, a provider of safe, scalable, efficient, and sustainable zinc-powered long-duration stationary energy storage systems, announced Project AMAZE (American Made Zinc Energy), a $500-million planned expansion and a significant milestone to build 8 GWh…