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Call for Urgent Agreement on EU Battery Carbon Footprint Rules in Support of Europe’s Battery Industry

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In a letter, T&E joins companies and organisations working across the European battery value chain to call for an urgent agreement on EU battery carbon footprint rules in support of Europe’s battery industry. Ahead of the upcoming EU Battery Booster, actors from across the battery value chain and T&E are … [continued]

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Volkswagen Group Africa Completes Second Phase Of Solar Project: Kariega Factory Now Has 5.2MWp Of Onsite Solar

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Over 9,200 solar panels have been installed at VWGA to date, generating 7,125 MWh annually. The impressive technological progress in the solar industry over the past decade has resulted in a drastic reduction in prices of solar panels. This has accelerated the adoption of solar around the world. Having lagged … [continued]

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An Elegy for NREL and the Passing of America’s Renewable Compass

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The erasure of the word “Renewable” from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory marks the end—or hopefully just an interruption—of a long and consequential chapter in energy history. Renaming it as the National Laboratory of the Rockies doesn’t change the buildings in Golden or the servers in ESIF or the unfinished … [continued]

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Bring on the Rebadges! Leapmotor at Auto Guangzhou

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When looking at the cars from Leapmotor, I got the impression that they were attractive but a bit like vanilla ice cream. Good, but not the most flavorful. However, in the context of their partnership with Stellantis, the potential to rebrand with localized flavors on top of that “vanilla” is … [continued]

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Kia Hosts Global PBV Conversion Partners Day to Strengthen PBV Ecosystem Collaboration

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Kia hosted the 2025 Global PBV Conversion Partners Day from November 25–27, bringing together global bodybuilders to advance the PBV ecosystem The company introduced its PBV Conversion Partnership program, which enables providing vehicle data and technical support to bodybuilders for ease of conversion Kia aims to strengthen collaboration with bodybuilders … [continued]

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