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Musk Offers US100 Million in Search of World’s Best Carbon Capture Technology

published: 2021-02-09 18:30

Elon Musk, now the world’s richest man, tweeted the other day that he’s giving away US$100 million to anyone who can come up with the best carbon capture technology. Those interested are encouraged to go for it. ... more

What Advantages Does Canadian Nuclear Fusion Possess that Attracted the Investment from Shopify and Amazon?

published: 2021-02-09 9:30

Canadian nuclear fusion technology developer General Fusion has welcomed a new investor: Tobias Lütke, founder of multinational e-commerce company Shopify, which is the second global e-commerce company to invest in the company after Amazon. ... more

Israeli Firm Begins Pilot Production of Li-Ion Traction Battery That Offers Five-Minute Charge

published: 2021-02-08 18:30

Established in 2012, Israeli firm StoreDot has been focusing on the development of fast-charging Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV). After years of hard work, it finally announced this January that the latest version of its traction battery has entered pilot production. StoreDot’s battery technology, which has been demonstrated to have a charging time of just five minutes, is expected to be recognized as a landmark breakthrough in the development of batteries and EVs. ... more

Foreign Brokerage Firm Raises Target Price of Foxconn Shares to NT$130 as Electronics Manufacturer Is Rumored to Enter Supply Chain for Apple Car

published: 2021-02-08 9:30

Foxconn (also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry) recently has been aggressively implementing its ambitious strategy to become a major player in the EV market. ... more

Inspection on Solar Supply Chain Initiated as Multi Polysilicon Raw Materials Implicated with Human Rights Issues

published: 2021-02-05 18:30

The New York Times had quoted the study of strategic advisory agency Horizon Advisory, which states that renowned Chinese solar suppliers, including GCL-Poly, East Hope, Daqo New Energy, and Jinko Solar, are currently working with the Chinese government by manufacturing products in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and issues like these are usually implicated with forced labor and human rights. ... more

Man Puts Tesla’s FSD to the Test Going from SF to LA, with 600 km Being Fully Autonomous Self-Driving

published: 2021-02-05 9:30

While Tesla has been touting the high performance of its FSD (full self-driving) system, which allows for fully autonomous driving without human input, this claim was recently put to the test by a driver who attempted to use FSD for a 600-kilometer trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Without further ado, let’s take a look at his endeavor. ... more

Emerging Material of Fungus Excels in Affordability and Eliminates Concerns on Pollution & Recycling

published: 2021-02-04 18:30

Sound insulation pad and cotton are the most common sound insulation materials right now that are made with the synthetic material of cotton and plastic or minerals, though scientists have recently discovered a cheaper and more eco-friendly material, which is fungus. ... more

Foreign Brokerage Firm Raises Target Price of Foxconn Shares to NT$130 as Electronics Manufacturer Is Rumored to Enter Supply Chain for Apple Car

published: 2021-02-04 9:30

Foxconn (also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry) recently has been aggressively implementing its ambitious strategy to become a major player in the EV market. ... more

Microorganisms Put on “Iron Shield” to Resist the Corrosion of Toxic Cobalt, and Helps with the Development of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling

published: 2021-02-03 18:30

Heavy metal cobalt is a crucial raw material for lithium-ion batteries, though it creates a substantial degree of negative impact to humans and the natural environment, and numerous microorganisms have stayed away from cobalt. Scientists have recently discovered that microorganisms create a layer of “iron shield” to protect themselves from being in contact with toxic cobalt, and the discovery may help with the development in the recycling of lithium ion batteries and the decontamination of heavy metals. ... more

Audi Strengthens Its Presence in Chinese EV Market by Forming a JV with FAW

published: 2021-02-03 9:30

Audi has revealed more information about the new JV that it is forming with China FAW Group for manufacturing EVs. The MoU for the JV was signed in October 2020, and the entity will be officially established in the first quarter of this year. ... more