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Herrenknecht wins bauma Innovation Award for Machine Technology
Herrenknecht wins bauma Innovation Award for Machine Technology Herrenknecht AG started bauma 2022 with a highly coveted award and received the bauma Innovation Award 2022 in the category “Machine Technology” for the new development of continuous tunnelling. The award was given for the n...
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Peterbilt showcased Advanced Truck Technologies at ATA MCE Show
Peterbilt showcased Advanced Truck Technologies at ATA MCE Show Peterbilt Motors Company has showcased its advanced technology vehicles at the American Trucking Association’s (ATA) Management Conference and Exhibition (MCE) show in San Diego, CA October 22-25. For the first time, Peterbilt will disp...
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JCB Shredding Emissions
JCB Shredding Emissions Shred Station has switched from diesel to electric for its brand-new fleet of JCB materials handling machines. The company – which shreds over 55,000 tonnes of paper per year – is replacing six of its diesel powered JCB Teletruks with six new electric models. And...
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MYCRANE announces US launch at bauma
MYCRANE announces US launch at bauma On day two of bauma, MYCRANE announced its forthcoming launch in the United States, and that it has appointed Scott Wilkes to lead the new operation. Mr Wilkes studied Mechanical Engineering at the LSU (Louisiana State University) before starting work at Mammoet...
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Yotta acquisition by Causeway driving Asset Management synergies
Yotta acquisition by Causeway driving Asset Management synergies Construction technology provider Causeway Technologies has announced that it is leveraging its recent acquisition of Yotta, the UK’s leading provider of connected asset management software and services, to deliver synergies to co...
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Nearabl adopts the Bentley iTwin platform to expand infrastructure deployments
Nearabl adopts the Bentley iTwin platform to expand infrastructure deployments Today, Nearabl Inc., the metaverse of accessibility company, announced a partnership with Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, to expand the use of its technology within the glob...
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Nidec launches slim and simple Linear Position Detector Series
Nidec launches slim and simple Linear Position Detector Series Nidec Machine Tool Corporation announced today that it will launch the MPLS series, an inductive coupling principle-type linear position detector that determines a machine’s position and detects its feed digitally, on November 01. This p...
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Digital Construction Works announces JDLink Connectivity with DCW Platform
Digital Construction Works announces JDLink Connectivity with DCW Platform Digital Construction Works (DCW), a leading construction software integrations and solutions company, announces the availability of JDLink Connectivity, a John Deere wireless connectivity solution in its DCW Integrations Plat...
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Europe’s first fully licensed Lithium Mine to go Public
Europe’s first fully licensed Lithium Mine to go Public European Lithium AT (Investments) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of European Lithium Ltd, and Sizzle Acquisition Corp, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agr...
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Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Mixed signals hit Traders again
Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Mixed signals hit Traders again Bitumen Report – October 25, 2022 The crude oil market acted uncertainly toward all the bearish and bullish factors in the market. But the uncertainty is not only for oil. Brent closed at $93.46 and WTI settled at $85.13 on Friday, 21 Octob...
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SRL announces first Adaptive Detection Haul Route Crossing
SRL announces first Adaptive Detection Haul Route Crossing SRL Traffic Systems has become the first company to supply the construction sector with a mobile haul route crossing (HRC) product with integrated adaptive detection technology, designed to keep road and construction traffic flowing smoothly...
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How to improve Road Safety in your organization
How to improve Road Safety in your organization Whether a large or small fleet of vehicles is part of your company, you often have employees on the road for work or you just want to make sure that your staff stays safe when they make occasional business trips, there are a number of things you ...
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Finalists named in Bentley Systems 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Finalists named in Bentley Systems 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced several projects from the United Kingdom and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) as finalists in Bentley’s 2022 Going Digita...
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Komatsu signs Africa Framework Agreement with Eramet
Komatsu signs Africa Framework Agreement with Eramet Komatsu has signed a Global Framework Agreement covering a part of the Africa region and New Caledonia with Eramet S. A. resource company in France. Through the agreement, Komatsu will support safety and the maximization of productivity of mining...
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Liebherr wins bauma Innovation Award for their Hydrogen Excavator
Liebherr wins bauma Innovation Award for their Hydrogen Excavator Working on alternative drive solutions, Liebherr takes a technology-neutral approach. Hydrogen combustion engines are one technology being explored by the Group. The R 9XX H2, Liebherr’s first hydrogen-powered crawler excavator, has n...
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GSSI announces Asphalt Density Assessment Tool
GSSI announces Asphalt Density Assessment Tool GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces PaveScan® RDM 2.0 – an innovative asphalt density assessment tool that provides accurate real-time measurements to ensure pavement life and quality. GSSI unvei...
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Linarc launches cloud-based Construction Project Management Software
Linarc launches cloud-based Construction Project Management Software Linarc, Inc., the fastest growing collaborative project management platform in the construction industry, has launched a better way to deliver construction projects. Linarc solves the daily challenges that owners, design teams, and...
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JCB unveils world’s first mobile Hydrogen Refueller
JCB unveils world’s first mobile Hydrogen Refueller JCB, developer of the world’s first working construction machines powered by hydrogen, today unveiled another world first for the industry – a mobile hydrogen refueller. JCB is investing £100 million in a project to produce super-effici...
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TIP acquires ten ATLAS loader cranes
TIP acquires ten ATLAS loader cranes Ten 170.2 V ATLAS loader cranes have been acquired for the TIP fleet with 10.8 m boom length for handling building materials – in addition to standard trailers and motor vehicles, TIP rents out more and more customer-specific industry vehicles. The clamshell has...
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Invest Saudi announces Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative
Invest Saudi announces Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, announced today the launch of the Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (GS...
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Bellwether solving personal transport problems for the cities of the future
Bellwether solving personal transport problems for the cities of the future Cities are growing, becoming more crowded and more congested. While more personal vehicles crammed into a limited space slow traffic down, Bellwether Industries is founded on the belief that there will always be a need for p...
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Topcon to feature latest Construction Surveying and Geopositioning tech at bauma
Topcon to feature latest Construction Surveying and Geopositioning tech at bauma Topcon Positioning Systems will showcase the latest in technologies for the key areas of earthmoving, road building and paving, building construction and surveying at bauma 2022 in Munich. “bauma brings leading industry...
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Williams Advanced Engineering to showcases off-highway electrification at bauma
Williams Advanced Engineering to showcases off-highway electrification at bauma Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), now wholly owned by Fortescue Metals Group, is attending bauma 2022, showcasing a wide range of cutting-edge electrification solutions, all of which will support acceleration of the o...
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Asia’s largest integrated Mobility Show set for November in Mumbai
Asia’s largest integrated Mobility Show set for November in Mumbai VIS group presents the 10th edition of the international, integrated TrafficInfraTech Expo along with Road Technology Expo, Smart Mobility Expo, and Parking InfraTech from 16 to 18 November 2022 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mum...
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Growth in Highways Works – The critical need for Asset Searches
Growth in Highways Works – The critical need for Asset Searches Richard Broome, Managing Director at LSBUD, the UK’s leading online safe digging resource, talks about the increase in asset searches post-pandemic, and looks at why the highways sector needs to keep underground assets front of mi...
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Doosan to unveil XiteCloud Smart Construction Platform at bauma
Doosan to unveil XiteCloud Smart Construction Platform at bauma One of the important features of the Doosan stand at bauma is the dedicated Innovation Center, where the company will unveil the new generation XiteCloud ‘All-in-One Platform’ for Smart Construction under the company’s ‘Powered by Innov...
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Interfit to present Specialty Tire and Wheel Services at bauma
Interfit to present Specialty Tire and Wheel Services at bauma From 24th to 30th October 2022 in Munich, Germany, Interfit will be present at bauma 2022 in hall A6 at booth 103. Luca Giovannini, Interfit Global Business Development Senior Manager at Trelleborg Wheel Systems, says: “As part of Trelle...
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Hyundai set to launch new Mini-Excavator range at bauma
Hyundai set to launch new Mini-Excavator range at bauma Hyundai Construction Equipment is updating its mini / midi excavator offer, with the launch of a comprehensive range of award-winning EU Stage V machines. With operating weights of 1.7 to 5.5-tonnes, the A Series mini excavators will deliver lo...
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FARO announces Focus Core Laser Scanner
FARO announces Focus Core Laser Scanner FARO® Technologies, Inc., a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, today announced the release of the FARO® Focus Core Laser Scanner. The new Focus Core broadens the Focus family’s potential range of applications by providing the ideal combination of p...
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Hydrologiq and Costain trial hydrogen generator on M55 project
Hydrologiq and Costain trial hydrogen generator on M55 project Lancashire County Council’s delivery partner, Costain, and hydrogen industry start-up, Hydrologiq, have successfully trialled the use of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell generator at the Preston Western Distributor Road project’s M55 compoun...
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Ringway and the Fire Service College launch Emergency Incident Response Training
Ringway and the Fire Service College launch Emergency Incident Response Training Ringway and the Fire Service College (FSC) have begun delivering a pioneering training course for workers dealing with emergencies as part of their duties in the highways maintenance industry. The course, launched in Ja...
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Running a water pipe under a stream with a TRACTO PS60 GRUNDOPIT
Running a water pipe under a stream with a TRACTO PS60 GRUNDOPIT The PS60 GRUNDOPIT is a small HDD rig that packs exceptional performance into a compact package. The fluid-assisted mini drill rig is widely used for domestic property connections for gas, water and electricity pipes, along with glass...
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Brokk showcasing new Demolition Robot Innovations at bauma
Brokk showcasing new Demolition Robot Innovations at bauma Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition robots, will introduce three new products and showcase other innovations at bauma 2022 in Munich, Germany. The new products include the Brokk Grapple Saw (BGS 15), the B...
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Tips to reduce cost of CNC Machining Aluminum
Tips to reduce cost of CNC Machining Aluminum As world technology continues to improve, machining services also advance, and if you are not careful, you may miss out on new design tips to improve your fabrication. However, one critical thing is that manufacturers always find ways to reduce productio...
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New 70-tonne Tadano AC 4.070-2 All-Terrain Crane to debut at bauma
New 70-tonne Tadano AC 4.070-2 All-Terrain Crane to debut at bauma When developing its new AC 4.070-2 all terrain crane, Tadano made sure to pursue some extremely ambitious goals: “To put it simply, we wanted to bring to life a powerful and cutting-edge 70-tonne crane that would deliver the best per...
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Dodge Construction introduces Central 2.0 Integrated Solution Suite of Datasets
Dodge Construction introduces Central 2.0 Integrated Solution Suite of Datasets Dodge Construction Network today announced its new platform Dodge Construction Central 2.0, the industry’s most comprehensive construction data solution. The new product integrates the critical construction industr...
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Brushcat and Log Grapple attachments now available for Bobcat Articulated Loaders
Brushcat and Log Grapple attachments now available for Bobcat Articulated Loaders Bobcat has expanded the company’s attachment range with the launch of two new Brushcat™ rotary cutter models and a new log grapple attachment for the company’s range of small articulated loaders (SALs). The new...
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AUSA to showcase new range of fully-electric equipment at bauma
AUSA to showcase new range of fully-electric equipment at bauma AUSA, the manufacturer of compact all-terrain industrial vehicles based in Manresa, Barcelona, has launched its electric vehicle range online, consisting of the D151AEG dumper with a 1,500 kg payload, and the T164E telescopic handler wi...
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CESAR celebrates 15 years of the Equipment Security and Registration Scheme
CESAR celebrates 15 years of the Equipment Security and Registration Scheme For 15- years the CESAR scheme has been protecting construction plant equipment from theft and is the UK’s official construction and agricultural equipment security and registration scheme of the CEA (Construction Equipment...
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Iteris implementing cloud-enabled Smart Mobility for City of Anaheim
Iteris implementing cloud-enabled Smart Mobility for City of Anaheim Iteris, Inc., the world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility infrastructure management, today announced that it was approved by the City of Anaheim to implement its recently launched set of managed services as part of...
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Manchester using TRL Software to improve pedestrian priority at traffic signals
Manchester using TRL Software to improve pedestrian priority at traffic signals TRL Software is to provide its UTC SCOOT 7 Traffic Management software to the City of Manchester to be delivered as part of a programme of works with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). The aim of the project being...
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Komatsu to exhibit 20-ton Proterra Electric Hydraulic Excavator at bauma
Komatsu to exhibit 20-ton Proterra Electric Hydraulic Excavator at bauma Komatsu will exhibit a 20-ton class electric hydraulic excavator equipped with a lithium-ion battery system for the first time at bauma 2022, a leading international trade fair for construction equipment to be held in Munich, G...
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Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Quick Drop of Commodities
Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Quick Drop of Commodities Bitumen Report – October 18, 2022 Crude oil fell by over 6% during the week. But Bitumen surprisingly increased or stayed steady. Brent closed at $91.62 and WTI settled at $85.60 on Friday, 14 October. The world situation is becoming more and mor...
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The best ways to Soundproof your Room
The best ways to Soundproof your Room Soundproofing can drastically improve your quality of life. Perhaps you work from home and need to limit distractions, or maybe you have a young child who takes naps during the day. No matter the reason, soundproofing is imperative for comfort. But which method...
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Cable Percussion Drilling Vs Sonic Drilling
Cable Percussion Drilling Vs Sonic Drilling Cable percussion drilling (CPD) has stood proudly as the most common form of geotechnical drilling in the UK, for years on end. Multiple geotechnical drilling companies, including Borehole Solutions, regarded this drilling method as a firm favourite, but i...
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Trelleborg to showcase EMR Tough Tire solutions at bauma
Trelleborg to showcase EMR Tough Tire solutions at bauma From 24th to 30th October 2022 in Munich, Germany, Trelleborg will be present at bauma 2022 in hall A6 at booth 103 with its wide EMR range of earthmover radial tires for critical construction applications. Frank Oelrich, Sales & Service D...
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Electric Road System likely the lowest-carbon option for UK Freight
Electric Road System likely the lowest-carbon option for UK Freight A new study by the Electric Road Consortium shows that a nationwide Electric Road System (ERS) is likely to be the fastest and most efficient way to decarbonise the UK’s freight sector. An ERS would consist of overhead electrificati...
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Manufacturing a Liebherr Material Handling Machine
Manufacturing a Liebherr Material Handling Machine At bauma 2022, Liebherr will be presenting the LH 150 M Port E handling machine. It is specially designed for handling scrap and mixed cargo in ports and is equipped with an electric drive and a new, mobile gantry undercarriage. How does such a prod...
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VolvoCE launches All-Inclusive Lease for Electric Construction Equipment
VolvoCE launches All-Inclusive Lease for Electric Construction Equipment Volvo Construction Equipment has launched a new financing option for the company’s electric compact equipment that simplifies the ownership experience. This all-inclusive leasing package bundles charging, maintenance, repairs a...
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Thailand Infrastructure Leaders all set for inaugural Roads and Traffic Expo
Thailand Infrastructure Leaders all set for inaugural Roads and Traffic Expo The Roads & Traffic Expo Thailand launches this October in Bangkok. Over 1,000 experts from across Thailand and beyond will be in attendance at BITEC on 26-27 October to explore the latest innovative solutions, make new...
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Scania and Rio Tinto developing Autonomous Haulage Solutions
Scania and Rio Tinto developing Autonomous Haulage Solutions Scania and Rio Tinto are developing more agile autonomous haul trucks at a mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to pursue potential environmental and productivity benefits. The two companies have established a long-term research and...
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Velodyne Lidar and Yamaha Motor explore Advanced Factory Logistics
Velodyne Lidar and Yamaha Motor explore Advanced Factory Logistics Velodyne Lidar, Inc. today announced a multi-year agreement to provide its lidar sensors to Yamaha Motor for eve autonomy, a joint venture between Yamaha Motor and Tier IV, Inc. eve autonomy’s autonomous goods transport service eve a...
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Textile Engineers weave nano-thread fabric that cools and warms
Textile Engineers weave nano-thread fabric that cools and warms Textile engineers have developed a fabric woven out of ultra-fine nano-threads made in part of phase-change materials and other advanced substances that combine to produce a fabric that can respond to changing temperatures to heat up an...
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Hyundai announces Future Roadmap for Software Defined Vehicles
Hyundai announces Future Roadmap for Software Defined Vehicles Hyundai Motor Group today announced a new global strategy to transform all vehicles to Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) by 2025. The industry-leading initiative, presented during the Group’s Unlock the Software Age global online forum, w...
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Solo AVT completes successful Electric Drivetrain Testing
Solo AVT completes successful Electric Drivetrain Testing Solo Advanced Vehicle Technologies, the electric vehicle hardware company revolutionizing the freight transportation industry, today announced the successful initial testing of the company’s battery-electric drivetrain and drive-by-wire syste...
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Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Trend Confusion Among Traders
Oil and Bitumen Highlights: Trend Confusion Among Traders Bitumen Report – October 10, 2022 Crude oil had the biggest weekly growth since March 2022 and it shocked the market participants. Bitumen also had a hot market last week. Is this really a change of trend? Brent closed at $98.33 and WTI settl...
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Low Carbon Concrete and Climate Change
Low Carbon Concrete and Climate Change Nothing less than the future of the concrete industry – and the world’s climate – is at stake in a research project trying to devise ways to make low-carbon concrete viable. Did you know that 10 TRILLION cubic metres of concrete are made every year. That is a l...
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Dodge Construction Network announces Principia Consulting acquisition
Dodge Construction Network announces Principia Consulting acquisition Dodge Construction Network, backed by affiliates of Clearlake Capital Group and Symphony Technology Group, today announced the acquisition of Principia Consulting, a data, research and consulting firm. With this announcement, the...
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Ferrovial sells Amey for £400 million
Ferrovial sells Amey for £400 million Ferrovial has reached an agreement for the sale of 100% of the Amey group, almost completing the divestment of its former Services division. The acquiring vehicle is a UK company controlled by funds managed by One Equity Partners, who are entering into the trans...
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New electrolyte design for lithium metal anodes and lithium metal batteries
New electrolyte design for lithium metal anodes and lithium metal batteries With the growing demand for electric vehicles, the need for high-safety, long-life batteries also rises. Yet the electric vehicles’ demand for high energy density batteries outpaces the capabilities of the current lithium-io...
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