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Mitsubishi to produce Minicab-MiEV in Indonesia in 2024; first local production of the vehicle outside Japan

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Mitsubishi Motors will begin production of the Minicab-MiEV, a onebox kei–car-class commercial electric vehicle (EV), at PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia (MMKI), MMC’s factory in Indonesia. MMKI has a production capacity of 220,000 vehicles per year, and currently produces the Pajero Sport, Xpander, and Xpander Cross.

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Vanner begins serial production of 17.1 kW, 600A 600VDC to 24VDC liquid-cooled converter with SiC solid-state switching for ZEV and hybrid vehicles

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Vanner has begin serial production of its latest 17.1 Named the Hybrid Beltless Alternator (HBA), the 300-ampere air-cooled converter has been in serial production since 2011 and has been used by OEMs New Flyer, Gillig, Nova, ENC and Tata. It is a main product for Vanner. It is IP67 rated. Vanner Inc.

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Volkswagen ending production of US Passat; Chattanooga to pick up ID.4 production next year

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With the Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport in high demand, and the North American production launch of the all-electric ID.4 Aurora Red Metallic models with Titan Black interior will number 411 units, representing the original vehicle production code. In 2011, Volkswagen started assembling the Passat for the North American market.

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EPA says methane emissions from natural gas production have dropped 36% from 2007-2011

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In its recently released Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990 – 2011 ( earlier post ), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that methane (CH 4 ) emissions from the field production of natural gas have declined by 36% from 2007 to 2011 (from 83.1 Tg CO 2 eq) in 2011. Field production.

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GM investing $760M in Toledo propulsion plant for electric truck drive unit production

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General Motors will invest $760 million at its Toledo, Ohio propulsion manufacturing operations to prepare the facility for production of drive units that will be used in future Ultium-based battery electric trucks, including the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV and GMC HUMMER EVs. billion at Toledo since 2011.

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Elcora receives manganese production license in Morocco

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The plan will be based on detailed maps of the former French mine located on its concession allowing for faster and more efficient production. The mining method will initially be open pit, heavy machinery and production equipment are already being shipped. Elcora is preparing a comprehensive mining plan for the Atlas Fox Deposit.

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API: US petroleum demand down 1.2% in 2011, domestic production up 2.5%

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million barrels a day in 2011 compared with 2010, according to the American Petroleum Institute (API). December 2011 petroleum deliveries were down 5.9% December 2011 petroleum deliveries were down 5.9% Gasoline deliveries showed declines for 2011 as a whole and for the month of December. Distillate production at 4.5

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