article thumbnail

Copper prices rise to 10-year high, near record

Green Car Congress

Although Chile and Peru contributed 40% of global mine supply in 2020, Roskill observed, copper production there is yet to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels. Volumes of copper scrap imports have been declining annually since 2017. Mining in both countries continues to be affected by restrictions introduced to control the pandemic.

Price 418
article thumbnail

Hyundai introduces next-gen heavy-duty truck at 2013 Seoul Motor Show; 7% improvement in fuel economy

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Xcient will go on sale in the second half of this year with a target of 60,000 global sales by 2017. Hyundai is set to hold events for the new car in overseas markets including Peru and Russia.

article thumbnail

Ipsos study finds US among most skeptical of Autonomous Vehicles

Green Car Congress

For the global study, 21,549 interviews were conducted between 27 November to 8 December 2017 among adults aged 18-64 in the US and Canada, and adults aged 16-64 in all other countries. —Clifford Young, President, US, Ipsos Public Affairs. Data is weighted to match the profile of the population.