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Veolia launches largest project to produce bio-methanol from pulp mill waste

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As part of this cooperation, Veolia will build a crude methanol refinery in connection with Metsä Fibre’s Äänekoski bioproduct mill. Since then, Veolia has more than 450 installations worldwide for mills in Brazil, Indonesia, China, Japan, Australia, South Africa and several European countries.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Mid-size pickups currently have the largest share of the total vehicle market in Australia with 14.1%. The key markets are Brazil, Argentina, Australia, and South Africa. Click to enlarge.

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Viva Italia! 2024 Lancia Ypsilon set to become a MINI Electric fighter

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READ MORE: Every new electric vehicle coming to Australia in 2024 READ MORE: EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024 READ MORE: Driven: Abarth 500e EV 2024 Lancia Ypsilon. In the meantime, expect Lancia to start officially teasing its all-new Ypsilon in the build-up to its undisclosed launch in the coming months.

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A First: An AI System Has Been Named An Inventor

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The patent success in South Africa was thanks to Thaler’s attorney, Ryan Abbott. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and Intellectual Property (IP) Australia all denied the application, but Abbott filed appeals. The patent’s owner, AI pioneer Stephen L. Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), the U.S.

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TomTom launches real-time traffic service in Brazil

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The traditional responses to tackling congestion, such as building new roads or widening existing ones, are no longer proving to be effective in managing the higher congestion level. Car ownership in Brazil has increased by 119% over the last decade making traffic congestion a serious issue in the country.

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SAIC Motor to invest up to USD 2 billion in India by decade-end, says top executive | Autocar Professional

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According to him, in the long term, the JV aspires to export vehicles to key right-hand drive markets such as Australia and South Africa. The JV, JSW MG Motor India, seeks to cater first to the domestic demand, De said while hinting at the venture’s potential for global expansion.

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

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But continuing to build new coal-fired plants will leave producers with only bad options toward a net-zero future by 2050. South Africa and India have good iron ore reserves and the potential to produce a large amount of low-cost clean power.

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