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Nornickel presents market review of nickel and platinum group metals

Green Car Congress

Russia-based Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, presented its eleventh review of the nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) markets based on the fundamental analysis of world economic and industry data. The deficit forecast for 2023 was revised to 0.2

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2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium Review – Competent Utility

The Truth About Cars

Reliability, when it comes to cars, has at least two meanings. As I’ve often said in these reviews, those of us who are self-described car enthusiasts sometimes forget that while we might place a premium on acceleration or ride and handling, most car buyers don’t. The other involves how well it does its prescribed job.

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PSI team develops web tool for consumers to compare environmental impact of passenger cars in detail

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute have developed a web tool called the Carculator that can be used to compare the environmental performance of passenger cars in detail. The entire life cycle of the passenger cars is taken into account, including the manufacture of the vehicles and the environmentally relevant emissions from driving.

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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

But it was based in one truth – the Prius might save you a lot of gas but man it was no fun to drive. It was all about passing up gas pumps. To be sure, the Prius is no sports car. You still won’t win a lot if you drag-race this car, but you will be able to much more easily keep up with the flow of traffic.

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2023 Toyota Sequoia Review – Comfortable Yet Cold

The Truth About Cars

This review will be an unusual dual-trim review – I drove two separate Sequoias within a short time of one another. They’re not different enough to justify two separate reviews. liter twin-turbo V6 when the hybrid’s gas motor comes alive. So, let’s kill two birds – trees? with one stone.

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Rivian tops Consumer Reports ‘most loved’ ranks after its reviewers derided it

Baua Electric

Consumer Reports is out with its annual owner satisfaction survey, showing Rivian to be far and away the most-loved car brand according to owners. The rating comes soon after Consumer Reports strangely listed the R1S as one of its “least favorite cars we tested in 2023.” Well, except for Consumer Reports. I think I’ve got an idea.

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First drive review: 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge trades function for style

Green Car Reports

The C40 Recharge isn’t the automaker’s first electric car, but it’s the first model to be sold solely as an EV. There will be no gas-powered equivalent of the C40 Recharge. With the arrival of the 2022 C40 Recharge, Volvo is truly starting to lay the groundwork for a future after internal combustion engines.

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