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S&P Global: increasing trade of low-carbon biofuel feedstocks heightens supply constraint concerns

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Animal fats and used cooking oil are increasingly joining the likes of lithium, cobalt and copper as energy transitional materials where supply constraints are of growing concern, according to a new analysis of trade flows by S&P Global Commodity Insights Agribusiness Consulting group. The chase is on, and it is here to stay.

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Honda to focus on increasing hybrid volume with core models: CR-V, Accord and in the future, Civic; Insight production ends in June

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To make room for these moves, Honda will conclude Insight production in June. With the conclusion of Insight production, the Indiana Auto Plant will focus on building CR-V, CR-V Hybrid and Civic Hatchback, several of Honda’s most popular models. Hybrids will represent the top and best performing models in the lineup.

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Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

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The report contains countless important insights about the next several years in renewable energy, as well as details about the sector’s expansion in 2023. Solar PV and wind account for 95% of the expansion, with renewables overtaking coal to become the largest source of global electricity generation by early 2025.”

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Ansys releases pre-lockdown global survey on vehicle electrification

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Before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, engineering simulation software company Ansys commissioned a global survey of 16,037 adults resulting in some insights about consumer attitudes toward vehicle electrification. In India and China, 89% and 85% of respective respondents reported thinking about emissions when traveling.

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Ricardo report analyzes global development of high voltage fast charging for EVs

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The report— High Voltage and Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles —shows how automotive manufacturers and infrastructure providers in the US, China and Europe are responding to the needs of consumers, in order to make electric vehicles more attractive to users.

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Copper prices rise to 10-year high, near record

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In its new Copper Monthly Insights , Roskill said that the ongoing surge in copper pricing is taking impetus from President Biden’s new CO 2 targets. There is accumulating evidence of a robust demand recovery in China and the ROW, Roskill said. t on 14 February 2011. Total Chinese stocks (658kt) are equivalent to 2.6 weeks consumption.

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Startup offers EV firms greener graphite in alternative to China – ET Auto

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An alternative energy startup in Malaysia is ready to help electric-vehicle makers source a key ingredient outside of China — using agriculture waste to create graphite. Synthetic graphite , which accounts for most of global production, is typically made from petroleum coke , in an expensive and carbon-intensive process.

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