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Nornickel presents market review of nickel and platinum group metals

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This was caused not only by a 45% price increase in 2022 and a subsequent correction, but also by worsening market fundamentals. This is primarily due to a significant surplus in the Class 2 market that occurred in 2022 and is expected to remain throughout 2023-2024, mainly owing to growing production of low-grade nickel in Indonesia.

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T&E: Europe burns 19 million bottles of sunflower and rapeseed oil every day in cars

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This has contributed to spiralling food price rises as well as empty supermarket shelves in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the organization says. Supermarkets have had to ration vegetable oils and prices are soaring. In Germany, for example, cooking oils are among the six food categories with the highest price increase.

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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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As nickel is used in the production of EV batteries, any sanctions placed on Russian nickel will cause EV manufacturing prices to increase further, threatening adoption and decarbonization. The evolving situation in Russia and Ukraine has already caused unprecedented increases in the price of nickel.

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Citroen becomes first multinational car manufacturer to export Made-in-India EVs | Autocar Professional

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The inaugural shipment of 500 units of the Made-in-India Citroen e-C3 to Indonesia was ceremonially flagged off today from Kamarajar Port, marking a significant moment in India’s journey towards sustainable mobility and global competitiveness.

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IEA: Decisive action by governments is critical to unlock growth for low-carbon hydrogen

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It is important to support the development of low-carbon hydrogen if governments are going to meet their climate and energy ambitions. Investments and focused policies are needed to close the price gap between low-carbon hydrogen and emissions-intensive hydrogen produced from fossil fuels.

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New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

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There are several reasons for these differences, including fuel prices, and average vehicle size. China saw new registrations of LDVs increase 17% per year in the period 2005 to 2017 while India saw an increase of 9% and Indonesia 7%. In contrast, the improvement of fuel use per kilometer in emerging economies accelerated to 2.3%.

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Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

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High oil prices, a global economic rebound, and new laws and mandates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, among other countries, are all factors behind the surge in production, according to research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute’s Climate and Energy Program for the website Vital Signs Online.

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