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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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While Russia holds significant leverage in influencing oil and gas prices, it pales in comparison to China’s position in several strategic industries critical to the energy transition, says report author Michelle Michot Foss, fellow in energy and materials at the Baker Institute. —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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Plug’n Drive launches online tool to help Canadian drivers find their electric vehicle match

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We know that EVs are cheaper to drive and better for the environment, but everyone’s situation is different. Features include: Customizable search filters that can be used to set unique daily driving distances, the duration of leasing or financing agreements, upfront down payment amounts, model year and brand preferences.

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Tesla analysts still confident in TSLA despite Giga Shanghai shutdown and supply chain challenges

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So Tesla deliveries have increased by about 60% compared to Q1 2021 — although it may not be a fair comparison since Model S and Model X production was paused at the time. More broadly, we’ve seen Tesla execute incredibly well in a challenging supply chain environment as well,” he added. They were shut down.

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DeepGreen lifecycle analysis argues for sourcing EV battery materials from deep-sea polymetallic nodules

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The study provides an in-depth comparison of the cradle-to-gate impacts of producing metals from land ores and polymetallic nodules, both sources of the nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese required to build one billion EV batteries. —Gerard Barron, DeepGreen Chairman and CEO.

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Michelin 2048 goals: tires made with 80% sustainable material and 100% tire recycling

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The project was selected by France’s Agency for the Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) to receive €14.7 million in financing as part of the Investing in the Future program. By comparison, 14% of plastic containers or packages are recovered each year, while the automotive industry has a target of 3.5% recycling rate.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. Land-based nuclear power plants, for comparison, are constructed on site and typically far exceed their budgets and schedules. At a July meeting of the International Maritime Organization , the U.N.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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The Federal and state governments also expect the manufacturers to use self-financed competitive measures to provide incentives for the change of pre-Euro-5 diesel vehicles to vehicles with the latest exhaust gas aftertreatment or electric vehicles. Rail transport. Land power supply in sea and inland ports.

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