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Credendo: European aluminum sector in a critical situation

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It is strong demand and, above all, the drop in production in Europe and China that is pushing prices up, while aluminum inventories are historically low. Production mainly dropped because energy prices have risen sharply in 2021. Either they close their smelters or they reduce their production, even if it means producing at a loss.

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CLEPA study: EV-only approach would lead to the loss of half a million supplier jobs in the EU

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226,000 new jobs are foreseen in EV powertrain production (assuming an EU battery chain), with a net loss of 275,000 jobs (-43% jobs) projected from now until 2040. Western European countries will likely be best placed as strongholds in EV production (+56.2 €bn bn value-add until 2040). CLEPA’s policy recommendations.

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Ford launches production of 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine; could reach 1.3M units per year worldwide in future

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Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally launched volume production of Ford’s smallest gasoline engine—the 1.0-liter, L/100 km (47 mpg US), and CO 2 emissions performance of 114 g/km. A 100 PS (99 hp, 74 kW) version of the same engine will deliver best-in-class gasoline CO 2 emissions of 109 g/km. Cutaway of the 1.0L

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Trial begins of new intelligent multimodal travel management service in European cities

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The system was presented to representatives from industry and service providers, as well as city and regional officials, at an event in Vienna, Austria, on 25 January. The service is the product of the IN-TIME (Intelligent and efficient travel management for European cities) project, funded with €2.9 million (US$3.95

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EEA says industrial air pollution cost Europe up to €169 billion in 2009; some 37% attributed to CO2

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The EEA quantified the damage costs arising from CO 2 emissions based on estimated marginal abatement cost. Finally, a different approach was used to quantify the damage costs arising from CO 2 emissions, based on estimated marginal abatement cost. Aggregated damage costs by pollutant. Source: EEA. Click to enlarge.

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