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EIA: US ammonia prices rise in response to higher international natural gas prices; up by a factor of 6 in two years

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The US price of ammonia, the primary source of nitrogen fertilizer, has risen by a factor of six in the past two years, and most of these increases have occurred since March 2021, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Graph by the US Energy Information Administration, based on data from Bloomberg.

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ICAO: up to 1.2 billion fewer international air travelers by September

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Compared to “business-as-usual”, by September 2020 international air passenger totals could drop by as many as 1.2 billion travellers according to the latest projections from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ICAO ran two projections compared to baseline: V-shaped path (a first sign of recovery in late May); and.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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Since then, it can be implemented in Europe—an opportunity that Mercedes-Benz was quick and the first manufacturer to seize. In addition to the sensor data, the DRIVE PILOT receives information about the road geometry, route profile, traffic signs and unusual traffic events (i.e. accidents or roadworks) from a digital HD map.

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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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Location data and technology company HERE Technologies, in conjunction with SBD Automotive, a global automotive research firm, published an interactive index that shows the developing state of electric vehicle (EV) demand and infrastructure readiness across the United States and Europe. Highlights of the HERE – SBD Automotive EV Index.

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Honda unveils new Civic hybrid in Europe: Civic e:HEV

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In Europe, Honda has unveiled the all-new Civic e:HEV, the 11 th generation of its iconic global compact car. The latest iteration of the internal combustion engine has several new elements within its architecture to help achieve a thermal efficiency of 41%, one of the highest figures within the automotive industry for a production road car.

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Kia brings e-Soul to Europe, upgrades Niro hybrid and PHEV

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Kia used the Geneva International Motor Show as the platform to introduce the battery-electric e-Soul to Europe, as well as to reveal new upgrades to the Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid. —Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe. At the core of the e-Soul’s dashboard is Kia’s new 10.25-inch

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UK broker team Lookers to be purchased via International Auto Holdings

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International Auto Holdings plans to shop for British automotive dealership chain Lookers for approximately 465 million kilos ($595 million) in money. Lookers is Europe’s fifth-largest auto retail team, in keeping with Car Information Europe’ s Information to Europe’s Largest Sellers.