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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

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The source of the information is the International Energy Agency , so the data are applicable in general, and they are not specifically tailored to the cars made in the United States. Gabon, South Africa, Australia, Georgia. Canada, Mexico, Peru, Spain. If the latter, what are the source countries? Rare earths.

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Royal Enfield offers Rentals and Tours service in 25 countries | Autocar Professional

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Building on the success of Royal Enfield Rentals in India, the company has now made that service available across many more international markets and has dubbed it Royal Enfield Rentals and Tours. A call-back from the tour operator will be organised, to confirm and finalise details of the tour and the itinerary.

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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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billion convertible issue from waste-to-energy specialist China Everbright International and a $311-million IPO by US fuel cell developer Bloom Energy. billion, the Enel Green Power South Africa portfolio, at $1.4 South Africa at $2.6 Spain at $1.9 Public markets investment in clean energy jumped 120% to $3.1

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Continental calls for market-based adaptation of the legal framework to support autonomous driving

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International automotive supplier Continental is calling for a market-based adaptation of the legal framework for automated driving. It aims to facilitate international road traffic and increase road safety. The Vienna Convention came about as a result of the 1968 UN Conference in Vienna.

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Tata Motors commits almost $50M to UK National Automotive Innovation Campus

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Through subsidiaries and associated companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, Spain, South Africa and Indonesia. TMETC’s engineering team is based at the International Automotive Research Centre (IARC) at the University of Warwick Campus, in Coventry, UK. billion in 2012-13.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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Cooperation of Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance accelerates, strengthens in 2015

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The partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG accelerated and strengthened as it entered its sixth year in 2015, the companies’ leaders said today in a media update given during the Frankfurt International Motor Show. The three trucks will also be built at the Nissan Barcelona plant in Spain.

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