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Rosneft signs agreements with Volkswagen Group Rus and KAMAZ to boost natural gas vehicles and fuel in Russia

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Rosneft signed an agreement with the Volkswagen Group Rus signed an agreement aimed at the development of the compressed natural gas (CNG) market in Russia, as well as the CNG-powered vehicles market. Volkswagen.

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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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Potent GHG SF6 rapidly accumulating in atmosphere, driven by demand for SF6-insulated switchgear in developing countries

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Sales compiled from 1996–2003 by producers in Europe, Japan, USA, and South Africa (not including China and Russia) showed that, on an annual average basis, 80% of the SF 6 produced during this period was consumed by electric utilities and equipment manufacturers for electric power systems. —Simmonds et al.

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Partial suspension of two Nornickel mines to reduce 2021 production of nickel by 35 kt, copper by 65 kt and PGM by 22t

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Last year combined sales of nickel and copper contributed 42% of the group’s total metal revenue. The year-on-year decrease in guidance (2% for nickel and 7% for copper) is a consequence of furnace maintenance and secondary feedstock depletion. Mt of nickel and 2.4 Mt copper from Oktyabrsky.

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Hyundai introduces next-gen heavy-duty truck at 2013 Seoul Motor Show; 7% improvement in fuel economy

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In addition, the new model boasts enhanced durability resulting from improved components, including dump spring, twin clutch and air suspension, making the truck more economically efficient by lowering maintenance costs. Hyundai Xcient will go on sale in the second half of this year with a target of 60,000 global sales by 2017.

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Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

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Concurrently, the company will focus on producing new compact vehicles and SUVs in emerging markets, and will strengthen manufacturing capabilities in China, Russia, and Thailand. The plans are part of Mitsubishi’s “ Jump 2013 ” strategy: the Tokyo-based automaker has set a global sales targets of 1.37

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The demand for charging piles is getting more and more popular

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The Alibaba International Station report believes that in the past five years, the sales of new energy passenger vehicles in China and Europe have grown rapidly, but the European market has the highest penetration rate of new energy. It is expected that sales of new energy vehicles will rise by 40-45% this year.