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Study finds shortage of critical metals could put the brakes on electrification in Europe

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With the current raw material production levels there will not be enough of these metals in future—not even if recycling increases, according to the findings of a major survey led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, on behalf of the European Commission. The increasing dependence on them is thus problematic for several reasons.

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Tesla Model 3, Model X are Google’s Most Searched for EVs globally

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The Model X claimed notable areas like Elon Musk’s home country of South Africa and other regions like Egypt, Kazakhstan, Guyana, and Nambia. For example, Sweden’s most popular EV in Google searches was the Polestar 2. Why the Model X is so popular in these regions specifically is unknown.

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Mercedes-Benz EQC EV soaking up summer heat of up to 50?C in trials in Spain

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Before coming to market in many countries around the world, the EQC will have undergone extensive testing in Germany, Finland, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Dubai, South Africa, the USA and China. In the case of the EQC, the overall development time is around four years.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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BMW Connected is now available in six more markets: Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia, and Singapore. Alexa can be linked to BMW Connected by users in the USA, Germany, and the UK, with other markets to follow.

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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As of 20 July, participating governments include China, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Other initial partners include the International Energy Agency.

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TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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The other institutions involved were the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) and Forschungszentrum JĂĽlich in Germany; the Universities of Colorado, North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and Maryland as well as A.S.L.

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Fast action on black carbon, ozone and methane could help limit global temperature rise to 2 degrees C

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The Government of Sweden announced support for a comprehensive and forward-looking policy assessment to assist governments on the next steps towards fast action on short-lived climate forcers (SLCFs). This is in line with Sweden’s strategy on SLCFs and its policy to integrate climate change and air pollution policies.

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