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S&P Global: US faces new challenges meeting increased demand for critical minerals spurred by IRA

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However, ensuring enough qualifying supply to meet that demand faces “considerable challenges,” according to a new analysis by S&P Global. Source: Inflation Reduction Act: Impact on North America Metals and Minerals Market Demand for copper will be 12% higher by 2035 than pre-IRA projections. Freeport McMoRan Inc.; Rio Tinto Corp.;

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Report: Isuzu, GM to partner globally on pickup trucks, engines

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and Southeast Asia, pickup trucks are expected to serve as a growth engine for the global auto market along with subcompacts. In April 2012, the Nikkei had reported that GM would enter talks with Isuzu on a capital and business alliance aimed at launching joint projects for commercial vehicles in Central and South America.

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2024 Mitsubishi Triton Revealed, Should It Come to America?

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The 2024 Mitsubishi Triton has made its global debut and everyone is already talking about how the midsize pickup might perform in our truck-heavy market. When auto enthusiasts talk about Mitsubishi returning to its former glory, they’re talking about 1982-2002. Please look forward to our challenges that begin from here."

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Japan Meteorological Agency: 2009 Tied With 2002, 2003, and 2006 For Third Warmest Year Since Instrumental Records Began

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ºC above normal, based on the 1971-2000 average, and that 2009 will be tied with 2002, 2003, and 2006 as the third highest record since 1891. Annual global average surface temperatures have been rising at the rate of around +0.68 In general, land surface temperatures rose everywhere except parts of North America and central Siberia.

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PwC’s Autofacts forecasts global light vehicle assembly to reach 81.8M units in 2013, up 3.3% from 2012

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Global light vehicle assembly will reach 81.8 This will bring the region in sync with the recent recoveries in North America and Eastern Europe and the continued growth in developing Asia-Pacific and South America, according to the consultancy. Global automotive industry regional highlights include: North America.

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Alpine Says A110 Successor Will Come to United States, Outlines Expansion Plan

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Alpine is to become a global brand, with seven vehicles being planned for the United States by 2027. Alpine is on track to become a global brand with 50 [percent] of volumes outside of Europe by 2030,” said de Meo. The A310 will also be coming to America after being out of production since 1984. Known models, slated for the U.S.,

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Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels

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Global emissions of CO 2 increased by 3% last year, according to the annual report “Trends in global CO 2 emissions”, released by the EC Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). At 3%, the 2011 increase in global CO 2 emissions is above the past decade’s average annual increase of 2.7%.

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