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Hyundai NEXO FCEV and Kona electric CUV win spots in 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engines

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Hyundai has taken two out of the ten spots in the 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engine competition with the all-new 2019 NEXO FCEV fuel cell vehicle and 2019 Kona Electric CUV. The 2019 Kona Electric offers 258 miles of range. liter) and 2011 (5.0-liter); liter) and 2011 (5.0-liter); Earlier post.) Kona Electric.

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EIA: US crude oil exports reached record levels in 2020 and remain high in 2021

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million b/d every year since 2019. During the week of 9 July 2021, the international crude oil benchmark (Brent) spot price averaged $76.13 Between 2011 and 2014, the WTI crude price averaged $10/b lower than the Brent crude price. US crude oil exports have increased significantly since 2015 and have averaged around 3.00

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IMO environment meeting adopts mandatory energy efficiency measures for international shipping; first mandatory global GHG reduction regime for an international industry sector

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Mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping were adopted by Parties to MARPOL Annex VI represented in the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization ( IMO ), when it met for its 62 nd session from 11 to 15 July 2011 at IMO Headquarters in London.

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EIA: natural gas-fired reciprocating engines are being deployed more to balance renewables

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Source: US Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, January 2019. Source: US Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, January 2019. The plant, which started commercial operation in 2011, consists of 18 reciprocating engine generators with 9.1

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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In spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units, with 910,926 units manufactured in 2019 alone. The world première of the first generation Tiguan took place at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in 2007. Earlier post.). Design sketch of the new Tiguan.

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Johnson Controls displays 40% lighter CAMISMA seat prototype at NAIAS; planned availability in 2019

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The company is displaying the CAMISMA seat prototype, which achieves a more than 40% weight reduction against conventionally manufactured seat structures without compromising safety properties, at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The CAMISMA research project will run until the spring of 2015. Resources.

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New USGS methodology identifies 23 mineral commodities the supply of which poses greatest risk to manufacturing

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International trade tensions and conflict are well-known reasons, but there are many other possibilities. For example, between 2007 and 2016, the risk for rare earth elements peaked in 2011 and 2012 when China halted exports during a dispute with Japan. Supply chains can be interrupted for any number of reasons. —Nedal Nassar.

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