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Volkswagen Polo production ends in Europe to prep for smaller, more affordable EVs

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After 40 years, Volkswagen is no longer building Polo models in Europe. VW has ended Polo production in Europe as it shifts focus to smaller, more affordable EVs. VW Polo production ends in Europe after 40 years Volkswagen has been building Polo models in Pamplona, Spain, since 1984. 2all concept. 2all will sit below the ID.3

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

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The report “Decarbonizing Steel: A Net-Zero Pathway” outlines the path to making profitable, low-emissions steel and describes how a combination of falling hydrogen costs, cheap clean power, and increased recycling could reduce emissions to net zero, even while total output increases. Today’s new plants are tomorrow’s retrofits.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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There are many reasons for the divide, including affordability, the lack of digital literacy, and the absence of relevant content and services in local languages. Wakoma “There aren’t a lot of resources out there that show people how to build a network without spending a ton of money,” says the startup’s founder, Eric Nitschke.

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Rivian taps ex-Porsche and Apple vet to lead R2, R3 EV platform development

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Mittelbach brings over 20 years of experience from Mercedes, serving as plant manager in East London and South Africa. Once the first stage is complete, Rivian aims to build 200,000 EVs annually. The EV maker expects to slash production costs drastically with new tech and methods to improve efficiency.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

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At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. Production for the markets in Europe, Australia and South Africa will start at the Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, in 2017. The market launch in Europe is scheduled for November 2017.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance posts record €2.9B in synergies in 2013 ahead of launch of first common module family vehicles; targeting €4.3B in 2016

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Synergies are derived from cost reductions, cost avoidance and revenue increases. This enables the same product to be manufactured at several different sites or many products to be manufactured at a single site; simplifies planning, facilitates management, enables adjustments to global capacity and lowers entry costs.

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Study recommends $10B/year US federal investment in energy RD&D and a substantial price on carbon emissions; leveraging the national labs and encouraging the private sector for a clean energy future

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The largest percentage increases we recommend compared to 2009 funding levels are for energy storage, buildings, bioenergy, and solar photovoltaics. The remainder of the funding should go to other areas, including Basic Energy Sciences, the report by the team from the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs suggests.

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