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Wärtsilä axial waterjets power world’s fastest high-speed ferry; fueled by LNG

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The vessel has successfully passed its sea trials and is now ready to commence commercial operations. It will transport both passengers and cars between Uruguay and Argentina. Furthermore, the compact dimensions enabled the waterjets to be installed within the ferry’s transom, thus saving valuable space. The Francisco.

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Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India

Electric Vehicles India

Lithium is among one of the costliest materials that are found outside of India, in other countries such as Chile Australia, China, Argentina, etc. In Australia, there are 2,800,000 tons of Lithium reserves and in Argentina, there are 1,700,000 tons of Lithium reserves. In Chile, there are 8,600,000 tons of Lithium reserves.

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Enel acquires eMotorWerks to provide grid balancing solutions and tap into US e-mobility market

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Enel has installed around 5,000 charging stations in Italy, Spain, Romania, Greece, Chile, Colombia and Argentina. It is Europe’s largest utility in terms of market capitalization and figures among Europe’s leading power companies in terms of installed capacity and reported EBITDA.

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

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While renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, may have some potential to mitigate carbon emissions, this is not seen as a viable large-scale alternative for commercial shipping. Challenges include high investment costs, the dimensions and weight of fuel cell installations, and their expected lifetime.

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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. The X-Class for the Latin American market will roll off the assembly lines at the Renault plant in Cordoba, Argentina, starting from 2019. The market launch in Europe is scheduled for November 2017.

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Nissan now Nº 2 Asian brand in the Americas; new $2B manufacturing complex in Mexico to grow B platform capacity

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Nissan Argentina. Today, Nissan operates two manufacturing facilities in Mexico—one 85 km south of Mexico City in Cuernavaca that produces small cars and light commercial and pickup truck models, and a second in Aguascalientes that produces small cars for the domestic, US and Latin American markets. Nissan Canada. Nissan Mexico.

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China’s new energy buses are re-exported to Europe

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He Yipeng, general manager of the commercial vehicle business center of BYD Europe Co., At the same time, sound-absorbing materials are installed in the interior, passenger doors, floors and other areas, which greatly improves the ride comfort. matching solutions.

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