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Volvo 48V MHEV powertrain now available on all models

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In a broad portfolio upgrade, Volvo Cars announced that its 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrain options are now available on every Volvo model, further boosting the company’s electrified offerings. Introduced on the XC90 and XC60 SUVs last year, the mild hybrids are now also available on all other 90- and 60-series cars, as well as on the XC40.

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Nuvera Fuel Cells announces commercial availability of E-45 fuel cell system

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Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a provider of fuel cell power solutions for motive applications, announced that its Nuvera E-45 fuel cell system is now commercially available. Nuvera is also working on development of a Chinese fuel cell transit bus platform. Nuvera is a subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.,

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Roskill: Myanmar crisis set to disrupt rare earth supply availability

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Protestors have ransacked Chinese-owned businesses after accusations that Beijing had supported the coup. In 2020, Myanmar accounted for 39% of global HREE mine production, with China itself the only other major producer of HREE mined products at 48% of global supply. global supply.

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A.P. Moller - Maersk adds 7th methanol partnership; Chinese bioenergy company Debo

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Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has added a seventh methanol partnership with Chinese bioenergy enterprise Debo on the quest to boost global production capacity. Maersk has set an ambitious end-to-end net-zero goal for 2040 and the availability of green methanol at scale is critical to our fleet’s transition to sustainable energy.

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XPeng continues to challenge Tesla FSD with XNGP self-driving, now available throughout China

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XNGP is now available unlimitedly on all roads, everywhere in China. By January 2, 2024 XNGP was available in 243 different cities ahead of news that universal access to the ADAS could be covering all of China soon. That’s only part of it; XPeng also shared plans to expand the self-driving tech to other markets. Watch out, Tesla.

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MAN propane-fueled ME-LGIP to power Chinese VLGC

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Jiangnan Shipyard, owned by China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), has ordered an LPG (liquefied propane gas)-burning MAN B&W 6G60ME-LGIP engine in connection with the building of an 86,000-m 3 VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier) for Tianjin Southwest Maritime (TSM), the Chinese shipping company.

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ABB E-mobility unveils HVC360 for fleet charging

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Despite comprising just 4% of vehicles, buses and trucks contribute 40% of global transport emissions, making their rapid electrification a vital step in the decarbonization process. Another example of HVC360’s global near-term potential can be found in the haulage industry. of total bus sales. of the truck market as a whole.

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