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Volkswagen, Stellantis and Glencore backing ACG in $1B purchase of Brazilian nickel sulfide and copper mines

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Critical minerals mined at the Brazilian sites will be refined in Europe and North America and then supplied to car manufacturers, fortifying the EV supply chain in western countries. The mine possesses an attractive life of mine average C1 cash cost in the first quartile of the global nickel cost curve (c. lb nickel for open pit; c.

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JATO: new car average CO2 emissions highest in Europe since 2014; slow EV uptake insufficient to counter fewer diesels and more SUVs

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Four of the five major markets in Europe posted higher averages in 2019 than in 2018. Toyota holds its position as the top 20 best-selling brand with the lowest average CO 2 emissions in Europe. g/km), C3 Aircross (-4.7), C1 (-4.5). —Felipe Munoz. g/km for Germany to an increase of 3.0 g/km for Italy.

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Diesel car registrations in Europe in 2017 down 7.9%; SUV sales up 19.5%; AFVs up 46% but share still low

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In Europe, diesel car registrations fell by 7.9% Overall, new registrations in Europe in 2017 totalled 15.57 These strong results can largely be attributed to Eastern and Southern Europe, where volume grew by 12.7% million units in 2017, representing just 43.7% million registrations in 2017, 19.5% higher than in 2016.

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Renault and VW may partner on low-cost BEV minicar

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The French automaker’s CEO, Luca de Meo, said at the Geneva Motor Show that the company is in “good discussions” with VW, according to a report in Automotive News Europe. The urgency is growing as European automakers are being far outdistanced by BYD and Tesla , the latter of which sells more EVs in Europe than any other brand.

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Renesas unveils automotive gateway based on new R-Car S4 SoCs and PMICs for next-gen vehicle computers; support for ISO/SAE 21434

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The RAA271041 and RAA271005 PMICs provide a complete power solution from vehicle battery down to system voltage. This switch is fully validated by Spirent’s TSN conformance test solutions running on their Automotive C1 test system. Integrated Ethernet TSN switch offers bandwidth of 3 x 2.5

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Singapore considers Model S EV a high carbon emission vehicle based on fuel consumption and upstream power generation

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As Channel NewsAsia determined, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA), the agency responsible for planning, operating, and maintaining Singapore’s land transport infrastructure and systems, tested the Models S using United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) R101 standards. Rebates/Surcharges. Surcharges.

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BMW Motorrad showcases E-scooter

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BMW Motorrad earlier developed an electric study vehicle, the C1-E, as a contribution to the European safety project eSUM. The high storage capacity of the battery allows a daily driving range of more than 100 kilometers (62 miles). Instead, the high-performance electric machine is mounted behind the battery casing.

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