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London copper prices steady as US dollar weakens – ET Auto

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The spot market in China will likely remain tepid, leading to a build-up in inventories which could weigh on prices, they said. London copper prices were steady on Monday as the U.S. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange held ground at USD 8,341 per metric ton by 0806 GMT, having shed 1.5% A weaker U.S.

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Transport for London orders 20 Wrightbus hydrogen double-decker buses

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Transport for London (TfL) has ordered 20 hydrogen double-decker buses as part of its drive to make London’s transport zero-emission. JIVE aims to bring down the cost of the vehicles by buying in bulk with other authorities, helping put the price per bus on a par with the other cleanest fuels.

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Ark Zero Electric Quadricycle Is The Cheapest EV You Can Buy In The UK

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Priced at £5995, it is touted as the most cost-effective electric car in the UK. Weighing 489kg, this two-seater EV from the London-based company offers a top […] The post Ark Zero Electric Quadricycle Is The Cheapest EV You Can Buy In The UK appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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As nickel is used in the production of EV batteries, any sanctions placed on Russian nickel will cause EV manufacturing prices to increase further, threatening adoption and decarbonization. The evolving situation in Russia and Ukraine has already caused unprecedented increases in the price of nickel.

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BMW-Sixt car-sharing JV DriveNow launches in London; 30 i3s coming in 2015

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DriveNow, the carsharing joint venture between the BMW Group and Sixt SE ( earlier post ), has launched its flexible carsharing service in London. DriveNow furthermore intends to add 30 all-electric BMW i3 cars to the London fleet in spring 2015, expanding it to a total of 300 vehicles during the course of next year.

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EGEB: These new EV chargers are flat and flush with the sidewalk

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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): London trials on-street EV chargers that sit flush with the sidewalk. Royal Dutch Shell buys Inspire Clean Energy to grow its clean energy business. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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The Paris Olympics Promise to Be Stunning. The Prices Already Are.

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Seven months before the Olympic torch casts a glow in the City of Light this summer, the cost of getting into the most in-demand sports competitions, not to mention the price of accommodations and transportation, has risen — sometimes by Olympian proportions. And some prices could start to come down closer to the Games. 28 to Sept.

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