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

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Global commodities group Glencore has committed to subscribe for $100 million in ACG equity as anchor investor and will become an off-taker of choice for ACG, allowing for supply of ACG Electric Metals’ nickel sulfide concentrate to Glencore’s western European and North American refineries. lb nickel for open pit; c.

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Core Lithium and Tesla enter into binding term sheet for the supply of lithium

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The study highlighted an average production of 173 ktpa of high-quality lithium concentrate at a C1 opex of US$364 per tonne, and at a low start-up capital cost of A$89 million due to the incorporation of a simple Dense Media Separation (DMS) processing plant in the project’s design.

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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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In the group ranking, Toyota was a major leader, only behind Tesla. At group level, Nissan Group, Renault Group, Mitsubishi and Suzuki posted average emissions lower than the total market’s average of 121.8 Volkswagen Group, Europe’s largest maker, recorded an average of 123.6 g/km), C3 Aircross (-4.7), C1 (-4.5).

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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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The acquisition of Opel by PSA did not help the French manufacturing group to flourish in 2017, with growth for its Peugeot and Citroën brands offset by the declines of Opel—resulting in overall growth of just 0.7%. VW Group lost 0.25 BMW Group was another strong performer, leading the premium manufacturers. million units.

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A Guide to the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code

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Rules 234 B1, C1, D1 were revised to better present vertical and horizontal wind clearances, and to coordinate requirements with the new Table 234-7. Table 410-4 is based on the latest arc flash testing on live-front transformers. Rule 092A adds an exception allowing protection, control, and safety battery systems to not be grounded.

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New PSA 1.2-liter 3-cylinder turbo takes International Engine of Year category award

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Some 100,000 units of the engine, which displaced the reigning category champion Volkswagen Group 1.4-liter The PureTech family of engines is fitted on the Peugeot 108, 208, 308, 2008, 3008 and 5008, the Citroën C1, C3, C3 Picasso, C4, C4 Cactus and C4 Picasso, the DS 3 and DS 4 and also the Dongfeng Peugeot 308S and 408. liter to 1.4-liter