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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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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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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.

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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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Alongside this, the Japanese manufacturer also saw the largest decrease since 2018, with its average falling by 2.3 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

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A Guide to the 2023 National Electrical Safety Code

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Manufacturers of electrical equipment and associated product testing agencies. 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. Providers of power, telecommunications, cable television, wireless services, and the Internet.

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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 liter naturally aspirated versions have been manufactured since 2012 at the French Trémery plant, which has an annual production capacity of 640,000 units. PSA Peugeot Citroën’s new 1.2-liter liter to 1.4-liter liter and 1.2-liter