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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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Nevertheless, for EVs themselves to become true zero emission vehicles, everything in their supply chain from mining to electricity production must be nearly net-zero emission as well. Behavioral change is hard How willing are people to break their car dependency and other energy-related behaviors to address climate change?

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Cambridge study of near-term alternative London bus technologies finds lean-burn CNG most costly with greater climate impact than diesel

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Annual GHG emissions relative to BASE Scenario (BASE Scenario = 949 kt CO 2 e on a 100-year GWP basis) for differing London bus fleet technology options. For the lean-burn CNG scenario, this meant considering exhaust and pipeline supply leaks. Pipeline supply of natural gas is also a source of methane leaks, especially at joints.

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Nornickel presents market review of nickel and platinum group metals

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In early 2023, nickel has been the worst performer among base metals on the London Metal Exchange (LME). Overall, despite nickel demand growth, which has averaged 7% per annum since 2015, Indonesia is creating a supply glut and losing potential revenue by selling the country’s nickel resources at substantial discounts. Mt to 3.22

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UK launches £75M fund for more energy efficient engines and cars; £1.5M for autonomous pods

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The UK government has launched a £75-million (US$120-million) fund to speed the development of low carbon technologies for engines. To apply for a share of the £75 million APC fund, bidders must form a group which includes at least one vehicle manufacturer, an SME and at least one supply chain company. Earlier post.)

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Ofgem to invest $425 mln in EV infrastructure

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It will invest 300 million pounds in more than 200 low-carbon infrastructure projects to prepare India for more electrification. The investment by the company is part of a 40 billion pound investment plan for Britain to decarbonise and to electrify and maintain the energy supplies.

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UK TSB Awards 7M for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology Demonstrator Projects

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The capital funding provided by the program, devised by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Technology Strategy Board, will be used to accelerate the demonstration of products for both the stationary power and transport markets. Fuel Cell London Taxi Demonstrator Programme. 2,354,924/ £753,953.

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EC JRC report explores future of road transport; moving away from system centered on private car ownership

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The Joint Research Center (JRC), the European Commission’s science and knowledge service, has released a report exploring the future of road transport, given the advent of automated, connected, low-carbon and shared mobility. In some urban areas, such as London, commuters lose up to 100 hours per year in congestion.