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Roskill: Indonesia to overtake China as top refined nickel producer this year

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Materials supply chain intelligence company Roskill expects Indonesia to become the world’s largest producer of refined nickel this year, pushing China to second place. This level of production made the country the world’s second-largest nickel producer behind China. Earth Environ. Resources.

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China planning 120km test drive for autonomous vehicles in 2013; 2,400 km test to come

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China is planning a 120 km test drive from Beijing to Tianjin for autonomous vehicles in 2013, according to the National Natural Science Foundation. The vehicles are designed to perceive their environment, process it and respond accordingly with the help of GPS, ultrasonic radar and a variety of sensors.

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UN Environment report says national GHG pledges only bring one-third of reductions needed for Paris Agreement

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CO 2 emissions have remained stable since 2014, driven in part by renewable energy, notably in China and India, however the atmospheric concentration continues to increase ( earlier post ). The 1 Gigaton Coalition is supported by UN Environment and the Norwegian Government.

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Renewables to overtake coal as largest global electricity source in 2025

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During the COP28 climate conference held in Dubai last month, world leaders from over 130 national governments agreed to set a goal to triple world renewable energy installations by 2030. There are still some big hurdles to overcome, including the difficult global macroeconomic environment.” “For In the U.S.,

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Tesla Supplier LG Energy Solution tempers 2024 revenue expectations

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“I am worried about the high interest rate environment that we’re in. Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared similar concerns about interest rates during the company’s last earnings call. I just can’t emphasize this enough: that the vast majority of people buying a car is about the monthly payment.

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Renault in advanced talks with partners to recycle batteries, says executive – ET Auto

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Most of the metals used in batteries that power EVs are mined and processed outside Europe, and there are growing concerns about the region’s heavy reliance on China for the materials. There are also significant cost-savings to be made from recovering the metals, which account for as much as 70% of a battery’s cost.

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Shenzhen targeting 35,000 EVs on road in 3 years

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China Daily. Shenzhen, China is planning to have 35,000 electric vehicles on the road within 3 years, said vice-mayor Tang Jie at the C40 Hong Kong Workshop. It is now building recharging stations across the city, laying fundamental infrastructure for electric vehicles, Tang said at the conference.

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