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MAN propane-fueled ME-LGIP to power Chinese VLGC

Green Car Congress

Jiangnan Shipyard, owned by China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), has ordered an LPG (liquefied propane gas)-burning MAN B&W 6G60ME-LGIP engine in connection with the building of an 86,000-m 3 VLGC (Very Large Gas Carrier) for Tianjin Southwest Maritime (TSM), the Chinese shipping company. HFO-burning engines to 6G60ME-C9.5-LGIP

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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

Green Car Congress

Geopolitical issues such as the Russia-Ukraine situation disturb the fine balance of battery metal supply chains. China already has a strong position in the battery metal supply chain, and buying Russian nickel on the cheap as a result of sanctions would further strengthen its globally competitive position.

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Thousands of Tesla Model 3 and Model Y spotted ready for export in Shanghai

Teslarati

Elon Musk has mentioned in the past that Tesla China tends to focus on exports in the first half of the quarter before focusing its output on the domestic Chinese market in the latter half. . Giga Shanghai’s role as Tesla’s primary vehicle export hub would likely continue in the near future.

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Saudis Expand Price War Downstream

Green Car Congress

With Saudi Arabia's refined fuel contributing to the global supply glut, what will be its impact on the refining markets especially those in Asia? On the other hand, it won’t be easy for Saudi Arabia—Chinese refiners are also producing more gasoline, for which demand is still strong.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Chinese car makers can undercut rivals in Europe because their production costs are heavily subsidised. New subsidies, including for domestic battery manufacturing, and lower import and excise taxes, combined with the growing presence of Chinese carmakers, have contributed to rapidly increasing sales. China exported over 1.2