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Moscow launches its 500th electric bus; largest electric bus fleet in Europe

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Moscow, Russia has launched its 500 th electric bus—a KAMAZ 6282 electric bus. For comparison—in October, there were 300 electric buses in London, 259 in Paris, 200 in Berlin and 164 in Amsterdam, according to Mosgortrans, the major bus operator of the city. Moscow’s electric fleet is thus the largest in Europe.

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Russia Moves To Rein In Gas Flaring, Mandating 95% Gas Capture by 2012; Signals About-Face On Climate Change

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Russia has floated a 95% gas flaring target. extracted in Russia, or about 20 billion cubic meters per year. comparison, Russia’s projected South Stream gas pipeline is estimated. Office of the President of Russia, Kremlin: Presidential Address to. Tags: Emissions Natural Gas Russia. recapture rate by 2012.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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While Russia holds significant leverage in influencing oil and gas prices, it pales in comparison to China’s position in several strategic industries critical to the energy transition, says report author Michelle Michot Foss, fellow in energy and materials at the Baker Institute. —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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JATO: US demand for pickups remains strong despite price increases

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Throughout the past decade, pickups in the United States saw higher sales figures than new vehicles from countries such as Russia (19.1 In comparison, over the same period, the best-selling body type—SUV—saw an increase of just 16.4%. over the same time period. million), Canada (17.8 million), and Italy (17 million).

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India launches the Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander

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In comparison, the SpaceX Falcon 9 stands 70 meters tall and is 3.7 If the landing is successful, India will join the United States, Russia, and China as the only countries to have made a soft landing on the Moon. The fully stacked rocket stands 43.4 meters tall and is 4 meters in diameter. meters in diameter. Questions or comments?

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Geely exports more than 100,000 vehicles in 2012; 164% year-on-year growth

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Geely’s current major overseas markets include Ukraine, Russia, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The EC7 series alone sold more than 30,000 units, an increase of more than 500% in year-on-year comparison with 2011 export figures. In addition, plans for new production facilities in Ethiopia and Brazil are well under way.

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SpaceX launches third Falcon 9 rocket in 72 hours, breaks fairing reuse record

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In comparison, it took SpaceX 32 months after the first Falcon booster reuse (March 2017) to launch the same booster for the fourth time and 41 months for the sixth time, highlighting both SpaceX’s growing expertise and how much easier reusing a fairing is relative to a rocket’s entire first stage.

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