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Metallic glass to improve performance of methanol fuel cells

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A group of researchers from Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), Austria, Turkey, Switzerland, and the UK has developed a new metallic glass that is 85% more efficient in oxidizing methanol than its platinum-based analogs. Fuel cells based on methanol oxidation have potential for the motor and technical industries.

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BEV adoption reaches ‘tipping point’ in 31 countries: Bloomberg

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While each of these countries reached the 5 percent tipping point several years ago, others like Turkey, Thailand, Estonia and Bulgaria did so at some point last year. By comparison, BEVs surpassed this milestone in the U.S. Norway, Iceland and Denmark led the BEV market share charts in Q4, with Sweden and Finland following behind.

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Norwegian startup Blastr plans €4B green steel plant in Finland

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For comparison, the production capacity of the Inkoo coal-fired power plant equalled the combined capacity of the Loviisa nuclear power plant’s units 1 and 2. In spring 2018, a load of scrap metal was transported by ship from Inkoo to Turkey, where it was melted down and reused in the construction industry. Inkoo power plant.

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Renault Group sells 2.23 million vehicles in 2023, India now 13th in Top 15 markets | Autocar Professional

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In 2023, the development outside Europe was mainly driven by Brazil, Turkey and Morocco. 4, switching positions with Turkey. In its market outlook for 2024, the Renault Group expects the European and Latin America automotive markets to be stable, while Eurasia is expected to decline by 11%. While home market France retains its No.

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

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JATO’s data revealed that these vehicles were responsible for 61% of total sales in February 2024, in comparison to the 62% registered in February 2019. By comparison, the registrations of cars made in Germany and Spain – the second and third most popular origins – saw increases of 6% each during February. in February last year.

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Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

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Renault’s comparison of the carbon footprint of EV and ICE vehicles over production, operation and end of life. The publication gives the opportunity for an “apples-to-apples” comparison between the environmental impacts of the two types of powertrains: same manufacturer, same model, same boundary conditions. Click to enlarge.

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US Court of Appeals dismisses National Chicken Council challenge to EPA’s rulemaking on GHG reduction compliance for certain ethanol plants

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The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected a petition (Case Nº 10-1107) by the National Chicken Council, National Meat Association, and National Turkey Federation challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rulemaking on the RFS2. it counts as renewable fuel whether it reduces emissions or not.