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Copper prices rise to 10-year high, near record

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The price of copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rose to $9,990/t on 29 April, marking a ten-year high and closing in on the record high LME price of $10,147.50/t In its new Copper Monthly Insights , Roskill said that the ongoing surge in copper pricing is taking impetus from President Biden’s new CO 2 targets.

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Teslas added to Uber in London in bid to boost electric vehicle adoption

Teslarati

Starting this Wednesday, Tesla’s electric cars will be available for Uber drivers in London who are looking to purchase or lease a sustainable vehicle. The program is part of the ride-hailing giant’s incentive scheme that’s designed to foster the use of electric cars.

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Transport for London orders 20 Wrightbus hydrogen double-decker buses

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Transport for London (TfL) has ordered 20 hydrogen double-decker buses as part of its drive to make London’s transport zero-emission. JIVE aims to bring down the cost of the vehicles by buying in bulk with other authorities, helping put the price per bus on a par with the other cleanest fuels. —Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London.

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London twilight cab proprietor Geely explores elevating brandnew price range

Baua Electric

World manufacturing of electrical cars has additionally been dogged through shortages of chips and alternative automobile portions. The post London twilight cab proprietor Geely explores elevating brandnew price range appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. with minor changes. ultimate while. and Germany.

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UK Electricity Prices compared to Europe

EV Info

Interesting article in the I newspaper comparing the cost of Electricity in the UK with the rest of Europe. Falling energy costs in the UK have led to a sharp drop in inflation, but electricity bills in the UK are still among the highest in Europe. The cost of electricity, including taxes, was 48.94 c€/kWh), Denmark (37.40

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Tsinghua researchers conclude surging lithium price will not impede EV boom

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Although the current 10-fold price spike of lithium is giving the electric vehicle market a sharp short-term shock, a study by a team from Tsinghua University indicates that it will not hinder transportation electrification in the long run. That made the cathode price increase by 140% for LiNi 0.8 —Sun et al.

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London, Transportation Fees, & EV Adoption — An Equation To Lower Air Pollution

CleanTechnica EVs

The mayor, Sadiq Khan, says that London can be a global leader in smart road pricing.

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