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Chiyoda lands $2.7B contract for new copper smelter in Indonesia

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billion engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI)—a mineral mining company affiliate of US-based Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) and MIND ID Indonesia’s Mining Industry—for a copper smelter in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia.

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Indonesia converted 10 motorcycles to electric under pilot project

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Indonesia converted 10 motorcycles to electric under pilot project . Indonesia has launched a pilot project to convert combustion engine motorcycles into electric vehicles as part of its national drive to make the transportation more eco-friendly said the energy ministry. million electric cars on the roads by 2030.

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Toyota begins production at efficient new engine plant in Indonesia

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN), Toyota Motor Corporation’s vehicle production subsidiary in Indonesia, recently began production at its newly completed engine plant. liter NR engines, some of which will be for export. Built with an investment of approximately 2.3 The plant will produce 1.3

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Report: Suzuki to build another engine plant in Indonesia, tripling its output

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plans to build another engine factory in Indonesia, tripling its output there to 150,000 units a year. The automaker will invest roughly ¥30 billion (US$390 million) to set up engine manufacturing operations from parts production to finished engines, by 2015, according to the report.

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Citroen becomes first multinational car manufacturer to export Made-in-India EVs | Autocar Professional

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Citroen, the French automotive giant, has achieved a milestone by becoming India’s first multinational car manufacturer to export locally manufactured electric vehicles (EVs) to international markets. In addition to the e-C3, Citroen has also commenced exporting the C3 to ASEAN and African markets.

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Cornell study examines trade-off between critical metals requirement and transportation decarbonization

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—Fengqi You, senior author Currently, critical metals and minerals are centralized in politically unstable Chile, Congo, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa, according to the World Bank. It’s mainly driven by the electric vehicle market penetration and battery technology development.

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Nissan launches all-new Note in Japan, exclusively with second-generation e-POWER electrified powertrain

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The new Note features the second generation of Nissan’s e-POWER electric powertrain—a series-hybrid drive system in which the only function of the combustion engine is to act as a generator to produce power for the battery. The engine now operates at a lower RPM and is engaged less often during a typical drive.

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