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Renault suspending industrial activities in Russia

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Regarding its stake in AVTOVAZ, Renault Group said that it is assessing the available options, taking into account the current environment, while acting responsibly towards its 45,000 employees in Russia. Renault Group already implements the necessary measures to comply with international sanctions.

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AVTOVAZ trying to work around Renault pull-out

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The Renault Group suspended its industrial activities in Russia on 23 March ( earlier post ). Regarding its stake in AVTOVAZ, Renault Group said that it is assessing the available options, taking into account the current environment, while acting responsibly towards its 45,000 employees in Russia.

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Nornickel to add new nickel and cobalt alloys to its range

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Russia-based Nornickel has begun prototyping new nickel- and cobalt-based alloys, which are of high demand in the aviation, space, nuclear, chemical and oil and gas industries. Nornickel’s Kola Division in Russia is represented by Kola MMC, a wholly owned key production site.

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KAMAZ presents its first hydrogen bus

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In 2022, we intend to test a prototype KAMAZ hydrogen fuel cell bus in the streets of Moscow, in the environment of actual operation. Rostec State Corporation is one of the largest industrial companies in Russia. It unites more than 800 scientific and industrial organizations in 60 regions of the country.

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Ener1 Partners With Russias Federal Grid Company to Develop Grid Energy Storage Opportunities

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signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Russia’s Federal Grid Company (FGC) to help develop new opportunities to use high-performance battery systems to improve the reliability and performance of the Russian electricity system, which is facing record setting demand on an aging grid. Tags: Batteries Russia Smart Grid.

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Moscow signs contract for 1000 KAMAZ electric buses

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Such contracts support Russian engineering, provide the industry with orders and jobs. New innovative electric buses will increase the comfort of passengers and improve the environment. This is the largest purchase of this type of transport in Europe.

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RUSAL opens new low-carbon aluminum smelter in Taishet

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Russia-based RUSAL, a global aluminum producer, opened the first phase of its low-carbon aluminum production plant, Taishet Aluminum Smelter (TaAZ), in Taishet, Siberia. Full scope CO 2 emissions will be one of the lowest in the industry, the company claims. Pre-operation verifications and testing have begun.

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