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Credendo: European aluminum sector in a critical situation

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In Romania, it was announced at the end of December that the production of the Alro smelter would be cut by 60%, blaming unsustainable energy prices. However, in the event of Russian aggression against Ukraine, Europe could lose critical energy supplies. Additional risk linked to Russia-Ukraine tensions.

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IEEE Education Week Offered Hundreds of Learning Opportunities

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More than 60 IEEE operating units, regions, sections, and technical societies offered live events, virtual resources, special offers, and a daily online quiz that awarded a digital badge for participants who answered correctly. Events included: A webinar featuring IEEE President K.J. 102 resources provided. 434 quiz submissions.

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CLEPA study: EV-only approach would lead to the loss of half a million supplier jobs in the EU

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The study therefore provides a much-needed European-wide assessment and further identifies the risks and opportunities in seven major production countries for automotive components (Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Czechia, Poland, and Romania).

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Trial begins of new intelligent multimodal travel management service in European cities

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The system was presented to representatives from industry and service providers, as well as city and regional officials, at an event in Vienna, Austria, on 25 January. The novel system will be piloted in six European cities: Brno (Czech Republic), Bucharest (Romania), Florence (Italy), Munich (Germany), Oslo (Norway) and Vienna.

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Fiat 875cc TwinAir named International Engine of the Year 2011

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Judged by a panel of 76 motoring journalists from 36 countries as disparate as the USA, Japan, China, Russia, New Zealand, India, Korea, Germany, France, Romania, South Africa, Mexico and the UK, the Awards highlight and acknowledge engine engineering excellence. In 2010, Fiat’s 1.4

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Ford launches production of 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine; could reach 1.3M units per year worldwide in future

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Mulally was joined by Hannelore Kraft, prime minister of Nordrhein Westfalen, Germany, and Elfi Scho-Antwerpes, mayor of Cologne, for the event. Further global applications for both the 125PS and 100PS variants will be announced by Ford later. The plant’s 870 employees will build up to 350,000 units a year of the new engine.

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Is Europe’s Nuclear Phaseout Starting to Phase Out?

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The event was abrupt and unceremonious, its time kept secret to prevent crowds from gathering amidst the first wave of Covid-19. In October, Romania adopted a plan to double its nuclear capacity by 2031. A demolition crew brought both down on an overcast day in early 2020. And other countries are charting new nuclear courses.

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