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Nornickel presents market review of nickel and platinum group metals

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Russia-based Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, presented its eleventh review of the nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) markets based on the fundamental analysis of world economic and industry data. Platinum Group Metals (PGM). Mt to 3.22

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International Nickel Study Group forecasts increasing surplus of nickel in market this year

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The International Nickel Study Group (INSG) reported world primary nickel production of 2.610Mt in 2021 and 3.060Mt in 2022. The implicit market balances are therefore a deficit of 169kt in 2021, and surpluses of 105kt in 2022 and 239kt in 2023. INSG forecasts this to reach 3.374Mt in 2023.

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Eaton changes the name of its Vehicle Group and eMobility businesses to the Mobility Group; serving mixed ICE, electrified market

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Eaton has renamed its Vehicle Group and eMobility businesses to the Mobility Group. The Mobility Group represents the company’s focus on providing solutions across the propulsion spectrum and meeting the evolving needs of its customers from internal combustion to electrified or a combination of both.

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Liacon introduces new 12V Group 31 LFP battery with a 4000+ cycle life

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Germany-based Liacon, one of Europe’s largest battery manufacturers, has released a new, more versatile lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery that can replace all Group 31 lead-acid units. Group 31 batteries are one of the highest selling in the market. Meek, CEO of Liacon The new Group 31 LFP 12.8V —Philip M.

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Volkswagen Group China unveils its first eVTOL passenger drone prototype: V.MO

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Volkswagen Group China unveiled its first electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) passenger drone prototype, as part of its strategy to explore and break new ground in fully electric and sustainable individual mobility concepts. Stephan Wöllenstein, CEO of Volkswagen Group China. With a luxury X-wing configuration of 11.2m

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BMW Group to lead €19.5M HyCET project consortium on hydrogen combustion engine trucks

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The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) approved the funding application for the consortium research project HyCET (Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks) led by the BMW Group. The other HyCET project partners are DEUTZ AG, DHL Freight GmbH, KEYOU GmbH, TotalEnergies Marketing Deutschland GmbH and Volvo Group.

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Hyundai Motor Group starts building lunar exploration rover development model

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Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has started building an initial development model of a lunar exploration mobility rover in tandem with aerospace partners. Following discussions with the various stakeholders, the Group decided the direction for the initial lunar exploration mobility development model.

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