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Agreements reached on trans-Guinean infrastructure in milestone for Simandou iron ore project

Green Car Congress

Rio Tinto and the Simfer joint venture (Simfer) reached an important milestone by concluding key agreements with the Republic of Guinea (West Africa) and Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) on the trans-Guinean infrastructure for the world class Simandou iron ore project. Aerial view of Simandou project.

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Tsuneishi Shipbuilding receives AiP for its Kamsarmax LNG dual-fuel vessel

Green Car Congress

Measuring 229-meters, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding’s new LNG dual fuel Kamsarmax is suitable for berthing at the Port of Kamsar (Republic of Guinea), where the major loading terminal is restricted to vessels of up to 229-meters in length.

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BMW Group Plant Landshut light metal foundry recertified by Aluminum Stewardship Initiative (ASI)

Green Car Congress

The auditing criteria require evidence of material stewardship, such as a holistic lifecycle analysis for the company’s own products and a comprehensive recycling strategy, as well as compliance with standards for transparency, overall management and corporate integrity.

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Consumer Reports calls on Tesla to disable and update auto steering function, remove “Autopilot” name

Green Car Congress

Consumers should never be guinea pigs for vehicle safety ‘beta’ programs. NHTSA should insist on expert, independent third-party testing and certification for these features, and issue mandatory safety standards to ensure that they operate safely.

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An Arsenal of Mysteries: The Terrifying Allure of a Remote Caribbean Island

Baua Electric

Over the last several years, I’d been unlearning the standard narrative about precolonial history. As we bumped along, I wondered what it was like to bring, say, a passel of guinea pigs from Colombia to Puerto Rico in the bottom of a wide canoe. None of these materials arrived by accident.

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First seen Cybertruck charging curve disappoints, but is that the whole story?

Baua Electric

Older EVs have DC charge rates around 50kW, which is quite slow compared to today’s standards, where EVs are usually capable of 150kW+, with some models capable of up to 350kW. Or, using the standard 80% cutoff, 14-80% took 40 minutes. The higher the charge rate the quicker you can get back on the road during a charging session.