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BMW Group to use sustainably produced aluminum wheels from 2024

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The BMW Group procures about 10 million light-alloy wheels per year; 95% of these are made from cast aluminum. MINI will become a pioneer in this field in 2023, when it will begin using light-alloy cast wheels made from 70% secondary aluminum in the new generation of the MINI Countryman.

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Tesla brings back an old Easter Egg with its new Model 3

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Tesla has brought back an old Easter Egg with its new Model 3, as the freshly-designed “Highland” features a light show that coordinates exterior illumination with a specific soundtrack. It seems the vehicle has finally been completed, and the early builds of the car are set to be delivered to customers as soon as October.

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Tesla begins delivering refreshed Model 3 ‘Highland’ in Austria

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The new Model 3 comes with a handful of updated features, including redesigned headlights, a simplified interior, ambient lighting and more. Tesla Europe also shared a link to schedule a test drive of the upgraded Model 3, now available in several countries. roads in the past few months.

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BMW Group sourcing aluminum produced using solar energy from EGA

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The aluminum produced using solar power is processed in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut to manufacture body and drive train components, including those needed for electric drive trains. Aluminum is light, strong and infinitely recyclable. Light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut.

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Aptera to showcase solar EV tech in the UAE as it preps its first production-intent builds [Video]

Baua Electric

This month’s progress update recaps a recent visit to France, details an upcoming trip to the United Arab Emirates, and talks about the status of Aptera’s first production-intent solar EV builds. Yes, it is now April, which means we get another video update from Aptera. Watch the video in full below.

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EIA ups total shale oil resource estimate by 13% to 419B barrels, shale gas by 4% to 7576 Tcf

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The addition of four countries—Chad, Kazakhstan, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—to a previous assessment covering 42 countries has resulted in a 13% increase in the global assessed total resource estimate for shale oil and a 4% increase for shale gas. Kazakhstan is an exporter of light, sweet crude oil.

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Using Industrial Automation to Monitor Vertical Farms

Cars That Think

To find out about the latest technologies being used by the agricultural industry, I virtually attended the second annual AgTech Innovation Summit , held in February in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. New systems including LED grow lights provide specific wavelengths that promote photosynthesis and optimize plant growth.