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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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According to GlobalData’s Mining Commodity Analyzer , Russia was the third-largest producer of nickel in 2021, producing more than 200,000 tons. The evolving situation in Russia and Ukraine has already caused unprecedented increases in the price of nickel. Trading had yet to resume as of 10 March.

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Moscow launches its 500th electric bus; largest electric bus fleet in Europe

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Moscow, Russia has launched its 500 th electric bus—a KAMAZ 6282 electric bus. For comparison—in October, there were 300 electric buses in London, 259 in Paris, 200 in Berlin and 164 in Amsterdam, according to Mosgortrans, the major bus operator of the city. Moscow’s electric fleet is thus the largest in Europe.

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Skolkovo Foundation greenlights £9.3M international consortium to make oil refining in Russia more efficient and sustainable

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Russia’s Skolkovo Foundation has approved the establishment of a £9.3-million million (US$15 million) Center of Applied Research on Energy efficient Heat Exchange and Catalysis (Project “UNIHEAT”), involving Imperial College London, the Boreskov Institute of Catalysis and BP.

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Geological Society of London: future supply of rare earth elements could be disrupted by technical, environmental and financial factors

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While scarcity of rare earth elements (REE) in absolute terms is unlikely to be a concern, their future supply could be disrupted by technical, environmental and financial factors, according to a briefing note published by the Geological Society of London. Overcoming these challenges will take some time, as will reopening pre-existing mines.

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Morgan Stanley warns that nickel price surge could add $1k to electric vehicle costs

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Nickel has seen a rapid rise as of late, with the material surging above $100,000 a metric ton on the London Metal Exchange. Several reasons are behind nickel’s price surge, which saw the material go up 250% in the past two days, though it is believed that a driving factor is Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. .

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Russian mobile rapid charger manufacturer L-Charge raises more than $1.5 M

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L-Charge earlier began test operation of the world’s fastest mobile charging station in Moscow and has plans to develop networks in Paris, Berlin, New York, Amsterdam and London. In July, L-Charge presented its rapid mobile charging station for electric vehicles and launched its test operation in Moscow.

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Rosneft and BP sign agreement on development of Domanik tight-oil formations

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The joint venture company (Rosneft 51%, BP 49%) will be incorporated in Russia. In a talk at Imperial College London in October 2013, Dr. Michael C. The Domanik region in Russia. Petersburg International Economic Forum by Rosneft President and Chairman of the Management Board Igor Sechin and BP Russia President David Campbell.

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