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Junkyard Find: 1964 Mercury Montclair Four-Door Hardtop Marauder

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Today's Junkyard Find is an example of the second type of Marauderization (not to be confused with Moroder ization ) within the world of Ford's Mercury Division. Starting in 1958, Ford's new MEL ( M ercury- E dsel- L incoln) big-block V8 engine was given the Marauder name when installed in Mercury models. Yes, I bought these badges.

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Nations agree on global, legally binding treaty on mercury emissions: Minamata Convention on Mercury

Green Car Congress

At the conclusion of the International Negotiating Committee on Mercury ( INC5 ) meeting in Geneva ( earlier post ), nations agreed on a global, legally-binding treaty to prevent mercury emissions and releases. The scope of the new treaty which puts in controls and also reduction measures in respect to mercury is as follows: Products.

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Mercury unveils new, higher power electric outboard motors for e-boats

Baua Electric

Mercury Marine just showed off two new electric outboard motors at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mercury previously unveiled its Avator 7.5e , which was followed by the Avator 20e and 35e. Now these two new models round out the five-model lineup and open new doors for electric boaters. “We

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Ford Terminates Mercury Brand, Expands Lincoln Lineup with Focus on Fuel Efficiency

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end production of Mercury vehicles in the fourth quarter of this year to fully devote its financial, product development, production and marketing, sales and service resources toward further growing its core Ford brand while enhancing the Lincoln brand. Of Ford Motor Company’s 16% market share in the US, Mercury accounts for 0.8

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Has The Allure Of The Tesla Brand Plummeted Along With Its Stock Price?

CleanTechnica EVs

Will Tesla's innovation and robotic ingenuity offset a thin supply chain and Musk's mercurial nature? Are the social forces at play a sign of falling confidence in the all-electric car manufacturer?

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Tesla Model 3, Model Y gets $1k price increase & new free paint option

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Tesla has raised the price of the Model 3 and Model Y by $1,000 in a fresh round of price adjustments. With the recent round of price increases in place, the Model 3 RWD (previously the Model 3 Standard Range Plus) is now priced at $44,990 before options. “That has increased demand for service.

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China’s Jan-Feb aluminium output climbs amid higher profit margins – ET Auto

Baua Electric

However, Antaike also noted profits had slid from previous months because of higher prices of alumina, one of the key raw material for smelters. The other non-ferrous metals are tin, antimony, mercury, magnesium and titanium. million tonnes from a year earlier.

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