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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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The data and analytics company notes that such actions will simply mean Western countries will be more reliant on Russian oil and gas for longer. As nickel is used in the production of EV batteries, any sanctions placed on Russian nickel will cause EV manufacturing prices to increase further, threatening adoption and decarbonization.

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Saudis Expand Price War Downstream

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The undisputed king of oil and gas is making some moves that could change the face of the global refining sector. As if being the world’s biggest exporter of oil was not enough, the desert kingdom is now looking to conquer the refining sector as it has quickly become the fourth largest refiner in the world. By offering almost 2.8

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MAN propane-fueled ME-LGIP to power Chinese VLGC

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Employing essentially the same proven technology, LPG has now been added to the expanding list of non-HFO (heavy fuel oil) and alternative fuels that MAN Energy Solutions’ two-stroke technology can exploit. In gas mode, the ME-LGIP engine operates on just 3% pilot oil and down to 10% load. HFO-burning engines to 6G60ME-C9.5-LGIP

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Forecast: Global Biofuels Use to Double by 2015, Second-Gen Biofuels to Lag Expectations

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Indonesia and Malaysia will more than double production of palm oil biodiesel, while Germany will remain the largest producer of biofuels in Europe, according to the analysis. First generation ethanol, palm oil biodiesel and rapeseed biodiesel from Europe continue to be the dominant biofuels produced.

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Biofuel use predicted to double by 2015

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That’s the verdict of a new global analysis released by Hart Energy Publishing’s Global Biofuels Centre (GBC) which concludes that the US will see a growth of total biofuel use by more than 35 per cent; while Brazil will increase domestic supplies by 30 per cent and more than double production of palm oil biodiesel.

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UOP looking to biomass catalytic pyrolysis to expand volumes of renewable hydrocarbon fuels

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Fats and greases and inedible oils are opportunity feedstocks, but the US supply of fats and greases is probably on the order of less than 10 million barrels, closer to 1-2 million barrels on an annual basis. Really the question is can the feedstocks be procured at a price competitive to petroleum oil.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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As the market matures, the industry is entering a phase marked by increased price competition and consolidation. VinFast is looking to enter regional markets, such as India, where it broke ground on an integrated EV manufacturing plant in February 2024 , and the Philippines. million were EVs.