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Veolia launches largest project to produce bio-methanol from pulp mill waste

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Using the A-Recovery+ concept from ANDRITZ, the plant has a capacity to produce 6.3 Since then, Veolia has more than 450 installations worldwide for mills in Brazil, Indonesia, China, Japan, Australia, South Africa and several European countries. Metsä Fibre is a leading producer of bioproducts, biochemicals and bioenergy.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled two design variants of the Concept X-CLASS, previewing the coming X-Class pickup, in Stockholm. The introduction of the one-ton pickup with seating for up to 5 people will make Mercedes-Benz the first premium manufacturer to account for the changing customer requirements in the global segment of mid-size pickups.

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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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Global clean energy investment was $67.8 We’re seeing more companies raising funds as they look to make the jump from concept cars to high-volume manufacturing. Looking at the third-quarter global investment figures by type, asset finance of utility-scale renewable energy projects came to $49.3 South Africa at $2.6

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India’s Mahindra plans Australian electric vehicle assault with batteries from China’s BYD

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The Indian SUV and ute manufacturer Mahindra has revealed a tough electric concept that looks like a readymade rival for the Jeep Wrangler and GWM Tank. Mahindra has globally revealed plans for five EVs split into two families – XUV.e Dubbed the Vision Thar.e and BE – starting in 2024 Mahindra’s upcoming EVs. But the Thar.e

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Mercedes-Benz Vans to launch midsize pickup by end of decade

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Before the end of the decade, Mercedes-Benz will launch the first pickup from a premium manufacturer. The new Mercedes-Benz midsize pickup will initially be targeted at markets in Latin America, South Africa, Australia, and Europe, all of which are posting sustained growth in this segment.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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billion people around the world who don’t have meaningful access to it, according to a Brookings Institution report, “Bridging the Global Digital Divide.” It solicited early-stage projects that have already been piloted but not yet widely deployed, plus theoretical concepts that have potential. But that’s not the case for more than 3.5

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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

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The goal of the strategic alliance is to bundle the expertise of both car manufacturers with a view to jointly developing vehicle components and possibly also vehicle concepts. Through subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, South Africa and Indonesia.

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