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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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SEAT, a member of the Volkswagen Group, continues to spearhead the introduction of compressed natural gas (CNG) technology, giving customers the widest choice of vehicles that are cleaner, more sustainable and offer even greater efficiency. Only a pure electric vehicle running on 100% renewable energy would offer a better overall outcome.

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Credendo: European aluminum sector in a critical situation

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As energy represents a high proportion—more than a third—of production costs, the sharp increase in the price of gas has a huge impact on companies’ profitability, especially in Europe where the price of natural gas has increased by almost 550% from December 2020 to December 2021, according to the World Bank.

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Porsche accelerates shift to electric vehicles as gas-powered models die off

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Porsche is doubling down on its shift to EVs as gas-powered vehicles, like the Macan, are already being retired in Europe. With new electric vehicles launching, including the Macan, Boxster, Cayenne, and a range-topping seven-seater EV, Porsche is laying the groundwork for the future. It’s already been caught testing several times.

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How Russia Sent Ukraine Racing Into the “Energy Eurozone”

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Tight coal and gas reserves continued to bite throughout the winter. “We Ukranian President Volodimir Zelenskyy Still, operating as an electrical island left Ukraine more vulnerable to Russia’s army, including its cyberwarriors. The result is an electrical backstop to help sustain Ukraine’s defenders and its civilian population.

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EU new-car market suffers worst performance in over two years

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Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) contributed heavily to this slump. This affects more affordable all-electric made in China. All-electric cars made up 12.6% Combining BEV and PHEV volumes, the electric vehicle (EV) market fell 38.3% Tom Hooker, Autovista24 journalist, reviews the results. year on year in August.

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War in Ukraine: We Need to Talk About Fossil Fuels

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This war will have many long-term consequences, but possibly none more important than its effects on the future of the European energy supply. Rapid severing of Europe’s Russian supplies would create an unprecedented economic and existential emergency on the continent. percent stake in the enormous Sakhalin-2 oil and gas development.

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