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The Global Significance of Indonesian NickelImpact on Global Supply ChainsIndonesia's decisions regarding nickel production and export policies reverberate throughout global supply chains. As the source of half the world's mined nickel, production disruptions can trigger immediate price responses and availability concerns globally. The country has become indispensable to electric vehicle manufacturing, supplying approximately 40% of the nickel used in EV batteries worldwide. Major automakers including Tesla, Volkswagen, and BYD have established direct supply agreements with Indonesian producers to secure stable nickel supplies for their battery production. In the stainless steel industry, Indonesian nickel pig iron (NPI) has transformed production economics, particularly in China, which relies on Indonesian material for approximately 65% of its nickel inputs for stainless steel manufacturing. Beyond commercial applications, Indonesian nickel has strategic importance for defense applications. Nickel alloys are critical components in jet engines, submarine systems, and missile technology, making secure supply chains a national security priority for many countries. https://discoveryalert.com.au/news/indonesian-nickel-industry-growth-challenges-2025/

Statement from Volkswagen Group:Since 2021, the Volkswagen Group has also provided information on the fulfilment of its human rights due diligence obligations in the raw materials supply chain, including reporting on the status, progress and goals of the raw material due diligence management system, in an annual “Responsible Raw Materials Report”. Here is an excerpt from the nickel chapter: In 2024, we conducted a field trip to Indonesia to assess environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks related to nickel mining. The trip facilitated engagement with local stakeholders, including government bodies, workers’ unions and community representatives, to identify challenges and implement risk mitigation strategies. In the reporting year, the Volkswagen Group took a leadership role as a founding member of an on-the-ground partnership project in Indonesia. This initiative focuses on driving on-the-ground improvements addressing key ESG risks such as biodiversity loss, labor conditions, human rights impacts, water contamination and tailing management. The partnership promotes collaboration with local stakeholders, including mining companies, NGOs and community representatives, to implement tangible solutions and improve industry practices. Potential on-the-ground projects in the Indonesian regions of Sulawesi and Halmahera were evaluated. Following these scoping activities, implementation of the projects is planned to start in 2025. We also aligned with the Chinese and Indonesian companies on in-country work in Indonesia to promote sustainable sourcing and enhance traceability. During the reporting year, the Volkswagen Group also continued to engage in discussions with NGOs, media and other stakeholders to target key issues such as biodiversity degration and human rights risks and explored satellite monitoring programs of the European Space Programme partnership to monitor deforestation activities. Stakeholder Engagement — Founding member of Nickel on-the-ground partnership project in Indonesia — Engagement in industry initiatives and working groups — Ongoing dialogue with industry peers and direct and indirect suppliers — Collaboration with NGOs and stakeholders For 2025 we plan to — continue promoting IRMA within the nickel supply chain. — implement an on-the-ground partnership project in Indonesia. — further adapt our processes and prepare for the EUBR. Other Manufacturers responses also in this report linked at the end of the video 7NEWSThe EV con: Deadly side of the electric vehicles sold in...‘They were still searching for his body for days.’

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Anyone ordered a 175 been asked to take a 135 charging battery?

Could the belief about CO2 and climate debate be moved to an appropriate thread and keep this to the "Truth" about Electric cars?

Seventh month stats from the car Mar-Apr 245mile @ 3.7m/kwh = 66.21 [email protected] = £18.49 My Mondeo would have averaged 35 mpg for these 245m @£1.367 litre = £43.06 Long term guessometer now reset. Stat from the GOM the car has been on for 21.28 hours and averaged 12mph.

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Major EV Fire Breaks Out Aboard Ro/Ro at Zeebrugge The blaze started on the third deck, which contained 60 electric vehicles and 40 conventional cars. https://maritime-executive.com/article/major-ev-fire-breaks-out-aboard-ro-ro-at-zeebrugge

Insurers do have access to comparison site quotes. Last year my renewal came via email with a click to pay. When i went to a comparison site for quotes i couldn't find cheaper so went back to the app to pay and the option had been removed saying I now had to phone. When I rang and queried it apparantley when filling in the form online at the meercat i had changed my job. I hadn't actually changed what i do for work i just picked a different descriptor in the drop down box. The renewal remained the same

That's interesting about the private plate. I have one but always insure the car with the number that is on it before changing over, because you have to wait for the v5 to do it yourself online. if you used your number on the phone before doing the change they may want the pictures because their database will still show your car as a Karoq?

It is elsewhere suggested on the world wide web that everything typed into comparison sites is collated, so if someone does a search for a car insurance quote and inputs details then submits details again and changing what they have put to see if the price alters. The insurer will then query the change. If mods have been input before for that registration then later not, photos would be needed to verify?

If you declared the factory options they may just be looking to check? Did you do a history check on the vehicle before purchase? They may know something about the car they need to verify? Also Hastings are a Broker not an insurer so it's possible the particular underwriter that they have the quote from needs them.

it is worded as "up to 10,000 miles" so i think it will be Kilowatts at the wltp

Model years often start being made the year before. Two examples from the recent past are the 2016 Kia Sorento and the 2016 Mazda CX-9. While both vehicles wore the same model-year designation, the two mid-size crossover SUVs were released at very different times. In Kia's case, the Korean company began selling its new 2016 Sorento in January 2015. At the time, a Kia spokesperson explained: "Model-year designations may be assigned because of the vehicle's larger life-cycle plan." The spokesperson added that "marketing, fuel economy, and homologation reasons" are also at play in this decision, and regulatory requirements may change from model year to model year. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15345331/americas-next-top-model-year-or-why-new-car-model-years-arent-in-sync-with-the-calendar/ This happens all over not just the US

Could be a faulty cap? heater issue sounds like an air lock, both in and out pipes should be similar temp? Boiling out but constant 90c could be faulty temp sensor. can you run it long enough for the fans to kick in?

Does that code appear on the Vin plate on the door pillar? Some manufacturers put it there.

https://colorndrive.com/en/touch-up-paint/skoda-kamiq Shows where to look for the label ^^^^^ May be of help

If you get a puncture do you get it repaired and put the part worn tyre back on or do you buy a new tyre. Some buy new tyres. some have them repaired from the inside after inspection of the tyre, some gamble with a threaded emergency repair without removing the tyre and never get it looked at.. Everyone has their own view of what is safest.