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bp Statistical Review shows 4.5% drop in primary energy consumption in 2020; mainly driven by oil

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By country, the US, India and Russia saw the largest declines in energy consumption. World oil production fell for the first time since 2009 by 6.6 World oil production fell for the first time since 2009 by 6.6 Production only increased in a few countries, mainly Norway (260,000 b/d) and Brazil (150,000 b/d). million b/d.

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History of Electric Vehicles in India

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1996 – Scooters India Pvt Ltd, Lucknow, developed the first electric vehicle, the Three Wheeler VIKRAM SAFA, in 1996, and roughly 400 cars were produced and sold. MEML was closed in 2004 due to a lack of demand. However, this product has yet to be commercialised. In India, around 500000 e-rickshaws were sold in 2016-17.

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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications. gigatonnes (Gts).

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Pike ranks Volkswagen Group as the global leader in clean diesel vehicles

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Diesel’s share in new passenger car sales in Western Europe has been increasing since 1997, Pike notes, surpassing 50% of sales in 2004. Other OEMs that are focusing on India, including Hyundai and Honda, may be able to capture a. significant portion of this market if India adopts clean diesel regulations.

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USDA: US corn-based ethanol reduces GHG emissions by 43% compared to gasoline, with additional benefits projected through 2022

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Unlike other studies of GHG benefits, which relied on forecasts of future ethanol production systems and expected impacts on the farm sector, this study reviewed how the industry and farm sectors performed over the past decade to assess the current GHG profile of corn-based ethanol. —US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

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Bloomberg NEF forecasts falling battery prices enabling surge in wind and solar to 50% of global generation by 2050

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Among the related datapoints: Coal consumption growth in 2017 was driven largely by India (18 mtoe), with China consumption also up slightly (4 Mtoe) following three successive annual declines during 2014-2016. Coal’s share in primary energy in 2017 fell to 27.6%, the lowest since 2004. BNEF sees $1.3

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Honda President Ito steps down, Takahiro Hachigo to replace him

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From April 2004 to March 2006, Hachigo was stationed in the US as Senior Vice President of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., in April, simultaneously becoming Representative of Development, Purchasing and Production (China), Honda Motor, and Vice President of Honda Motor Technology (China) Co.,

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