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Kia surprisingly tops Hyundai in market value with affordable EVs rolling out

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For the first time since 2001, Kia surpassed Hyundai in market value with new affordable EVs rolling out this year. In 2003, the first Hyundai Genesis arrived, and in 2015, the luxury brand became a standalone marque. The new affordable EVs are a big reason why Kia topped Hyundai in market value. trillion won). million won).

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California Governor orders 5M ZEV target for 2030; more hydrogen fueling and EV charging stations

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As part of this effort, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development will publish a Plug-in Charging Station Development Guidebook and update the 2015 Hydrogen Station Permitting Guidebook. Ensuring electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling are affordable and more accessible to all drivers.

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UNEP: export of used cars to developing world creating significant environmental problems

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Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world are of poor quality, contributing significantly to air pollution and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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Connected Energy and Renault to collaborate on energy storage and EV charging technology; second-life batteries in E-STOR

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Renault and distributed energy storage company Connected Energy are partnering to develop sustainable and efficient ways of using electric vehicle batteries at the end of their useable in-vehicle life in order to supply innovative and more affordable vehicle charging solutions. European EV market share. European EV market share.

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Domino’s launches 800 Chevrolet Bolt EV fleet for pizza delivery

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After testing autonomous vehicles for deliveries in 2015, which is still under development, Domino’s is pushing to “lead the charge in the future of pizza delivery,” CEO Russel Weiner said. Both companies are committed to bettering our environment. .’s largest electric pizza delivery fleet.

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Hyundai NEXO FCEV and Kona electric CUV win spots in 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engines

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This new development plan also represents the next step for Hyundai Motor Group toward realizing a cleaner environment via advanced eco-friendly vehicles. liter); the Gamma I-4 in 2012; the hydrogen fuel cell powertrain in 2015; the Nu (2.0-liter NEXO leads Hyundai Motor’s plans in development of zero-emission vehicles. liter) in 2018.

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UTA study indicates air contamination near fracking sites result of operational inefficiencies, not inherent to the extraction process

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The study, published in Science of the Total Environment , found highly variable levels of ambient BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene, and xylene compounds) in and around fracking gas drilling sites in the Eagle Ford shale region in South Texas. Collectively, 12,821 data points were taken. Wright, Kevin A. Schug, Guido F. 2016.08.118.

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