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Plus plans to use the new funds to accelerate the global commercialization and deployment of its automated trucking system. The company will also scale deployments in the US and China, and expand internationally to Europe and other parts of Asia. Existing investors including Full Truck Alliance (FTA) also participated.

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This latest milestone of 10 million units was achieved just nine months after total sales reached 9 million units at the end of April 2016. Although hybrid sales in Japan have stalled, and have dropped in North America, Europe and other regions have been the growth engine. thousand vs. 266.2 thousand.). million gallons) of gasoline.

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Kia used the Geneva International Motor Show as the platform to introduce the battery-electric e-Soul to Europe, as well as to reveal new upgrades to the Niro Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid. —Emilio Herrera, Chief Operating Officer for Kia Motors Europe. The car is offered in Europe without the option of an internal combustion engine.

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Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles—and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the US and Europe. Volkswagen started developing its MEB architecture in 2016, investing approximately $7 billion in this platform.

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Global electric passenger car sales totalled 280,000 units in 2014, representing growth of 43% compared with 2013; total global passenger car sales that year were 72 million units. The report projects annual EV sales in Europe of 500,000 units by 2019. million, 53%), Europe (1.7 million units a year. 2015-YTD actual.

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The battery cells will be produced in Europe at the Northvolt gigafactory currently under construction in Skellefteå in northern Sweden (series plant Northvolt Ett) from 2024. The BMW Group will also source cells manufactured in Europe from the Chinese manufacturer CATL from the plant currently under construction in Erfurt, Germany.

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At the Paris Motor Show, Carlos Ghosn and Dieter Zetsche said that the strategic partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG is maturing as it enters its seventh year in 2016. The staffing and equipping of the plant started in May 2016 according to plan. kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 0 g/km). Earlier post.)

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million units annually by 2016. million unit global NGV market which we forecast will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9% million vehicles by 2016. Natural gas refueling station development is not expected to achieve the same growth rate, but will reach nearly 26,000 stations worldwide by 2016.

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It will help bp achieve its aim to supply 20% of the SAF market globally by 2030. Honeywell helped pioneer SAF production with its Ecofining process, which has been used to produce SAF commercially since 2016.v SAF produced from Honeywell’s Ecofining technology is certified for use according to international standards.

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Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. Overall, global fuel economy has improved by an average of 1.7% SUVs now represent nearly 40% of the global LDV market.

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In Europe, diesel car registrations fell by 7.9% higher than in 2016. higher than in 2016. Overall, new registrations in Europe in 2017 totalled 15.57 when compared to 2016 and the highest volume of registrations since 2007 when 16.02 volume growth experienced in 2016 and 2015 respectively. in 2016 to 29.3%

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SAIC Mobility Europe, a division of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer, SAIC, is introducing the Maxus light commercial vehicle brand. The Maxus EV80 is being made available to over 200 major fleet operators in Europe that are interested in reducing their carbon footprint and vehicle operating costs by running zero emissions vehicles.

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A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has analyzed the fuel efficiency of 20 airlines operating nonstop flights between the mainland United States and East Asia and Oceania in 2016. Fuel efficiency of 20 airlines on transpacific passenger routes, 2016. of global CO 2 emissions. Click to enlarge.

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance delivered significant sales growth in 2016, with global sales of 9.96 million vehicles—including Mitsubishi Motors sales of 934,013 vehicles globally. In 2016, the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Mitsubishi Motors i-MiEV series, sold 94,265 EVs, up more than 8% from 2015. Earlier post.)

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Toray Industries will open Automotive Center Europe (AMCEU) in August 2018 near Munich, Germany, as part of strengthening of R&D function related to the Green Innovation (GR) Business in Europe.

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ABI Research forecasts the global penetration of embedded and hybrid factory-installed OEM telematics in new passenger cars to exceed 72% by 2021. Growth will mainly be driven by key volume car OEMs in the US, European Union, and China markets.

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A team of researchers, led by Professor Gavin Shaddick at the University of Exeter, has shown that, despite global efforts to improve air quality, half of the world’s population is exposed to increasing air pollution. a)Map of global PM 2.5 in 2016; (b) Changes in concentrations between 2010 and 2016. Units for both are

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The new Mondeo Hybrid is Ford’s first full hybrid car in Europe. Ford projects that two-thirds of all the company’s vehicles in Europe will be leaders, or among the very best, in terms of fuel efficiency by 2013. The Ford Mondeo Hybrid will be Ford’s first full hybrid-electric vehicle for Europe. Click to enlarge. New Fiesta.

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Ford projects utility vehicles will account for 29% of its global sales by the end of the decade. Ford utility vehicles—ranging from the compact EcoSport to the eight-seat Expedition—accounted for 23% of brand sales globally in 2013, up from 17% a year earlier. Both Edge and EcoSport are new entries for Ford in Europe.

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The demonstration trial will support the promotion of green e-methanol and green mobility in Europe as well as preparations for the safe introduction of e-methanol fuel in the EU. Denmark has been a global leader in sustainability, and has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 70% by 2030.

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last year, its fastest pace this decade, an exceptional performance driven by a robust global economy and stronger heating and cooling needs in some regions, according to the IEA. As a result, global energy-related CO 2 emissions rose by 1.7% last year, just half the rate of the period between 2014-2016.

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China-based internet company LeEco unveiled its LeSEE electric car concept this week at Auto China 2016—The 14th Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. Ding Lei is the Co-Founder, Global Vice Chairman, and Managing Director of SEE Plan. Earlier post.) Mr. Ding served at Shanghai Volkswagen Co. Ding received a B.S.

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Following growth in June and July, Audi AG increased its global sales year-on-year in August as well. increase in sales compared with 2016. below the record-breaking figure from 2016. more than in the same period in 2016. Around 138,900 deliveries in August represent a 5.0% to 3,174 units. In the United Kingdom (-0.6%

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Speaking at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, Honda Motor Europe’s President and COO, Katsushi Inoue outlined Honda’s commitment to an electric future in Europe, with a specific aim to have electrified powertrains in two-thirds of Honda cars sold in Europe by 2025. —Katsushi Inoue. per cent compared to same period in 2015.

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The vehicles coming from Tramagal, Portugal will be handed over to customers within Europe and the US within the next month. The President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, joined members of the government, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Europe and MFTBC executives at an event marking the beginning of production.

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Energy efficiency has tremendous potential to boost economic growth and avoid greenhouse gas emissions, but the global rate of progress is slowing, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. Global primary energy demand rose by 2.3% Global primary energy demand rose by 2.3% This was slower than the 1.7%

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ENGIE, a global operator in electricity, natural gas and energy services markets, will invest nearly €100 million from now to 2020 to build Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) stations for filling up the European fleets of trucks with natural gas and biogas.

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The system will initially be available in all 40, 60, and 90 series Volvo models in Denmark built from the 2016 model year onwards. By integrating more traffic data from partners in the European Data for Road Safety ecosystem, Volvo aims to enhance road safety across Europe.

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To mark the 10 th anniversary of the foundation of GM Powertrain Europe Turin, GM President Dan Ammann visited the engineering site and announced plans to strengthen the collaboration with the Politecnico di Torino, further expanding the engineering development center. GM Powertrain Europe Turin represents a strategic asset for GM globally.

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Pike global markets forecast of annual electric two-wheel vehicle sales, excluding Asia-Pacific, through 2016. A new report from Pike Research anticipates that the global market for electric two-wheeled vehicles—e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motorcycles—will grow at a compound annual rate of 9% through 2016.

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The all-new Note Aura comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan. e-POWER uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle.

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Ricardo has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China-based startup Future Mobility Corporation (FMC) to provide engineering support in the development of a family of state-of-the-art electric vehicles, aimed at offering affordable quality and performance to customers in Asia, North America and Europe.

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Beginning in 2016, GM will compete in Europe’s volume markets only under its Opel and Vauxhall brands. The Chevrolet brand will no longer have a mainstream presence in Western and Eastern Europe, largely due to a challenging business model and the difficult economic situation in Europe, the company said.

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—Seb Henbest, head of Europe, Middle East and Africa for BNEF and lead author of NEO 2018. trillion being invested globally in new power generation capacity between 2018 and 2050, with $8.4 Gas-fired generation is seen rising 15% between 2017 and 2050, although its share of global electricity declines from 21% to 15%.

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PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) and General Motors have signed definitive agreements related to three of initial vehicle projects as well as to the purchasing joint venture as part of the execution of their Global Strategic Alliance. The first vehicles resulting from this cooperation are expected to be launched in 2016. Earlier post.).

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—Felipe Munoz, global analyst at JATO Dynamics. Four of the five major markets in Europe posted higher averages in 2019 than in 2018. Despite this positive change, their emission levels were still higher than the averages they recorded in 2016 and 2017. Although last year’s average was 1.3 —Felipe Munoz.

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Hyundai Motor is launching an all-new global luxury brand—Genesis—as a stand-alone brand that operates alongside the company’s popular Hyundai marque. Continuing the customer-oriented approach that flows through every Genesis model, sales and service staff will provide rapid and attentive service to customer’s requests.

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