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WNA: global nuclear generation nears record high in 2019

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GWe started supplying electricity, compared to an average annual objective for 2016-2020 of 10 GWe. Other key findings from the report: Six reactors started up in 2019, four large PWRs commenced operation, one in South Korea, one in Russia and two in China. Six reactors, with a combined capacity of 5.2

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IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year even as global economy grew in 2016

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Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency. Global emissions from the energy sector stood at 32.1 The data signal a continuing decoupling of emissions and economic activity.

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LG and Magna sign JV agreement for LG Magna e-Powertrain

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The new company, to be called LG Magna e-Powertrain, is headquartered in Incheon, South Korea. Javier Perez, who has been with Magna since 2016, will be the new company’s COO. LG Magna e-Powertrain will be made up of more than 1,000 employees in the United States, South Korea and China.

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JATO Dynamics: 2016 will be record year for plug-ins with global sales in excess of 700K units; China to begin dominating the market

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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. By 2022, the Chinese market is expected to account for half of global sales—almost 1.5 Expected EV sales volume in 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025.

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Chevrolet introduces 2016 Spark; new 1.4L engine with 16% more power and 40 mpg highway

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At the New York International Auto Show, Chevrolet introduced the all-new 2016 Spark—a completely redesigned and more sophisticated execution of the brand’s global minicar. The 2016 Spark is powered by an all-new 1.4L engine that is part of GM’s new, global family of Ecotec small-displacement engines. Spark’s new 1.4L

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Group14 raises $400M in Series C; Porsche leads with $100M

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Despite all global challenges, we are driving forward on our future projects consistently including digitalization and electrification. In the past 12 months, Group14 has launched a commercial-scale Battery Active Materials factory in the US and broken ground on a joint venture factory with SK Group in South Korea.

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New program in Japan to push development of solid-state batteries

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Japanese companies accounted for 70% of the global automotive battery market in 2013, but they are being challenged by China and South Korea. Chinese companies expanded their combined global share to 26% in 2016 from just 3% in 2013. Over the same period, Japanese manufacturers’ share shrunk to 41%.

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