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IHS Markit: global auto sales to drop 22% this year

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The IHS Markit forecast for Greater China sales in 2020 sees volume at 21.4 We may see a first-in, first-out phenomenon in China, and auto demand could bottom out midway through 2020 and begin to recover in the second half of the year. y/y in 2020. million units in 2020—a 19.6-million-unit million units. Production.

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We've Entered a New Era of Streaming Health Care. Now What?

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billion by the end of the second quarter, surpassing the figure for all of 2020. Personal health devices can not only supply more data over time, they can also provide a more holistic view of the patient that allows for more precisely calibrated treatment. Yet just giving a person information isn't enough.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Cap and Trade Disappointment.

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How NI plans to innovate in the EV test and measurement industry and unlock the power of data

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For example, very high-voltage stimulus and measurement—those products have been around for decades in other smaller industries, like the electric grid or certain aerospace testing applications. And, personally, I’m almost 10 years into owning EVs. Then in 2020, right as COVID took hold, I took over as CEO.

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Next 10 report finds California must increase GHG reductions to 4.9%/year through 2030 to meet target

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each year from 2020 to 2030 to cut emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, as mandated by SB 32. While 2020 may see a similar emissions drop, the state has never cut emissions more than 2.6% MTCO 2 e per person in 2017—the third-lowest among the 50 states, behind New York and Maryland.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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Tax Credits Instead, Obama backed tax credits of as much as $7,500 inthe stimulus package approved in February for buyers of plug-incars. are also developingfuel-cell cars, those companies, as well as Honda, don’t expecthydrogen to be competitive with gasoline autos until about 2020. millionthis year from $211.9

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The Solangelist’s Vision Shines Brighter

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Seems like a perfect use for some stimulus money, don’t it? And if we’re not going to make that deadline then we’re in trouble deep, because just four months ago Governator Schwarzenegger signed Executive Order S-14-08 requiring that California utilities reach a 33% renewables goal by 2020.