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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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With the pandemic spreading across the globe, strict lockdowns in key markets, combined with consumer panic and economic uncertainty, have all contributed to the huge decrease in sales last month. And unlike previous recessions, we’re not just dealing with people’s fears or purchase delays. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst.

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Nissan to launch 3 new EVs and 5 new e-POWER models in Japan by FY2022; 100K LEAFs sold in Japan

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e-POWER technology features a small gasoline engine that charges a high-output battery, eliminating the need for an external charging source. As our domestic market, we are proud that Japan is leading the way forward when it comes to Nissan Intelligent Mobility.

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Pike Research forecasts annual global sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles to reach 3.2M in 2019

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The global market for light-duty (LD) natural gas vehicles (NGVs)—including passenger cars, light-duty trucks and commercial vehicles—will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% LD NGVs make up about 97% of the total NGV market (2.08 In Latin America, the consumer market is. Ukraine and Italy.

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MIT and IEA reports take different views of the future of natural gas in transportation

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While compressed natural gas (CNG) will play a role, particularly for high-mileage fleets, the report suggests that the chemical conversion of gas into some form of liquid fuel may be the best pathway to significant market penetration. emissions are reduced by around 25% relative to the use of gasoline for the same engine efficiency.

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Westport Acquires OMVL of Italy and 100% of Juniper Engines for 19M; Launching a Light-Duty Automotive Strategy for Alternative Fuel Engines

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Juniper will grow the business through new OEM relationships and continued strong aftermarket sales, leveraging OMVL’s capabilities and assembly facilities in Italy and Argentina that today supply Europe, Asia and the Americas. The total purchase price of approximately US$23.4 In 2009, Juniper Engines introduced its new 2.0-liter

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Gevo transitioning Luverne plant to produce both isobutanol and ethanol; “side-by-side” configuration

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Broadens the potential market to license, as partners increasingly see the benefit of co-producing isobutanol and ethanol at a single site—i.e., signed a letter of intent to become the exclusive licensee of GIFT in Argentina to produce renewable isobutanol. the “side-by-side” model. Other recent highlights. Earlier post.)

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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Electric vehicles typically have a smaller operating carbon footprint than gasoline cars, even when accounting for the electricity used for charging. In 2021, Global EV purchases jumped to 6.6 million tons), Argentina (2 million tons) and China (1 million tons). Lithium is abundant on five continents. THE BOTTOM LINE.