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Fairbanks Morse Engine and Achates Power team up on opposed-piston engines

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Fairbanks Morse Model 38 opposed-piston engine. The leading manufacturer of opposed-piston engines, Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME), an EnPro Industries company, has signed a joint development and licensing agreement with Achates Power, Inc., Click to enlarge. while meeting the most stringent, global vehicle emissions standards.

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DiDi to introduce first shared EV fleet to Mexico; 700+ EVs and hybrids to start

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In phase one of the initiative, more than 700 units of EV/HVs from major international OEMs including BYD and Renault will be available on the app through cooperation with local leasing partners and drivers. 200 EVs are exclusive for DiDi drivers. DiDi delivers more than 10 billion trips per year across Asia, Latin America and Australia.

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Made-in-India two-wheeler exports finally on the upswing | Autocar Professional

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This comes after a fairly long period of dampened economic conditions in some of the key global markets which saw rough macroeconomic conditions, country-specific local currency depreciation, availability of foreign exchange and also regulatory issues. The company has outlined a strategic export growth programme.

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You Haven’t Seen Blue Until You’ve Seen San Andres

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Connecting with history The archipelago of San Andres and Providencia is more than 400 miles north of the mainland of Colombia, and closer to 100 miles east of Nicaragua, but thanks to a historical wrinkle that is still being ironed out, it is part of Colombia. Short-term rental options are also available through Airbnb.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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Consumer solutions Without a doubt, the biggest steps to helping consumers adopt EVs are government-backed programs like tax credits for EVs, funding for EV charging infrastructure expansion, enacting bans on internal combustion engines, and setting goals for EV adoption.

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Gogoro expands its battery-swapping electric scooters to the Americas

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Gogoro will head off its South American operations by partnering with the Latin American energy company Copec to launch its battery-swapping network and Gogoro Smartscooters in Chile and Colombia. They will be available both for commercial use with delivery riders as well as for private consumers.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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Increasing electric car sales were the main reason for growth in the overall car market, which contracted by 8% for conventional (internal combustion engine) cars but grew by 5% in total, indicating that EV sales are continuing to perform as the market matures. Increasing model availability is also helping boost sales.