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Current issue of fka/Roland Berger E-mobility Index drops US to 4th place

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The index—now in its tenth year—facilitates a comparison of competitive positions of the relevant automotive nations (the US, Germany, China, France, Italy, Japan and South Korea) in the field of e-mobility, based on an objective assessment of those countries in three key areas: technology, market and industry.

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Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

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The Continental Mobility Study 2020 shows that enthusiasm for electric cars is strong in China, while reservations still need to be overcome in Germany, France, the US and Japan. All five countries offer purchase premiums for electric vehicles, for example.

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China Car Sales Likely Hit New Record in April

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Bolstered by government stimulus plans, sales of autos in China likely reached a record high of 1.15 million units, according to estimates from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). People’s Daily. Official figures for vehicle production and sales are scheduled for release next Monday.

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Volvo to Introduce Proprietary Medium-Duty Engine in 2010

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By having a global technology platform in place, the Volvo Group will be able to generate economies of scale in research and development as well as purchasing and production. In the future, the emissions laws from the various major markets—e.g., The MD engine project is a result of the Nissan Diesel acquisition ( earlier post ).

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

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). China continues to defy easy classification. The US is in a race for global dominance in the new energy economy with China.

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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution

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For example, with increasing evidence of genocidal Chinese government towards Uyghur residents, including forced labor camps, the lack of transparency regarding whether any Chinese EVs benefit from such labor prompts me to deduct 1 production point from China (out of ~25 it had earned). 2ND PLACE: CHINA!

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