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ICCT report finds US domestic EV production and investment continues to fall; only 5% of global EV investment to go to US EV assembly plants

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The ICCT study finds that the United States’ share of cumulative global EV production decreased from 20% to 18% since 2010 and only 15% of the approximately $345 billion in global automaker EV investments are flowing to the US. Similarly, European manufacturing accounted for 25% of global EVs through 2020, up from 23% in 2017.

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Hyundai signs MOU with South Korean government and industry partners to demo EV battery leasing business

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Hyundai Motor signed the MOU with South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy as well as Hyundai Glovis, LG Energy Solution and KST Mobility for the rental of electric taxi batteries and the sustainable reuse of EV batteries in energy storage systems (ESS).

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Studies find global COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly reduced PM2.5 and NO2 pollution, but ozone up

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The gas typically enters the atmosphere through emissions from vehicles, power plants, and industrial activities. The only other comparable events are short-term reductions in China’s emissions due to strict regulations during events like the 2008 Beijing Olympics. 2 over the same time period. Bauwens, M., Compernolle, S.,

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Study using satellite data finds rate of urban growth much greater than previously thought

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In a paper in Nature Sustainability , they report that global urban extent has expanded by 9,687?km km 2 per year—a rate four times greater than a previous estimate, suggesting an unprecedented rate of global urbanization. Urban area dynamics during 1985–2015 at the global and continent scales.

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Elon Musk: Chip shortage is a “short term” problem that will likely be over next year

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During an Italian tech event that was streamed on Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted that the ongoing semiconductor crisis would likely be over next year. Musk also noted that he believes the global chip shortage issue is a “short term” problem and not one that would be true for the long term.

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Video Friday: Spot Levels Up

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We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. The industry standard for dangerous and routine autonomous inspections just got better, now with a brand-new set of features and hardware. Now dogs and vacuums can finally be friends.

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Senate Bill Seeks to Tariff Chinese Vehicles Out of Existence

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Both parties have been worried about China’s industrial prowess spelling trouble for Western automakers. From Reuters : Tai said last month the Biden administration is closely reviewing "China's non-market policies and practices in its automotive industry" and reviewing current tariff levels. With Chinese exports already under a 27.5

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