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million barrels—its lowest since May 2002— according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). million barrels over a 45-day period to calm the global oil market in the immediate aftermath of the beginning of the Iraq war. The newly authorized drawdown will come from all four storage sites. President George H.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Maritime traffic on the world’s oceans has increased four-fold over the past 20 years, likely causing more water, air and noise pollution on the open seas, according to a new study quantifying global ship traffic. The number of ships traversing the oceans grew by 60% between 1992 and 2002.

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JANUARY 13, 2013

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that 1,960 tonnes of mercury arising from human activities are currently emitted annually into the atmosphere, generated mainly by artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)—the largest single anthropogenic source globally—and coal- or lignite-fired power plants.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

Global light vehicle assembly will reach 81.8 Consumer demands and regulatory requirements are motivating the global automotive industry to push ahead with technological breakthroughs on a larger scale ,” said Rick Hanna, PwC’s global automotive leader. Global automotive industry regional highlights include: North America.

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JUNE 26, 2009

Global CO 2 emissions from fuel use and cement production by region. Since 2002, the average annual increase was almost 4%. Global CO2 emissions increased from 15.3 The lower increase in CO 2 emissions was mainly due to a decrease in global fossil oil consumption of about 0.6%, the first global decrease since 1992.

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AUGUST 8, 2012

GE’s global electric propulsion systems provide customers with high efficiency, availability and layout flexibility. The order was placed in 2002 for the vessel Gaz de France Energy. GE’s motors and converter are designed and optimized to make the propulsion systems easy to maintain.

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

—Rob Threlkeld, GM global manager of renewable energy. Fort Wayne Assembly has used landfill gas since 2002. We have made a public commitment to increase our use of renewable energy within GM to 125 megawatts by 2020. This expansion represents more than 10 percent of that goal. Orion Assembly has used landfill gas since 1999.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

In a new study, KPMG International has identified 10 “megaforces” that will significantly affect corporate growth globally over the next two decades. Total environmental cost 2010 vs growth in environmental cost since 2002 vs environmental intensity improvement. Source: KPMG. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 20, 2013

Batteries accounted for 27% of global lithium consumption in 2012, up from 15% in 2007 and 8% in 2002. In 2012, East Asia accounted for 60% of total global consumption with Europe accounting for a further 24% and North America 9%. Roskill is an international metals and minerals market research firm.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Global elevator company Schindler and Renault signed. The two companies have been partners since 2002, when Schindler selected Renault to supply its vehicle fleet of some 16,000 vehicles. The fleet is used primarily by Schindler technicians, who maintain the company's global portfolio of elevators and escalators.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The system will start production in 2019 on a global platform from a European vehicle manufacturer. GKN has been advancing the development of eAxle technology since 2002 and has produced more than 300,000 units at its manufacturing facilities in Europe and Japan.

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JANUARY 9, 2022

GM points to the Silverado EV as one of its 30 global EV models to be introduced by 2025, maybe the most significant because it is based on the company’s best-selling U.S. News: GM Commits to EVs The post CES 2002 News: EV Trucks Wars Ratchet Up first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. The Chevy EV Explosion Continues.

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MAY 13, 2013

These research and development efforts have helped reduce automotive fuel cell costs by more than 35% since 2008 and by more than 80% since 2002. At the same time, fuel cell durability has doubled and the amount of expensive platinum needed in fuel cells has fallen by 80% since 2005. By bringing together key stakeholders from across the U.S.

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JULY 25, 2011

Zingarevich, who has been the principal investor since 2002 in lithium-ion battery manufacturer Ener1, Inc., is the winning bidder for Think Global AS, following a bankruptcy proceeding initiated by the Norwegian carmaker last month. Russian entrepreneur Boris G. Earlier post.). to cooperate in relaunching Think.

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MARCH 19, 2020

Sorento is at the heart of Kia’s reinvigorated global SUV line-up, which also includes the Seltos, Stonic, Telluride and Sportage. While the car was initially launched in 2002 as a utilitarian all-terrain vehicle, the fourth-generation Sorento has been transformed into something altogether more desirable.

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MAY 7, 2014

—Charlie Freese, executive director of GM’s global fuel cell engineering activities. 1 in total fuel cell patents granted in 2013, and continues to lead all companies in total fuel cell patents granted since 2002. Last year, GM announced two fuel cell-related collaborations.

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JUNE 28, 2019

From 2002-2007, the average age of light vehicles in the US increased by 3.5%. —Mark Seng, director, global automotive aftermarket practice at IHS Markit. In contrast, there were less than 35 million of 16+ year old vehicles on the road in 2002. From 2008-2013, however, the increase was 12.2%. million (2.2%) since 2018.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Porsche Leipzig GmbH started series production of the Cayenne SUV in 2002, with 259 employees. When the factory started operations in February 2014, 40,000 units per year of the compact SUV were planned; today it produces more than 90,000 units annually for global markets.

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MAY 20, 2010

Lear is a fully integrated manufacturer of seats, from the metal structure and mechanisms to the foam and seat trim, notes Ryan Burns, vice president of Product Engineering for Lear’s Global Seating Operations. This active whiplash protection system reduces whiplash injury by 43% and meets all global safety regulations. ProTec PluS.

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MAY 24, 2016

GKN is launching electric all-wheel drive technology on a global vehicle platform. GKN has secured orders for a major global platform and production is now underway at the company’s eDrive production facility in Bruneck, Italy. GKN launched its first eAxle applications in 2002.

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

These products will join GM’s global vehicles, allowing GM India to quickly add entries in growing market segments. Since its establishment in 2002, SAIC-GM-Wuling’s domestic sales have more than quadrupled, with cumulative sales through the end of November 2009 totaling 3,384,848 units. Hu Maoyuan, Chairman of SAIC.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Maersk Supotec (Sustainable Polyurethane Technology) foam was developed in 2002 as MCI searched for a viable way to insulate the reefers so they need minimal energy to keep their cargos fresh during transportation. And SuPoTec causes no harm to the Earth’s ozone layer, unlike HCFC141b.

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

all our facilities, this plant stands out as a global GM benchmark for low-cost manufacturing, throughput and innovation. The vehicles produced here have helped make GM the global industry leader in China for six straight years. The Qingdao plant is one of GM’s biggest vehicle production facilities anywhere in the world.Of

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JULY 21, 2011

More than 400,000 of these cars were built in the country at the Ford plant in Vsevolozhsk, the first production facility owned by a global automotive company in Russia, and which started manufacturing the Ford Focus in August 2002.

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APRIL 19, 2010

The new global model is based on the Lacetti Premiere sold by GM Daewoo in Korea. VIDAMCO was established in 1996 by the former Daewoo Motor and became part of GM Daewoo upon the company’s establishment in 2002. VIDAMCO ranks second in Vietnam’s passenger vehicle market in terms of market share (34.5%).

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JUNE 25, 2014

Most major automakers, including GM, have made significant progress in the development of fuel cell electric vehicles, but achieving commercial deployment with global impact will require further cost reductions. 1 in total fuel cell patents granted in 2013, and continues to lead all companies in total fuel cell patents granted since 2002.

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

Daniel Hancock, retired vice president, global powertrain engineering, who spent more than four decades at General Motors Co. director of engine research at Southwest Research Institute and 2002 SAE president. Diesel Engines'

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JANUARY 22, 2010

A new analysis of global surface temperatures by NASA scientists finds the past year was tied for the second warmest since 1880. Line plot of global mean land-ocean temperature index, 1880 to present, with the base period 1951-1980. In total, average global temperatures have increased by about 1.5 James Hansen, GISS director.

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JULY 26, 2019

GKN Automotive has pioneered advanced eDrive technologies since 2002.GKN And later this year, GKN Automotive will supply a global premium OEM with a semi-integrated three-in-one eDrive system. The company currently has five major eDrive mass production projects in progress in China and Europe.

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AUGUST 18, 2012

This success came after the global sales of almost 900,000 units achieved by the original 2002 Sorento which was a ‘landmark’ vehicle in the history of our brand, starting the process of changing public perception of Kia as a maker of small cars.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Steiner’s tasks as Compliance Commissioner of the Volkswagen Group will include conducting talks with all regulatory and compliance authorities globally on all vehicle regulatory matters on behalf of the Volkswagen Group. Steiner, who holds a Ph.D.

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DECEMBER 23, 2009

Central Pacific Ocean surface temperatures have now exceeded temperatures observed during 2002-2003 and 2006-2007 events, and are approaching temperatures observed during the 1997-1998 season. and oceanic conditions that can affect average global surface. instrumental year for average global surface temperatures according to.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

GKN Automotive has pioneered advanced eDrive technologies since 2002, developing experience of systems integration and production that is unmatched in the industry. By 2025, the company expects to be producing around one million eDrive units per year for global markets.

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MARCH 6, 2022

The global seaborne nickel ore trade is almost exclusively saprolite ore, which sits below the limonite ore body layer. Lateritic ore is divided into limonite (oxide ore) and saprolite (silicate ore). While the DNi Process can treat the entire laterite ore profile, QPM is targeting the purchase of limonite ore. Schematic laterite profile.

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JULY 23, 2023

Within BMW Group’s global R&D network, China is the only country outside Germany with full-process R&D capabilities. The Shenyang R&D Center has a global-leading EMC laboratory. In addition, innovation and future trends will be scouted and assessed earlier in order to better meet the needs of Chinese customers.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

He was appointed Executive Vice-President of Production at SEAT in 2002, becoming Deputy President of the brand in 2009, and was subsequently named Group Chief Officer for the Environment, Energy and New Business Areas in 2012. Fred Kappler will assume responsibility for Group Sales.

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MAY 20, 2016

NanoSteel, a developer of nanostructured steel materials, and the company’s joint development launch partner, AK Steel Corporation, have won the Platts Global Metals “Breakthrough Solution of the Year” Award. Earlier post.). Its primary focus is proprietary alloys for use as sheet steel in automotive lightweighting applications.

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