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New JV in China to produce high-grade Li-ion power battery materials

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In China, clean energy industry has received strong support from governments at both national and local levels as China aims to reach carbon emission peak by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. which was the first company in China to produce anode materials for lithium batteries at a large scale.

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Study finds 12-30% fuel consumption gap between certified and real-world use in China

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Although the Chinese government set fuel economy standards in 2004, like many countries it does not conduct testing to confirm real-world FC rates comply with the standards. —Dror et al. 2018.12.039.

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China to expand production and use of ethanol; 2020 E10 mandate would make China 3rd largest ethanol consumer

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Xinhua reports that China’s State Administration of Grain (SAG) said that China will expand production and consumption of bioethanol fuel this year as the country seeks more channels to use corn and grain stockpiles. From 2004 to 2016, the average annual production growth rate was 16.8%, according to CARD. billion gallons US.

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bp Statistical Review shows 4.5% drop in primary energy consumption in 2020; mainly driven by oil

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China saw the largest increase (2.1%), one of only a handful of countries where energy demand grew last year. China was one of the few countries where demand increased in 2020 (220,000 b/d). bbl in 2020—the lowest since 2004. China was virtually the only country where consumption increased (220,000 b/d).

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Dongfeng Honda to invest US$436M and build 3rd plant in China; accommodation for electrified vehicles

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a Honda automobile production and sales joint venture in China, plans to build a third automobile production plant to meet increasing demand from the continuously growing automobile market in China. million units, including 600,000 units of Guangqi Honda and 50,000 units of Honda Automobile (China) Co.,

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GM outlines plans for China with 17 launches this year; developing advanced propulsion and electrification tech in China

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General Motors discussed its future plans in China during a press conference in conjunction with the start of Auto Shanghai 2013. GM is also in the process of bringing Cadillac’s entire global portfolio to China, adding one locally produced model per year through 2016. —Gary Smyth. million units.

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PM2.5 linked to increased rates of kidney disease in China

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Specifically, the study found that the likelihood of developing membranous nephropathy, an immune disorder of the kidneys that can lead to kidney failure, increased 13% annually from 2004 to 2014 in China. Air pollution has become a serious problem in many cities in China, but the extent of its impact on individuals’ health is unclear.

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