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APRIL 16, 2014

According to the report, GHG emissions in 2012 showed a 10% drop below 2005 levels, and were only slightly above the emissions in 1994 (6,520 million metric tons). a general decline in the carbon intensity of fuels combusted for energy in recent years by most sectors of the economy. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. from 1990 to 2012.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Global chemical company BASF and Moleaer , a developer of industrial-scale nanobubble technology, announced an exclusive partnership. This will play a key role as an enabler to decarbonizing the global economy.

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MAY 14, 2018

A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications. trillion) in 2014. trillion) in 2014.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

World energy growth over the next twenty years is expected to be dominated by emerging economies such as China, India, Russia and Brazil while improvements in energy efficiency measures are set to accelerate, according to BP’s latest projection of energy trends, the BP Energy Outlook 2030. Click to enlarge. Coal will increase by 1.2%

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MARCH 5, 2013

Vehicle size, a key determinant of fuel economy, has shown a reduction in OECD countries, while the non-OECD trend is toward bigger vehicles. The analysis, an update of an earlier work using data from 2010 and 2011, found that the global average for light-duty vehicle fuel economy was 7.2 per year between 2005 and 2008.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2011

US NRC panel’s summary estimates of the potential reduction in petroleum consumption by 2035 for vehicle powertrain types assuming that the entire potential of these technologies is used to improve fuel economy rather than performance. This is equivalent to increasing fuel economy from about 30 to about 60 MPG, from 12.5

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MARCH 25, 2012

reach an agreement at ICAO for a global framework to reduce emissions from aircraft operations using technology development, efficient operations and infrastructure, and the use of international market-based measures to address any remaining emissions gap.

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APRIL 18, 2013

In a fairly bleak assessment of global progress towards low-carbon energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) concluded that, despite a few bright spots such as the rapid expansion of renewable technologies and the growth of hybrid and EV sales, the progress is far below that required to achieve a 2 °C pathway—i.e., Source: IEA.

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JULY 16, 2012

unveiled the new Nissan Note, a global B-segment compact car, at a world premiere held at the Osanbashi venue in Yokohama. The new Note is a successor to the current model, which has sold 940,000 units since its launch in 2005. Nissan Motor Co., The new Note goes on sale in Japan this fall and in Europe in 2013.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Global sales of passenger vehicles increased from 75.4 The major driver of increased production and sales are the emerging economies, especially China. Rising sales translate into an ever-expanding global vehicle parc. Japan and the European Union (EU) continue to be the global leaders. million to 78.6

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Global energy intensity, 1981-2010. Global energy intensity—defined as total energy consumption divided by gross world product—increased 1.35% in 2010, the second year of increases in the context of a broader trend of decline over the last 30 years, according to a new Vital Signs Online article from the Worldwatch Institute.

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APRIL 5, 2013

In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that the global market for e-bicycles will grow at a modest rate of 3.1% The e-bicycle market in China is slowing, however, due to a weakened economy, increased consolidation of manufacturers, and supply chain issues in the lead-acid battery market, Navigant says.

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MARCH 2, 2021

The new Yaris is the first application of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) philosophy to a small car, and introduces the modular GA-B platform that will underpin a series of new models. CO 2 emissions have dropped to 85 g/km and the WLTP combined cycle fuel economy figure is 3.7 l/100km (63.5 mpg US), a 20% improvement.

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MAY 15, 2014

In the study, the Ford team derived regional CO 2 targets for new LDVs while still providing an integrated view of the global LDV fleet—a perspective critical to the planning needs for global automotive firms. They assumed that all sectors of the economy follow the same proportional reduction.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Founded in 2005 by leaders in synthetic biology, Viridos quickly established itself as a powerhouse for innovative research, transplanting the first genome, synthesizing the first bacterial genome and creating the first synthetic cell. —Viridos’ CEO, Dr. Oliver Fetzer.

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MARCH 7, 2013

Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. The near-term elements of GM’s fuel economy efforts he adduced are: Reduction in vehicle weight by up to 15%.

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JUNE 13, 2012

Global energy consumption grew by 2.5% Emerging economies accounted for all of the net growth, with OECD demand falling for the third time in the last four years, led by a sharp decline in Japan. globally, and 8.4% in the emerging economies. of global energy use, losing share for 12 consecutive years. Source: BP.

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MARCH 1, 2019

A new study provides the most detailed picture available to date of the global, regional, and local health impacts attributable to emissions from four transportation subsectors: on-road diesel vehicles; other on-road vehicles; shipping; and non-road mobile engines such as agricultural and construction equipment. of global ambient PM 2.5

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APRIL 28, 2016

Ding Lei is the Co-Founder, Global Vice Chairman, and Managing Director of SEE Plan. and participated in the founding of Shanghai General Motors in 1995, serving as the Chief General Manager from 2005 through 2010. He also led the development of GM’s three major global platforms and purchasing as a Chinese joint venture.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

On January 27, President Biden issued a wide-ranging executive order that declared an all-of-government approach to fighting climate change, integrating it into actions across every agency and taking back global leadership. This is beyond great news, and it has been a long time coming.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

Murtaugh spent 33 years in General Motors, culminating in his position as Chairman and CEO of GM China Group from 2000 - 2005. By 2016, there will be 200 million motorcycles, cars and trucks sold each year globally, leading to great opportunities for improving the efficiency of the internal combustion engine.

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MAY 26, 2015

Founded in 2005, GM Powertrain Europe is the center of innovation and development for diesel engines and related electronic control of GM globally and designs propulsion systems for Opel/Vauxhall, Chevrolet, and other GM brands. GM Powertrain Europe Turin represents a strategic asset for GM globally.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

IEA fuel economy readiness index status, 2010. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008. Average fuel economy and new vehicles registrations, 2005 and 2008. Tackling road transport energy use is vital to enhancing energy security and reducing carbon dioxide emissions globally.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

“The basic physical inertia of the global climate system means that ignoring scientific warnings will lead to unprecedented, costly and potentially unmanageable consequences.” Air travel in the European Union, for example, doubled between 1990 and 2005. European Commission. Financing Emissions Reductions.

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OCTOBER 15, 2012

This milestone was reached 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Insight in Japan November 1999, which realized fuel economy of 35 km/liter (82.3 15 mode with a 5-speed MT vehicle—at the time the world’s highest fuel economy among all mass-production gasoline-powered vehicles. mpg US, 2.86

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MAY 13, 2013

Through H 2 USA, industry and government partners will focus on identifying actions to encourage early adopters of fuel cell electric vehicles; conduct coordinated technical and market analysis; and evaluate alternative fueling infrastructure that can enable cost reductions and economies of scale.

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JANUARY 23, 2012

The outlook reflects increased use of LNG in markets outside of North America, strong domestic natural gas production, reduced pipeline imports and increased pipeline exports, and relatively low natural gas prices in the United States compared to other global markets. Use of renewable fuels and natural gas for electric power generation rises.

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MARCH 8, 2010

The dashed blue line is 2005 emissions; the scale on the right shows the percent of 2005 level. Economy-wide CO 2 prices of $30-60/t CO 2 are too weak on their own to motivate significant reductions in CO 2 emissions from transportation. CO 2 emissions from transportation sector by scenario in the study. Source: Morrow et al.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014

US President Barack Obama said the US will cut net greenhouse gas emissions in the US by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025. Together, the US and China account for more than one third of global greenhouse gas emissions. per year on average during the 2005-2020 period to 2.3-2.8% per year on average between 2020 and 2025.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

new appliance standards and CAFE) and changes in the way energy is used in the US economy. quadrillion Btu in 2035, as a result of fuel economy improvements achieved through stock turnover as older, less efficient vehicles are replaced by newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles. million, or less than one-half the 2.9

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JUNE 26, 2009

Global CO 2 emissions from fuel use and cement production by region. Global CO2 emissions increased from 15.3 For the first time, the share of global CO 2 emissions from developing countries is slightly higher (50.3%) than from industrialized countries (46.6%) and international transport (3.2%) together. Source: PBL.

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AUGUST 15, 2012

The collaboration will utilize AgriLife Research’s diverse high biomass energy crop breeding program and BP Biofuels’ position as one of the few global energy companies growing commercial-scale biomass crops for liquid fuels. In 2005, BP made a commitment to spend $8 billion over 10 years on alternative energy.

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JULY 14, 2016

The upside of gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines is widely seen as being improved fuel economy coupled with an increase in specific power (especially with turbocharging), enabling significant downsizing. They assumed a baseline fuel economy of 21.4 They assumed a baseline fuel economy of 21.4 Credit: ACS, Zimmerman et al.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Costs per gram per kilometer of CO 2 e reduced are attractive for all three alternatives relative to the cost of the engine technology package expected to be employed for fuel economy compliance in China. Joint-venture manufacturers are expected to possess little, if any, competitive advantage.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Nissan is also planning to have 4 EVs on the market, including the Nissan LEAF, and says it will take global leadership in supplying batteries for electric drive. On behalf of the Alliance, Nissan will lead the development of an all-new fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) together with strategic partner, Daimler.

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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. The report was released on the opening day of KPMG’s global “Business Perspective on Sustainable Growth: Preparing for Rio+20” summit occurring this week in New York.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

Valeo is a global leader for advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) and offers a wide range of hardware and software solutions to support the steady growth of this market in India. With R&D centers in Chennai and Bengaluru, Valeo is a key player for providing ADAS solutions to tier 1 automotive OEMs across the globe.

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