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Forecast: Global Natural Gas Vehicle Fleet to Reach 17 Million by 2015

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million in 2008. Light-duty NGVs are not readily available in North America and parts of Asia, and are, in many cases, completely unavailable to private owners, the report notes. Conversely, in Pakistan, Argentina, Brazil, Iran, and India—the top five markets for NGVs—there are a variety of light-duty NGVs available.

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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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The rapid growth in South-South trade reflects a fragmenting of global supply chains whereby early-production stages of many industries have relocated from countries like China and India to lower-wage economies, a trend that has accelerated since the global financial crisis in 2008. —Prof Guan.

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Forecast: 17M Natural Gas Vehicles Worldwide by 2015

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million in 2008. The top five markets for NGVs are currently Pakistan, Argentina, Brazil, Iran, and India. between 2008 and 2015. between 2008 and 2015. This rapid expansion will largely be due to the availability of refueling stations and the growth of government emissions rules in large cities in India.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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On a visit to Pakistan with his parents, 7-year-old Aadeel Akhtar met a girl his age who was missing her right leg. The Ability Hand is available in the United States for patients age 13 or older. He went on to earn a master's degree in computer science in 2008, also from Loyola. MAKING PROSTHETIC LIMBS ACCESSIBLE. and a Ph.D.

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Surge in natural gas vehicles predicted

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It has forecast a growth in natural gas vehicles on the road worldwide to 17million units by 2015 – that’s an increase from the 9.7million reported in 2008. per cent between 2008 and 2015. per cent between 2008 and 2015. per cent between 2008 and 2015 – that translates to 31,347 vehicles, including conversions, sold in 2015.

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MIT and IEA reports take different views of the future of natural gas in transportation

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More than 70% of all NGVs and one-half of all fuelling stations can be found in just five countries: Pakistan, Iran, Argentina, Brazil and India. The IEA expects the uptake of NGVs to remain limited unless there is a significant increase in the availability of refuelling infrastructure. million in 2008 to around 17 million in 2035.

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