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JANUARY 9, 2015

2015 forecast share by region. In its latest Global Auto Report , Scotiabank forecasts record global car sales in 2015, with the total market advancing 4% over 2014, reaching more than 74 million units. Global growth will mainly be driven by China, where Scotiabank expects auto demand to grow 7% in 2015 to 19.36

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Despite volatility in global oil markets, US crude oil exports reached a record high in 2020, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). In the summer of 2015, the United States and Mexico entered into an oil exchange agreement, and the restrictions on oil exports were fully lifted in December 2015.

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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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MAY 20, 2015

The 2015 xEV Industry Insider Report by Dr. Menahem Anderman, released this week, projects that the combined annual global electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) market will grow fourfold from 350,000 to 1.4 million vehicles between 2014 and 2020, with even faster growth likely in the following decade.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Global carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels did not grow in 2015 and are projected to rise only slightly in 2016, marking three years of almost no growth, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Global Carbon Project. growth seen in 2014. growth seen in 2014.

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AUGUST 7, 2014

The next generation Chevrolet Volt will debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, Global Chevrolet Chief Marketing Officer Tim Mahoney said today. Mahoney made the announcement during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Honda Motor’s cumulative worldwide motorcycle production reached the 300 million-unit milestone in September 2014. A Gold Wing 40 th Anniversary Edition produced at Kumamoto Factory, Honda’s primary motorcycle production plant in Japan, became the 300 millionth motorcycle that Honda produced globally. 1949 Dream D. 1949 Dream D.

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MARCH 13, 2015

out in the second quarter of 2014, global oil demand growth has since steadily risen, with year?on?year IEA raised its forecast of demand growth for all of 2015 by 75 kb/d to 1.0 mb/d, bringing global demand to an average 93.5 IEA raised its forecast of demand growth for all of 2015 by 75 kb/d to 1.0 OPEC output.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Energy efficiency has tremendous potential to boost economic growth and avoid greenhouse gas emissions, but the global rate of progress is slowing, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. Global primary energy demand rose by 2.3% Global primary energy demand rose by 2.3% of total transport final demand.

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MAY 14, 2014

General Motors will bring all its electric vehicle battery pack building capabilities in-house with production of battery systems for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV at its expanded battery assembly plant in Brownstown, Mich. The battery system weight of 474 lbs (215 kg)—86 pounds (39 kg) lighter than the system in the 2014 Spark EV.

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JUNE 26, 2015

The application process for the fourth (2015) BASF/VW “ Science Award for Electrochemistry ” ( earlier post ) is now open. Researchers have until 24 July 2015 to apply. The awards ceremony will take place on October 28, 2015, in Tokyo, Japan.

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MAY 23, 2016

Over the past five years, the growth of electrochemical energy storage market in China has outpaced that of the global market, with a CAGR (2010-2015) of 110%—six times as high as that of the global. In 2014, China produced 5.43 In 2014, China produced 5.43 million in 2015, up by 3.13% year-in-year.

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APRIL 14, 2014

The 2015 Chevrolet Cruze will debut at the New York International Auto Show with greater connectivity—including new Text Message Alerts, Apple Siri integration and OnStar 4G LTE with available Wi-Fi hotspot—in addition to revised exterior styling, enhanced interior convenience. million sold globally since its launch in mid-2010.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

The automotive turbocharging industry will generate $12 billion in revenue by equipping 49 million vehicles with turbochargers annually by 2019, according to Honeywell Turbo Technologies’ 2014 Global Turbo Forecast. Regional growth projections. Source: Honeywell Turbo. Click to enlarge. million turbocharged vehicles by 2019.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

2015 Expedition. Ford unveiled the 2015 Expedition—Ford’s largest utility vehicle—in Dallas ahead of the 2014 DFW Auto Show. The 2015 Ford Expedition will feature the 3.5-liter, Ford global utility vehicle sales rose 35% in 2013; Ford has been the leader in North America utility vehicle sales since 2011.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

These latest safety advances reflect a global vision announced by Honda global CEO Toshihiro Mibe in April 2021 to strive for both zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050 and carbon-neutrality for its products and corporate activities by 2050.

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APRIL 7, 2016

million in 2015, an 11% increase on 2014. Although new car sales growth for 2015 was still in the double digits, the rate declined for a second year in a row—dropping to 11% from 13% in 2014 and 16% in 2013. million new registrations in 2015, followed by Toyota (more than 1.1m) and Hyundai (over 1m).

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JULY 28, 2014

In a new report ( Transportation Forecast: Global Fuel Consumption ), Navigant Research forecasts total road transportation energy consumption will grow from 81.1 quadrillion Btu in 2014 to 101.7 quadrillion Btu projected to be consumed in 2014. quadrillion Btu projected to be consumed in 2014. Source: Navigant Research.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that global carsharing services revenue will grow from $1.1 billion in 2015 to $6.5 Carsharing services revenue in North America is expected to drop to just 23% of the global total by 2024. million members, or just less than half of total global carsharing membership as of 2014.

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MARCH 11, 2016

LG Chem has had a long-standing partnership with GM, supplying the company with batteries for GM’s first generation Volt in 2010, as well as the 2014 Spark EV and the all new Bolt EV introduced in 2016. GM’s 2015 supplier recognition represents a nearly 40% increase in the number of suppliers honored compared to 79% in 2014.

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OCTOBER 30, 2014

Ford projects utility vehicles will account for 29% of its global sales by the end of the decade. Ford utility vehicles—ranging from the compact EcoSport to the eight-seat Expedition—accounted for 23% of brand sales globally in 2013, up from 17% a year earlier. Both Edge and EcoSport are new entries for Ford in Europe.

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MARCH 31, 2016

forecasts that the global lead acid battery market will reach US$76.44 from 2015 to 2022 due to their increasing application in UPS systems, engines, security systems, backup power, emergency lighting systems, cell phone towers and radio communication systems. of market share in 2014. of the global share in 2014.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

The demand for oil in 2015 will drop to its lowest level since 2002 because of an oversupply of crude and stagnant economies in China and Europe, according to OPEC’s latest forecast. For 2014, the EIA expects demand will be about 960,000 barrels per day. by Andy Tully of Oilprice.com. And that’s just one of several sour estimates.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Global emissions of carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels have risen again after a three year hiatus, according to new analysis from the Global Carbon Project ( GCP ). According to the GCP, global emissions from all human activities will reach 41 billion tonnes in 2017, following a projected 2% rise in burning fossil fuels.

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MAY 20, 2014

million new light-duty vehicles (LDVs) will be sold globally in 2014, putting more than 1.2 Navigant forecasts that sales of conventional ICE vehicles will fall significantly over the period, experiencing a CAGR of -6.7%; the share of vehicles in use with conventional ICE powertrains will thus fall from 95% in 2014 to 45% in 2035.

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JUNE 10, 2014

By 2025, more than 75% of all new pickup trucks produced in North America will be aluminum-bodied, according to a survey of automakers conducted by global consulting and research firm Ducker Worldwide and commissioned by The Aluminum Association’s Aluminum Transportation Group (ATG). NA aluminum sheet demand for auto body and closure parts.

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APRIL 9, 2012

globally (compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for hardware, software and services) from 2010 to 2015 while overall spending will reach nearly $46.4 billion worldwide in 2015, according to a new report from IDC Energy Insights. Smart grid spending will increase 17.4%

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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. trillion) in 2014. The paper is published in Nature Communications.

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MARCH 5, 2015

Li-ion accounted for 419 MW and 1,555 MWh of proposed storage systems in 2014. Globally, as of January 2015, 1,100 MW and 2,523 MWh of grid storage have been deployed across 605 projects. Globally, as of January 2015, 1,100 MW and 2,523 MWh of grid storage have been deployed across 605 projects.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

billion baht (US$576 million), including acquisition of the land and construction of the automobile assembly and engine plant, the new plant is scheduled to become operational in 2015. HATC is planning to produce primarily small and sub-compact sized vehicles at the new plant, for which demand is increasing on a global basis.

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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 refer to these emission trajectories as the global CO 2 caps.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

With customer demand exceeding its initial projections, Ford now expects EcoBoost production to exceed its global diesel engine production. Ford’s global EcoBoost engine family now includes the 1.0-liter Global Ford EcoBoost engine production: total since launch in 2009. Global take rates. liter three-cylinder; 1.5-liter,

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MAY 1, 2014

Toyota used the 2014 Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles—which it sponsored, becoming the first automaker to do so—as a platform to argue for fuel cell vehicles and the opportunities they represent. The company has committed to introducing a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell sedan (FCV) by 2015.

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DECEMBER 19, 2014

Some select cycling statistics: Globally, 132.3 Beijing government hopes, 25% of people will use cycling to commute in 2015 (source: The Guardian, November 2013). In the Swedish city of Gothenburg alone, the number of bikers increased by 30% in 2013 (source: Göteborgs Posten, November 2014).

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Honda will showcase several of its latest developments in intelligent transportation technology at the 2014 ITS World Congress in Detroit, 7-11 September. Upon receiving the detailed information the trailing vehicle can perform an automated lane change and continue smooth driving without interruption.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Global Bioenergies and Clariant announced the first isobutene production from a wheat straw hydrolysate, in the industrial pilot of Pomacle Bazancourt. This hydrolysate was converted into renewable isobutene in Global Bioenergies’ industrial pilot operated by ARD in its Pomacle-Bazancourt facility.

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JULY 11, 2016

Global Bioenergies, IBN-One and Lantmännen Aspen, world market leader in alkylate gasoline for two- and four-stroke small engines, have entered into a partnership on renewable isooctane ( earlier post ) for specialty fuel applications. —Thomas Buhl, Head of business development at Global Bioenergies. billion (US$3.8 billion).

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