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billion) by the end of 2017 following a series of significant program wins with major global automakers. million) in 2017 to £200 million (US$277.1 million) in 2017 to £200 million (US$277.1 As of 31 December 2017, GKN’s order book relating to eDrive was £2 billion following a number of major program wins.

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Ltd and NYK Line, the other members of the Advanced Hydrogen Energy chain Association for technology Development ( AHEAD ), reported the successful completion of the world’s first global hydrogen supply chain system. Earlier post.).

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With more than 750,000 units sold over the year, the number of electric vehicles in the global parc—primarily Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)—surpassed 2 million units in 2016, following a year of strong growth in 2015, according to the International Energy Agency’s Global EV Outlook 2017.

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million units in 2017, representing just 43.7% million registrations in 2017, 19.5% Overall, new registrations in Europe in 2017 totalled 15.57 volume growth experienced in 2016 and 2015 respectively. in December 2017. The vast majority of market growth in 2017 was driven by SUVs, which posted a record 4.56

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Oil production growth from the United States, Brazil, Canada and Norway can keep the world well supplied, more than meeting global oil demand growth through 2020, but more investment will be needed to boost output after that, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual report on oil markets. mb/d in 2017.

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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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ADEME, France’s Environment and Energy Management Agency, carried out a study with IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) on the dynamics of lithium supply and demand, based on different scenarios for the electrification of the global car fleet by 2050. Source: USGS, 2017).

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Ford’s 2017 Fusion Energi—incorporating enhancements announced earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show ( earlier post )—can travel 610 miles (982 km) on a full tank of gas and battery charge according to EPA estimates to be posted to fueleconomy.gov—the highest combined range of any plug-in hybrid sold in the US.

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Global automotive industry sales rose 5.6% Declines in Japan, Russia and Brazil were offset by strong results in China and Europe, said Felipe Munoz, JATO’s Global Analyst. Global demand for SUVs continued, with significant sales increases in the segment across South East Asia, Europe and China. compared to 2015.

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Ford has issued its third annual trends report, a compilation of consumer research and insights from thought leaders around the world, which is intended to provide a look at micro-trends expected to influence products and brands for 2015 and beyond. —Sheryl Connelly, Ford global consumer trend and futuring manager.

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According to a recent report examining batteries for electric vehicles from Pike Research, as manufacturing efficiencies improve and access to lithium expands, the installed cost of Li-ion batteries will fall by more than one-third by the end of 2017. billion by 2017, the market intelligence firm forecasts. —John Gartner. (In

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Global automobile production will increase by 21 million units by 2021, and has grown by 25 million units since 2009 as the industry continues to recover from the impact of the global economic recession, according to a forecast by IHS Automotive.

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ExxonMobil and direct contractors have spent more than $600 million with more than 880 local suppliers since 2015.

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Annual light-duty electric vehicle sales, world markets: 2011-2017. million units worldwide by 2017, up from just under 114,000 vehicles in 2011. between 2011 and 2017 (this compares to a CAGR of 3.7% Pike anticipates that the market for PEVs is expected to grow to 1,342,067 vehicles annually by 2017—about 1.4%

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Despite reports that global emissions of the potent greenhouse gas, HFC-23, were almost eliminated in 2017, an international team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has found atmospheric levels growing at record values. As a result, they reported that they had almost completely eliminated HFC-23 emissions by 2017.

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Honda announced that the upcoming Clarity Fuel Cell ( earlier post ) will be joined by two additional electrified variants, the Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, launching in the US in 2017. In addition to the Clarity series, a reengineered 2017 Accord Hybrid will go on-sale this spring. Earlier post.). Accord Hybrid.

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IHS revised downward its forecast for light vehicle sales in China, projecting a decline of 3 to 4 percent from previous estimates for 2015. IHS Automotive has reduced its full year 2015 light vehicle sales forecast for China to 23.4 Source: IHS Automotive, September 2015 Light Vehicle Sales Forecast. Click to enlarge.

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Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has updated its global Li-ion automotive battery study ( earlier post ). In light of recently presented or announced vehicle models with electric, hybrid or plug-in-hybrid drives (xEV), Roland Berger experts expect the global LiB market to grow from US$1.5 Market consolidation therefore looks certain.

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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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Daimler will introduce a series-production fuel-cell plug-in hybrid—the Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL—in 2017. Working together with partners from its global competence network, Daimler AG has developed an all-new fuel-cell system. The GLC has been rolling off the production line there since July 2015. Earlier post.).

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The 2017 edition of the BP Energy Outlook , published today, forecasts that global demand for energy will increase by around 30% between 2015 and 2035, an average growth of 1.3% per year rise expected in global GDP, reflecting improved energy efficiency driven by technology improvements and environmental concerns.

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Volvo Cars unveiled two new 40 series concept cars, marking the official launch of its global small car strategy. The first new 40 series car is expected to go into production in 2017. Volvo plans to have sold a total of up to 1 million electrified cars by 2025 globally. Earlier post.). Profiles of the two 40 series concepts.

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As a result, Amyris sold farnesene to its collaboration partner for conversion to LFR in the first quarter of 2017 alone equaling all of the material shipped in fiscal 2015 and 2016 combined and expects to see continued shipments during 2017 to meet accelerated demand.

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The California Air Resources Board unanimously approved the 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan , which sets the state on an aggressive course to reduce greenhouse gas emissions an additional 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 under SB 32. As the largest sectoral contributor to GHG emissions (39% in 2015), transportion is a major focus of the plan.

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Projected 2015 battery demand and supply in major regions ( in units “EV equivalents”, high penetration scenario). As a consequence, Roland Berger forecasts, only six to eight global battery manufacturers will survive the next five to seven years. million vehicles by 2015. million vehicles by 2015.

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The findings suggest that developing nations are moving toward cleaner power but not nearly fast enough to limit global CO 2 emissions. thousand in 2017. Investment in new wind, solar, and other non-large hydro renewables projects in the country fell to $86 billion in 2018 from $122 billion in 2017. billion and $2.7

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Moreover, to comply with IMO’s 2020 global sulfur limit, ships must either switch from HFO to more expensive very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) or use HFO with a scrubber, if they have one installed. 2017) that actual ship operations are different. As of November 2019, VLSFO was nearly as expensive as MGO. —Pavlenko et al.

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Major solid-state battery players globally. In 2015, Volkswagen took a 5% stake in QuantumScape, Dyson acquired Sakti3, Bosch acquired SEEO, and Johnson Battery Technologies sold its solid-state batteries to BP. The car plug-in market will take the largest share (66%) in 2031, followed by smartphone applications. Source: IDTechEx.

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The strategy to maximize design commonality, leverage volume and derive efficiencies through economies of scale will help to launch the world’s first affordable, mass-market FCEVs as early as 2017. Daimler had earlier been targeting 2015 for launch.). Their FCEVs have logged more than 10 million km (6.2 Earlier post.).

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Left: distribution of mining leases and forests in 2015. Mining leases are shown as white polygons overlying Landsat imagery for 1985 and 2015. 2017) “Mining drives extensive deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.” Right: case study mining operations. Landsat pixel-based cloud-free mosaic, bands 3, 2, 1. Resources Sonter, L.J.,

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Global oil discoveries fell to a record low in 2016 as companies continued to cut spending and conventional oil projects sanctioned were at the lowest level in more than 70 years, according to the International Energy Agency, which warned that both trends could continue this year. With global demand expected to grow by 1.2

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BTBM is a BASF majority-owned joint venture with TODA formed in 2015 (BASF 66%; TODA 34%). The production facilities were expanded in 2011, 2012 and 2017. BTBM today is a leader for high nickel CAM materials of superior quality and plays an important role in BASF’s global production network for battery materials.

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Toyota did not provide specifics of fuel consumption and electric range, but confirmed that it expected a 10% improvement in EPA-estimated MPG on core models (51 mpg city, 48 mpg highway, 50 mpg combined for MY 2015). As of 31 July 2015, cumulative Prius sales exceeded 3.5 million vehicles across approximately 80 countries and regions.

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ExxonMobil and its prime contractors have spent more than $300 million with more than 700 local companies since 2015. More than 2,500 Guyanese companies are registered with the Center for Local Business Development, which was founded by ExxonMobil and its co-venturers in 2017 to build local business capacity to support global competitiveness.

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The latest Autotech & Mobility M&A Market Report from Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for technology companies, shows that the appetite for Autotech & Mobility deals has remained consistent despite the impact of COVID disruption, the global semiconductor shortage and supply chain issues.

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million vehicles were registered—just 346 more than in 2017— according to JATO Dyanmics. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. Globally, Europe was the world’s third-largest car market behind China and the US. The European car market remained stable during 2018, as 15.6 million registrations. market share.

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With the facelift of the Mercedes-Benz S550e plug-in hybrid in 2017, Daimler AG plans to launch a wireless electric vehicle charging (WEVC) system, manufactured by a Tier 1 power electronics supplier, which has licensed Qualcomm Halo inventions. The commercial application of WEVC will be a first among hybrid vehicles. Earlier post.).

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