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TM4 JV Prestolite Electric Propulsion Systems launches production at its Chinese facility

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In 2015, the company will increase its capacity to 500 units per month to meet demand. Several Chinese manufacturers are already using PEPS products and buses equipped with these technologies have been exported to countries such as Germany and Taiwan. PEPS has also set up facilities to test, validate and optimize its products.

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JATO: Global car sales up by 2.8% in Q1 2016 due to SUV boost in China and Europe

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increase (558,700 more units) on the same period in 2015—largely driven by growth in the Chinese and European markets. in the same period of 2015. market share in Q1 2015 to 11.4% North America was second, losing ground at a 24% share, and closely followed by China-Taiwan with a 23% share of global sales.

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Pike forecasts sales of electric two-wheelers in Asia Pacific to reach more than 65M units in 2018; China dominates

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Lead-acid will remain the battery of choice for most manufacturers in China, according to the report, although growth in Li-ion storage on Chinese e-scooters and e-motorcycles will be driven largely by the reduction in cost of Li-ion cells in China. Taiwan will experience the highest 2012-2018 CAGR (26.7%) in Asia. E-Motorcycles.

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Boston-Power to supply Li-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company for EVs, starting with Saab 9-5 based C70

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The Chinese government is putting incentives in place to have the market grow. The central government is targeting the production of 500,000 plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles by 2015, with output to grow to 2 million units of those types by 2020. The company’s plant in Taiwan is still operating as well. Earlier post.).

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Berkeley Earth study calculates that air pollution contributes to 1.6M deaths per year in China

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million deaths/year previously estimated from a Huai River study using Chinese air pollution measurements and mortality data. Muller (2015) “ Air Pollution in China: Mapping of Concentrations and Sources ”. In an analysis of hourly air pollution data (PM 2.5 ,PM million deaths/year in China [0.7–2.2 Rohde, Richard A.

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Perspective: Despite Solyndra’s death, the future of solar energy is sunny

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Combined with a Chinese manufacturing boom, that lowered the overall cost of panels by 40 percent this year, Solyndra was unable to compete. 3 ] “Research and Markets; Asia Pacific Solar Photovoltaic Market Outlook to 2015 - China and Taiwan Leading the Demand.” Resources. [ 1 ] [link] , [link]. [ Energy Business Journal.

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Will AI Steal Submarines’ Stealth?

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In a 2015 study for the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment, Bryan Clark , a naval specialist now at the Hudson Institute, noted that the ability of these boats to remain submerged for long periods of time made them “ nearly impossible to find with radar and active sonar.” For example, the Chinese Navy has invested in a fishlike.