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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

IHS Automotive forecasts global automotive sales for 2015 to reach 88.6 However, a slowdown is being signaled with just two of the high-potential BRIC markets likely to see increased sales this year. China will lead the sector’s volume growth, with particular strength in SUVs, though IHS expects the market to slow from 2014.

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MARCH 18, 2020

According to the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand, the number of companies that are part of Thailand’s electric vehicle industry has risen significantly since 2015, from 76 to 420 in 2019. million units in 2018. We are pleased to welcome the location of a Mercedes-Benz battery production facility to the Bangkok region.

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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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MAY 23, 2016

In China, the development of alternative energy vehicles and the Li-ion battery sector are booming with the support of promotional policies from the Chinese government, according to new report from CCM , a leading market intelligence provider for China’s agriculture, chemicals, food & ingredients and life science markets. —CCM.

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MARCH 6, 2018

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 by 2023 to 104.7

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MAY 31, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has set in motion the largest drop in global energy investment in history, with spending expected to plunge in every major sector this year—from fossil fuels to renewables and efficiency—the International Energy Agency said in a new report.

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MARCH 31, 2016

forecasts that the global lead acid battery market will reach US$76.44 Growth of the automotive industry in Indonesia, Mexico, India, Vietnam and Thailand is expected to propel the industry. of market share in 2014. Europe was the second-largest market and accounted for more than 24.8% billion by 2022.

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APRIL 20, 2012

Roland Berger forecasts for LiB market size by vehicle class (left) and region (right). Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has updated its global Li-ion automotive battery study ( earlier post ). billion to US$9-10 billion by 2015, despite scaled-back forecasts for previously announced models. Click to enlarge.

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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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APRIL 29, 2024

Gogoro , the global leader in battery-swapping for light electric vehicles like scooters and motorcycles, just can’t seem to slow down. SMFL) to accelerate Gogoro’s global business expansion. Gogoro has been on a tear lately, expanding into new markets with both its SmartScooters and its swappable batteries.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

In a new report , Grand View Research forecasts that global automotive LiDAR market will reach US$223.2 Increasing acceptance for semi-autonomous and autonomous cars in the years to come is further anticipated to bolster the market growth. Novariant, Inc.; LeddarTech; Continental AG; and Quanergy Systems, Inc.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

In a new report—“ Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle Markets 2021-2041 ”—IDTechEx forecasts that market value for hybrid electric vehicles will peak at $792 billion in 2027. The European car market is expected to see a significant drop in sales for 2020 due to COVID-19 related shutdowns.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Pike Research forecasts that the global market for biofuels will more than double over the coming decade, increasing from $82.7 growth in the industry over the next decade, Pike expects production volumes to fall short of an estimated 71.8 continue to pour into the industry. — Biofuels Markets and Technologies.

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JUNE 30, 2016

Management consulting firm Zinnov released its latest study conducted on the Automotive R&D Globalization Landscape, presenting a global engineering R&D analysis on the top 60 automotive companies and how are they leveraging the global R&D ecosystems to improve engineering output and efficiency.

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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% This was slower than the 1.7%

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NOVEMBER 25, 2018

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. Further, vulnerabilities could emerge from increased competition among lithium buyers.

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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 According to the report’s baseline estimate, the global Li-ion xEV business, totaling $4.1

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

gallon) for farnesene in September 2015. The company has also accelerated its sales activity relating to high-performance polymer-grade farnesene for the polymers market and Myralene as a replacement for higher-priced limonene. per liter (US$6.63/gallon)

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JULY 23, 2015

In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that the total number of global NGV refueling stations is expected to grow from 23,001 in 2015 to 38,890 in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

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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JULY 8, 2020

In addition, MEPs say that market-based emissions reduction policies are not enough, so they also introduced binding requirements for shipping companies to reduce their annual average CO2 emissions per transport work, for all their ships, by at least 40% by 2030. Next steps. This is more than the emissions of any EU member state.

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The initiative aims to improve the country’s reliance on hardware infrastructure and to become a global hub for electronics manufacturing and design. Those working in industry can be change agents and have a meaningful impact on society, such as advancing technology for humanity. India has to become a self-sustaining R&D hub.”

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Therein lies the real defining challenge and opportunity facing the global rare earth industry today, the company said. from 2015 through 2019, global consumption of NdFeB alloys and powders will drop by 9.3% from 2015 through 2019, global consumption of NdFeB alloys and powders will drop by 9.3%

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Global electric passenger car sales totalled 280,000 units in 2014, representing growth of 43% compared with 2013; total global passenger car sales that year were 72 million units. By 2022, the Chinese market is expected to account for half of global sales—almost 1.5 2015-YTD actual. million units a year.

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APRIL 27, 2017

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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JULY 28, 2015

General Motors and SAIC Motor are enhancing their partnership through an agreement jointly to develop the core architecture and engine of a new vehicle family targeting global growth markets. There are no plans to export the vehicles to mature markets such as the United States. —General Motors President Dan Ammann.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

According to a new report from Pike Research, the increased production and consumption of biofuels will more than double the industry’s market value in the next decade. Pike forecasts that the global market for biofuels will increase from $82.7 drive increased investment in the industry, the report finds.

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JUNE 13, 2011

The global market value for lightweight materials used in transportation equipment will increase to nearly $125.3 billion in 2015 up from an estimated $95.5 billion in 2010 for a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%, according to a new technical market research report from BCC Research. Source: BCC.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

“World over, the industry is building resilient supply chains by reducing overdependence on any particular country or geography,” said Shradha Suri Marwah, president of ACMA. Automakers and their suppliers are likely to make this investment between FY24 and FY28, industry body Automotive Component Manufacturers Association ( ACMA ) said.

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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. Small utilities are now the largest segment in the US market.

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JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. —Energy-saving and new energy vehicle plan. L/100km (40 mpg US) or less.

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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. In addition to improving fuel efficiency, downsized turbocharged engines also reduce harmful exhaust emissions.

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MARCH 27, 2020

The decline of the European new car market has continued throughout February. This equates to a decline of 7.0%, as last month saw the lowest number of registrations since 2015, when only 955,113 units were registered. —Felipe Munoz, global analyst at JATO Dynamics. Their global sales totaled 18.85

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MAY 19, 2014

the component group of Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), have signed a definitive agreement to form a global automotive interiors joint venture. The new company will be headquartered in Shanghai with global engineering, development and customer centers in the United States, Europe, China, Japan and India.

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MAY 9, 2014

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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MAY 10, 2020

An international team of researchers has used satellite images to map urban growth between 1985 and 2015. In a paper in Nature Sustainability , they report that global urban extent has expanded by 9,687?km km 2 per year—a rate four times greater than a previous estimate, suggesting an unprecedented rate of global urbanization.

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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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