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JRC: 76.5% of world’s population in urban areas as of 2015

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The focus of the Atlas of the Human Planet 2019 is on key urbanization and human settlements figures and commented global analysis over 40 years’ time (1975 – 2015). In 2015, 76.5% Urban centers have almost doubled in number (from more than 6,900 in 1975 to more than 13,100 in 2015) and their population size has also grown.

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ITF: worldwide transport activity to double by 2050, emissions to rise 16% compared to 2015

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According to the ITF Transport Outlook 2021 , the biennial flagship report of the International Transport Forum, a sister organization of the OECD, global transport activity will more than double by 2050, and traffic emissions will rise by 16% compared to 2015 even if existing commitments to decarbonize transport are fully implemented.

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Zetsche to keynote at 2015 International CES with focus on autonomous vehicle technology and debut of new car concept

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Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, will deliver a 2015 International CES keynote address focused on the latest advances in autonomous vehicle technology. Owned and produced by CEA, the 2015 CES will run January 6-9, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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SAE International releases updates for two major EV charging documents

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SAE International announced revisions to SAE J3072 Standard: Interconnection Requirements for Onboard, Utility-Interactive Inverter Systems and SAE J2847/3 Recommended Practice: Communication for Plug-in Vehicles as a Distributed Energy Source. —Hank McGlynn, leader of the SAE J3072 Standard update. SAE J2847/3 Recommend Practice.

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BMW wins overall International Engine of Year 2015 for hybrid drive system in i8 PHEV

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BMW took top honors at the latest International Engine of the Year Awards , with the 1.5-liter, The other winners from the International Engine of the Year Awards 2015 were: International Engine of the Year Awards 2015. three-cylinder EcoBoost. BMW also picked up a class win (2.5-liter 135 mpg imp) plus 11.9

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Volvo Cars, POC and Ericsson to demo connected car and bike helmet prototype at International CES 2015

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Volvo Cars, protective gravity sports gear manufacturer POC and Ericsson will present an innovative safety technology connecting drivers and cyclists at the International CES in Las Vegas next month. Beijing government hopes, 25% of people will use cycling to commute in 2015 (source: The Guardian, November 2013).

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Emory, ICCT: ship emissions caused ~3,700 premature deaths in Pearl River Delta region in 2015

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In 2015, ship emissions increased summer PM 2.5 ppb, respectively, within the Pearl River Delta (PRD), China, according to a new study by a team from Emory University and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The PRD port cluster, located in southern China, handled roughly 39% of all exports from China in 2015.

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