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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

SAE International announced that Larry T. Nitz, GM Executive Director, Global Propulsion Systems, is the winner of the Edward N. He will receive the award during the SAE 2016 World Congress in April. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation. Established in 1978, Edward N.

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DECEMBER 24, 2019

Copper use in automotive wire harness will continue to grow according to new research commissioned by the International Copper Association (ICA). The research, conducted by Martec Group, found that the average weight of copper use per vehicle in automotive wire harnesses globally increased from 11.0 kg in 2016 to 12.6

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JULY 29, 2021

LG Electronics and Magna International signed the transaction agreement which establishes a joint venture between the two companies ( earlier post ). Javier Perez, who has been with Magna since 2016, will be the new company’s COO. The new company, to be called LG Magna e-Powertrain, is headquartered in Incheon, South Korea.

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JULY 20, 2016

Toyota is the first car company and the first Japanese company to sign a Global Corporate Partnership agreement with WWF. The agreement went into effect on 1 July 2016. Toyota will donate US$1 million to the Living Asian Forest Project in 2016 and will continue its support for a total of five years.

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APRIL 18, 2018

Seven billion people, more than 95% of the world’s population, lived in areas exceeding the WHO Guideline for healthy air in 2016, according to a new global study. Comparison of 2016 annual average PM 2.5 State of Global Air 2018. Population-weighted seasonal average ozone concentrations in 2016. contributed to 4.1

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MAY 9, 2017

It is also plays a significant role in pushing forward GAC Motor’s global branding strategy. According to figures compiled by the US Department of Energy (DOE) ( earlier post ), China alone accounted for 42% of global plug-in vehicle sales (316,800 of 756,000 units) in 2016. The company ranked 5 th among all brands in J.D.

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MAY 22, 2019

Low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) could reduce China’s demand for gasoline and, in turn, impact global oil prices, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “ —Gabriel Collins. —Gabriel Collins.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

China is the global leader in methanol use and has recently expanded its methanol production capacity. The report estimates consumption to have been more than 500,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2016. Smaller amounts of China’s methanol supply are imported from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, South America, and the United States.

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

Honeywell’s Transportation Systems Forecast projects that turbocharged vehicles will acount for 48% of annual global sales by 2021, up 9 percentage points from 2016. Electrics and hybrids are expected to grow from a total of 3 million vehicles in 2016 to a total of 16 million by 2021. million in 2016. million versus 7.5

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FEBRUARY 12, 2016

In the context of the Global Burden of Disease 2013 study ( earlier post ), researchers from Canada, the United States, China and India quantified air pollution levels and attributable health impacts for 188 countries for the period 1990-2013. million deaths, 64% were in Asia, especially China and India. million deaths (5.3%

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MAY 8, 2017

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates heavy fuel oil (HFO) use, HFO carriage, the use and carriage of other fuels, black carbon (BC) emissions, and emissions of other air and climate pollutants for the year 2015, with projections to 2020 and 2025.

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

In a new report, Navigant Research forecasts that global vehicle-to-grid (V2G)-enabled plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) servicing the ancillary services market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 64.3% Globally, Navigant Research forecasts that frequency regulation revenue will reach $190.7 from 2013 to 2022.

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MARCH 4, 2018

In China, battery-electric cars dominate the electric car market, with a 75% share in 2016. in China in 2016. Global sales of electric cars (M1+N1), by year (BEV and PHEV). Power Asia Pacific. Overall, however, electric cars still represent a tiny fraction of car sales: 1.4%

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OCTOBER 31, 2016

Almost one in seven of the world’s children, 300 million, live in areas with the most toxic levels of outdoor air pollution—six or more times higher than international guidelines set by the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO)— according to a new UNICEF report. No society can afford to ignore air pollution. van Donkelaar, A.,

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JULY 16, 2017

The skepticism shown by a majority of financial analysts and oil commentators about the real threat to global oil (and gas) production volumes was countered by the news that the production at Saudi Aramco’s main offshore oil field, Manifa, has been hit by technical problems. will be below 800,000 bpd, while exports to Asia will be around 3.5

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MAY 9, 2017

Toyota established the annual program in 2000 in commemoration of Toyota’s receipt of the Global 500 Award in 1999 from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); this year marks the program’s 18 th year. 2016 Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Recipients. BirdLife International Tokyo. Grant Category.

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Cars That Think

MAY 21, 2024

Drinking water systems pose increasingly attractive targets as malicious hacker activity is on the rise globally , according to new warnings from security agencies around the world. s Network and Information Security directives in 2016 and 2023 , which coordinate cyber defenses across a range of a member country’s critical infrastructure.

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JUNE 5, 2014

With a projected revenue growth of about 11% over the 2013-2016 period, automotive semiconductors are one of the fastest growing segments, with about twice the growth rate of the mobile device segment. The growing need for fuel-efficient, eco-friendly, safer and more connected cars is sustaining an increase of electronics content in vehicles.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

It's a great time to be a battery maker: The world could see 145 million electric vehicles on roads by 2030, versus 10 million in 2020, according to the International Energy Agency. Buyers registered 3 million new EVs globally last year. Ford figures that's about six plants' worth of homegrown capacity, and 10 globally.

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JULY 3, 2017

Improving the efficiency of road-freight transport is critical to reducing the growth in oil demand, carbon emissions and air pollution over the next decades, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest report, The Future of Trucks: Implications for energy and the environment.

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MARCH 6, 2017

The battery system has been tested to meet the strict electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements of international marine and transportation customers in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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MAY 17, 2018

Emissions of one of the chemicals most responsible for the Antarctic ozone hole are on the rise, despite an international treaty that required an end to its production in 2010, a new study by researchers at NOAA and their colleagues shows. Measurements from Hawaii indicate the sources of the increasing emissions are likely in eastern Asia.

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APRIL 19, 2018

There is now a significant wave of interest in battery raw material supply security, mainly from Asia, to underpin the growth of Li-ion battery production over the next decade. Roskill’s Cobalt: Global Industry, Markets and Outlook report will be published in May 2018 providing a ten-year outlook for supply, demand and prices.

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APRIL 20, 2012

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 Global Vehicle LiB Market Study Update.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

To improve his chances, he worked as an intern for two of them. The company supports homegrown innovation, he says, and it forms global strategic partnerships. The Guardian named Orajaka one of Nigeria’s 100 Most Innovative CEOs of 2019, and he was selected as the 2016 Leader of the Year by the African Energy Chamber.

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OCTOBER 7, 2011

The largest market for FCVs will be the Asia Pacific region, which will account for more than half of total worldwide sales in 2020, according to Pike. Transit fuel cell buses offer zero emissions and low noise operation, as well as greater fuel efficiency than internal combustion engines.

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APRIL 29, 2016

In his remarks at the Annual Media Conference, where the Group presented 2015 results, Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, said that 2016 will be a year of transition for Volkswagen, and will also see the accelerated transformation of the company. Prospects for 2016. to €382 million. year-on-year.

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APRIL 27, 2016

During the SAE World Congress panel, Moriya reinforced that concerted effort among related industries /companies; the establishment of global standards; and the creation of a hydrogen refueling infrastructure are also required if FCVs are to be marketed as scheduled.

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

per barrel prices in 2015 and 2016, oil export revenues will undershoot these pessimistic IMF projections, as crude prices are projected to stay below $60 through 2016 (EIA estimates for Brent are $54.07 in 2015 and 2016 respectively). in 2015 and 2016 respectively). billion respectively). The emergence of the U.S.,

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

She said it was done “intentionally, strategically, and systematically” as the 2016–2017 society president, Ruth Dyer , reminded Ponci and others on the society’s AdCom. IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference. Dyer is currently the IEEE Division II director. DETERMINED ADVOCATES. iStockphoto/IEEE.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In 2006 he became a distinguished lecturer and spoke about his work in Asia, Europe, and the United States. Ferreira was the 2015–2016 president of the IEEE Power Electronics Society. He founded the IEEE Empower a Billion Lives global competition in 2018 to crowdsource ideas that could improve energy access in underserved communities.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

She said it was done “intentionally, strategically, and systematically” as the 2016–2017 society president, Ruth Dyer , reminded Ponci and others on the society’s AdCom. IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference. Dyer is currently the IEEE Division II director. DETERMINED ADVOCATES. iStockphoto/IEEE.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2017

OPEC producers—especially Saudi Arabia, which shoulders the biggest share of cuts—are desperately trying to maintain their most important market shares such as those in Asia , while measuring exports bound for other destinations in its attempt to comply with the production cuts. But Iraq is uniquely positioned.

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APRIL 19, 2011

Pike observes that the “stock” of FCVs has fallen during the past few years in the US and to a lesser degree in Asia Pacific and Europe, as costs have not come down as quickly as originally anticipated and initial commercialization targets have passed.

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AUGUST 13, 2015

In the last quarter of 2014, in the face of possible oversupply, Saudi Arabia abandoned its traditional role as the global oil market’s swing producer and therefore it role as unofficial guarantor of existing ($100+ per barrel) prices. percent in 2016. million barrels per day, comes primarily from Asia and North America.

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EV Connect

MARCH 8, 2021

Where does the global EV market stand? Massive Uptick in EV Sales Global EV sales showed substantial growth in 2020, rising by 39%. Further, the report predicts that by 2030, EVs will represent nearly half of all global vehicle sales. The demand promises to be highest in the Asia Pacific region during that time.

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MARCH 11, 2015

Millions of new cars sold in middle and low income countries fail to meet the UN’s basic safety standards for front and side impacts, according to international automotive safety watchdog Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Program). —Global NCAP Chairman Max Mosley. This is entirely unacceptable.

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