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IEA: Electric vehicles posted strong gains in 2016; 2M now in global parc

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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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UPS to add more than 6,000 natural gas trucks 2020-2022; $450M investment

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UPS plans to purchase more than 6,000 natural gas-powered trucks beginning in 2020 and running through 2022. Since 2016, Agility Fuel Solutions has provided natural gas fuel storage and delivery systems to more than 1,700 UPS trucks. That is why we intend for 25% of our vehicles purchased in 2020 to run on alternative fuels.

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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

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One would expect to receive some kind of purchasing allowance calculated that’s then tied to income. But things aren’t quite as simple as that in the United Kingdom. However, they’re currently subjected to a 2 percent tax which isn’t even enough to offset the purchasing subsidies being offered by the government in most cases.

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UPS to invest $130M in > 700 natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; > $1B invested in alt fuels since 2008

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This $130-million dollar investment in CNG capacity for 2018 builds on previous UPS investments of $100 million dollars in 2016 and $90 million dollars in 2017. in Vancouver, Canada, and Tamworth, United Kingdom.

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ACEA: data show EU market for electric cars highly fragmented; need for inclusive measures

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ECV market share of 5 biggest EU car markets in 2016. ECV Units sold. United Kingdom. Lowest ECV market share in EU in 2016. ECV Units sold. The figures also show that customer incentives for purchasing ECVs, and especially their monetary value, differ greatly across Europe. GDP per capita.

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2nd annual Bosch analysis of ADAS finds emergency braking and lane assist systems on the rise

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An analysis of new car registration in Germany for 2014 reveals that driver assistance systems are playing an increasingly greater role when it comes to purchasing a car. From 2016, new vehicles must have a predictive pedestrian protection feature if automakers wish to receive the European consumer association’s top five-star rating.

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New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

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A total of 27 countries—including Sweden, Canada and the United Kingdom—saw the fuel economy of their fleets stagnate or worsen from 2015 to 2017. —more than triple the improvement rate between 2016 and 2017. Improvements in fuel consumption slowed in advanced economies to an average of just 0.2% L ge /100 km.

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