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BNEF: net-zero road transport by 2050 still possible, but big push needed

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Most of this is from electric two- and three-wheelers in Asia, but rising passenger EV sales push this to 2.5 Sales of internal combustion engine vehicles already peaked in 2017 and BNEF expects the global fleet of ICE passenger vehicles to start to decline in 2024. million barrels per day by 2025.

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Ford unveils global small car concept in Brazil; targeting sub-B compact segment in developing markets

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million vehicles by 2017, Ford said. Anticipated to grow by 35% from 2012 to 2017, this compact vehicle segment would far outpace the industry growth rate by 12 percentage points largely due to surging demand from urban consumers in developing countries. Ford Ka Concept. Click to enlarge.

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INFINITI to build five new models in China and electrify its portfolio

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In Beijing, INFINITI will unveil its all-new INFINITI QX50 premium SUV for the first time in Asia. In addition to the new QX50, the INFINITI Q Inspiration concept car will also make its Asia debut at the Beijing show. In 2017, INFINITI sold a record 48,408 vehicles in China, a 16% increase from the prior year. Earlier post.)

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Mitsubishi Motors forecasts 41% drop in retail sales in Japan over improper fuel consumption testing

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced its forecasts for the FY2016 full-year (April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017). The announcement on the FY2016 forecasts were put on hold to assess the future impact from the improper testing of fuel consumption announced in April. Asia: 331,000 units, up 3% or 9,000 units year-on-year.

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Honeywell partners with Asahi Glass to boost production of HFO-1234yf

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Europe and Asia. Manufacturing locations in both the US and Asia will provide automotive customers with improved supply chain reliability and security. All cars sold in Europe after 2017 must meet the new GWP requirement of less than 150. This GWP is 99.9% Under the agreement, AGC’s production is expected to begin in mid-2015.

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BorgWarner expects $2.3B of net new powertrain business 2013–2015; 80% engine-related; 32% in China

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The remaining approximate 20% is expected from drivetrain-related products including the company’s fuel-efficient DualTronic transmission technology and its traditional automatic transmission and all-wheel drive technologies. —Timothy M. Manganello. Approximately 32% of our expected new business is in China.

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GM’s China JVs investing $12B between 2014-2017 to expand; GM outlines China market trends

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In conjunction with the start of Auto China 2014 in Beijing, GM China President Matt Tsien announced that GM’s China joint ventures will make capital expenditures of about $12 billion between 2014 and 2017. That investment will help GM step up its pace by funding facility and capacity expansion and new product programs. Earlier post.).

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