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ICCT provides policy update on proposed China Phase 4 fuel economy regulations

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The proposal was published on 21 January 2014 by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). Manufacturers and importers must meet both standards. New energy vehicles are counted as multiple vehicles towards manufacturers’ CAFC calculation for compliance. 100km (34 mpg US) in 2015. in 2018–2019, and 1.5

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Waste-to-biofuels company Enerkem raises C$280M, its largest financing round

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In November 2017, Enerkem received approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to sell cellulosic ethanol produced at its Edmonton facility under the US Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Sinobioway is a leading Chinese company engaged in the bio-economy. — Enerkem President and CEO Vincent Chornet.

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Volkswagen Group returns to profitability with new record for sales revenue and operating result in 2016

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Profit attributable to the Chinese joint ventures was down slightly in the reporting period, as expected. The business of the Chinese joint ventures is not included in the Group’s sales revenue and operating profit because it is accounted for in the financial result using the equity method. in 2017. The lion’s share (€6.4

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BMW Group 1st international automaker to obtain autonomous driving road test license in China; new R&D center in Beijing

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This achievement underlines BMW Group’s leading role in the development of autonomous driving in the Chinese automotive industry. Now, it is a great honor to be the first international vehicle manufacturer to obtain an autonomous road test license in China. In 2017, China was the largest market for the BMW Group globally.

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Ballard announces planned deployment of 500 fuel cell commercial trucks this year in Shanghai

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Each box van truck is manufactured by Dongfeng Special Vehicle Co. Ballard’s FCvelocity-9SSL stacks are now being manufactured and are available from Guangdong Synergy Ballard Hydrogen Power Co., Re-Fire has developed a leading position as a system integrator in the fast-moving Chinese fuel cell transportation market.

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Roskill forecasts increasing dependence of Li market on batteries; switch from portable electronics to hybrids

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Consumption of lithium in rechargeable batteries by end use, 2012-2017, kt LCE. Other end-uses, including glass-ceramics, greases and polymers, have also shown high rates of growth, but are predicted to moderate over the next five years as emerging economy growth slows. Source: Roskill. Click to enlarge.

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California and China partner in push for ZEVs; new working group to expand cooperation

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Nichols met with officials of China’s leading automakers and battery manufacturers in an effort to expand cooperation and accelerate deployment of zero-emission cars, trucks and buses. In the first quarter of 2017, ZEVs accounted for nearly 5% of new car sales statewide. We need a great leap forward. —Governor Brown. [In