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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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The estimated total cost of settlements is $0.8 billion, in line with financial charge taken for this purpose in third-quarter, 2018. The vehicles were marketed to consumers as environmentally friendly, meeting or exceeding California’s emissions rules, and providing best in class fuel economy and driving range.

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Adamas: 93% of all xEVs sold in 2018 used permanent magnet traction motors

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In 2018, 93% of all passenger BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs sold globally used permanent magnet (PM) traction motors, an increase of 1% over 2017 penetration rates, according to a model-by-model build-up using Adamas Intelligence’s “ EV Motor Power and Motor Metals Tracker ”.

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Daimler Trucks E-Mobility Group starts global initiative for electric-truck charging infrastructure

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The E-Mobility Group of Daimler Trucks & Buses is launching a worldwide initiative to establish a charging infrastructure for battery-electric trucks. The initial focus is on charging stations installed at the depots of truck customers. Japan is the next market to follow.

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SolarEdge, Kokam open 2GWh cell plant in South Korea

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We are committed to growing our business in the energy storage market, as well as our investment in battery cell technology and cell manufacturing, further strengthening our storage product portfolio. The SolarEdge DC optimized inverter seeks to maximize power generation while lowering the cost of energy produced by the PV system.

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IHS: 9% of solar PV systems in North America will have attached storage in 2018

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IHS forecasts that 9% of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in North America will include attached storage in 2018. Led by commercial systems, IHS expects 700 megawatts (MW) of PV systems with energy storage will be installed by 2018, compared to just 30 MW in 2014.

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IDTechEx forecasts global production of electric LCVs to exceed 2.4M units annually by 2030

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The report provides a detailed ten-year outlook for the uptake of electric light commercial vehicles across key regions (China, Europe, North America and the rest of the world) outlining, eLCV production, penetration, market revenue and battery requirements. European Light Commercial Vehicle Sales 2018.

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Navigant: sales of PEVs in India to reach 17,000 by 2018

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In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that sales of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) in India will reach 17,000 by 2018. million units annually by 2018, with electric scooters the preferred vehicle type. With years of investment required from the public and private sector, the growth of the market will be limited in the short term.

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