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Volkswagen targeting further boost in factory productivity; TRANSFORM.TOGETHER

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The Volkswagen brand has introduced a new production strategy—TRANSFORM.TOGETHER—which targets a 30% increase in productivity worldwide by 2025 compared to 2018. We must invest heavily in our future. Compared with annual factory costs of approximately 10 billion euros, the annual investment volume is approximately 2.5

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U of Toronto study finds US electrification of LDV fleet not a silver bullet for tackling climate change in vehicle sector

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2015–2050 US light-duty fleet cumulative CO 2 emissions versus CO 2 budget under prospective future developments. 2015–2050 US light-duty fleet cumulative CO 2 emissions versus CO 2 budget under prospective future developments. Current policies will create a mitigation gap of up to 19?GtCO —Milovanoff et al.

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Groupe PSA and FCA agree to merge; 4th largest OEM by volume, 3rd by revenue

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million vehicles, with revenues of nearly €170 billion (US$189 billion), recurring operating profit of more than €11 billion (US$12 billion) and an operating profit margin of 6.6%, all on a simple aggregated basis of 2018 results. The total one-time cost of achieving the synergies is estimated at €2.8

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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While electric cars will remain the largest electric vehicle market for the foreseeable future in terms of battery demand and market revenue generation, most transport sectors are facing a transition. Future growth in the near term is driven by Europe. Battery Demand From Non-automotive EV Sectors in 2021. GWh annually in 2021.

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EIA Annual Energy Outlook explores implications of behavior and demographics on light-duty vehicle energy demand

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The Reference case in AEO2014 assumes that VMT per licensed driver begins to increase after 2018. In the Low VMT case, total US LDV travel demand in 2040 is 19% lower than in the Reference case with annual increase in total LDV VMT from 2012 through 2040 averaging only 0.2%. —Hutchins and Maples. —below the 1.7%

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Lloyd’s Register and UMAS release Zero Emission Vessels 2030 study

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The first milestone in the IMO greenhouse gas (GHG) Roadmap is rapidly approaching: MEPC (Marine Environment Protection Committee) 72 in April 2018, which will, inter alia , address the reduction of greenhouse gases from ships. All analyses are performed against a heavy fuel oil (HFO) reference ship.

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What is ChaoJi?

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The new generation of ChaoJi charging technology does not simply refer to a high-power charging interface but is a complete DC charging system solution for electric vehicles. The global adoption of a unified charging interface has the same benefits for charging station operators, reducing the cost of charging infrastructure.

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