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UNEP: export of used cars to developing world creating significant environmental problems

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The report shows that the three largest exporters of used vehicles—the European Union (EU), Japan, and the United States of America (USA)—exported 14 million used light duty vehicles (LDVs) worldwide between 2015 and 2018. Cleaning up the global vehicle fleet is a priority to meet global and local air quality and climate targets.

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Volkswagen founds mobility services company in Rwanda; to begin local assembly of Polo and Passat

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The vehicle fleet required for the planned mobility solutions is to be taken entirely from local production. Production will start with several hundred vehicles in mid-2018, and capacity will gradually be expanded to up to 5,000 vehicles per year. Vehicle assembly began in Nigeria in 2015, and in Kenya in December 2016.

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Total to acquire Engie’s upstream LNG business, becoming 2nd largest global LNG player

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This portfolio includes participating interests in liquefaction plants, notably the interest in the Cameron LNG project in the US, long-term LNG sales and purchase agreements, an LNG tanker fleet as well as access to regasification capacities in Europe. A fleet of 10 LNG tankers which will be consolidated with the 3 LNG carriers of Total.

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Volkswagen & Siemens launch joint electric mobility pilot project in Rwanda

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The pilot e-Golfs will be added into the Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda fleet to provide customized mobility service. The Moving Rwanda Initiative was established as the result of Volkswagen’s initial investment in Rwanda, which saw the launch of Africa’s first Integrated Mobility Solutions business in June 2018.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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In fact, an EV in the New Zealand fleet emits 83% fewer greenhouse gases than a comparable ICEV during its time on the road. The total global reserves are estimated at 14 million tons – which corresponds to 165 times the production volume in 2018. There are also smaller quantities of the valuable raw material within Europe.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

In fact, an EV in the New Zealand fleet emits 83% fewer greenhouse gases than a comparable ICEV during its lifetime. The total global reserves are estimated at 14 million tons – which corresponds to 165 times the production volume in 2018. There are also smaller quantities of the valuable raw material within Europe.