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BMW Group sells more than 1M vehicles in first 5 months of 2018; 4.7% electrified; electrified sales up 41%

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The BMW Group sold more than a million vehicles worldwide (1,003,573 / +1.6%) in the first five months of 2018—the Group’s best Jan-May performance to date. This record result was achieved despite the ongoing global ramp-up of BMW X3 production and volatility in China due to changes in import duties.

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Volkswagen Passenger Cars lifts global deliveries of BEV vehicles by 197% and of electric vehicles overall by 158% in 2020

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Even though it was only introduced in the second half of the year, it ranked in the top of the sales charts in many countries almost right away. —Klaus Zellmer, the board member responsible for Sales of Volkswagen Passenger Cars. 3 was the most frequently delivered BEV in Finland, Slovenia and Norway in December. in 2020.

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

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In 1990, California adopted a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirement, mandating that the seven largest automotive companies in California “make available for sale” an increasing number of vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions. by about 1.9%. For MY 2026 and following, the reduced compliance obligation goes away.).

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Lithium producer Orocobre working with EnergyX on direct extraction technology

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It is a world leading global lithium carbonate supplier and an established producer of boron. Orocobre is an Australian-based mineral resource company specialized in lithium and borax extraction.

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IHS Markit: average age of cars and light trucks in US rises again in 2019 to 11.8 years

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—Mark Seng, director, global automotive aftermarket practice at IHS Markit. million (2.2%) since 2018. from 2018-2019 while in the Midwest they aged by just 0.4%. From 2018-2019, the average age of passenger cars increased 2.2% growth in 2016. The oldest light vehicles are found in the West at 12.4

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Anjie Wireless licenses WiTricity technology for China EV market

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Under the terms of the agreement, Anjie Wireless will license WiTricity’s patented magnetic resonance technology and industry-leading designs to develop and commercialize highly efficient wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging systems for sale to leading carmaker brands in the China market.

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Porsche and Boeing to partner on premium urban air mobility market; electric VTOL concept

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We are combining the strengths of two leading global companies to address a potential key market segment of the future. —Detlev von Platen, Member of the Executive Board for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG. A 2018 study by Porsche Consulting forecasts that the urban air mobility market will pick up speed after 2025.

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