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DiDi to introduce first shared EV fleet to Mexico; 700+ EVs and hybrids to start

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In 2019, the number of trips people have taken with DiDi grow by nearly three and a half times. DiDi Food, launched in early 2019, also registered impressive growth in an underdeveloped market. 30% of the customers and 40% of the restaurants on DiDi Food never used a digital platform before. 200 EVs are exclusive for DiDi drivers.

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TomTom: Global traffic congestion up; Bengaluru world’s most traffic-congested city

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Overall, traffic congestion has increased globally during the last decade, and the 239 cities (57%) TomTom included in the new Traffic Index report had increased congestion levels between 2018 and 2019, with only 63 cities showing measurable decreases. And drivers have a role to play too.

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Nissan Frontier Sentinel pickup concept unveiled in São Paulo; two LEAF battery packs

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The new Nissan LEAF is now available through a pre-sale program in Brazil, Chile and Colombia. Argentina will join the program in 2019. The Nissan XMotion Concept crossover and a Nissan X-Trail with a hybrid powertrain are also among the models on display.

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USDA study finds GHG from corn-based ethanol ~39% to 43% lower than from gasoline; reduction of >70% possible by 2022

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During this time, a large body of new data, scientific studies, technical reports, and other information has become available collectively showing that the emissions pathway corn ethanol has followed since 2010 is much lower than that projected in the RIA. This work is timely as many countries (e.g.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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Due to limited data availability, the NO 2 levels used in this study are for 2010-2012, whereas the population and asthma incidence rates are for 2015. It was conducted by researchers from George Washington University, The University of British Colombia, The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, and Oregon State University.

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