Remove 2019 Remove Environment Remove Future Remove Statistics
article thumbnail

New study puts air-pollution related deaths in India in 2019 at 1.67 million

Green Car Congress

million deaths in 2019—the largest pollution-related death toll in any country in the world—and also accounted for $36.8 million deaths in 2019—the largest pollution-related death toll in any country in the world—and also accounted for $36.8 There are similar statistics from Europe, Australia, and Japan.

Pollution 321
article thumbnail

CRU: lithium price downtrend continues, with disappointing EV sales in China the driver

Green Car Congress

In August 2019, CRU reported on the steady slide in prices that has occurred in the lithium market since the beginning of the year. Lithium carbonate prices in China dropped between January and August 2019 by nearly 20% since the beginning of 2019 to RMB 65,000/t, equivalent to $9.25/kg in July based on official CAAM statistics.

Price 243
article thumbnail

Study: traffic density, wind and air stratification influence concentrations of NO2

Green Car Congress

However, weather also has an influence on NO 2 concentrations, according to a study by the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS), which evaluated the influence of weather conditions on nitrogen dioxide concentrations in Saxony 2015 to 2018 on behalf of the Saxon State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology (LfULG).

Wind 186
article thumbnail

JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

Green Car Congress

million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. The industry is being impacted largely by the uncertainty for the future, and this issue started to arise even before the pandemic took hold. We have to remember that the industry was already operating in a challenging environment, especially towards the end of last year.

Europe 261
article thumbnail

Fujitsu verifies AI technology for predicting vessel collision risks in marine traffic control

Green Car Congress

The trial in Japan marine traffic control was conducted from December 2019 to March 2020 at the Tokyo Wan Vessel Traffic Service Center, which offers navigation support services, under an outsourcing contract with the Japan Coast Guard. Future developments. Background. The Field Trial. Evaluating the practicality of control operations.

Mariner 221
article thumbnail

Construction can turn green

Electric Auto Association

There’s no doubt that driving electric helps the environment, as does installing home solar panels. The statistics are similar around the world. This pilot project in Norway is a statement to the industry that an emission-free construction site is indeed achievable, and will probably be the future standard.

Green 59
article thumbnail

The European electric vehicle market continues to grow

Setec Powerr

According to statistics, Norway’s electric car sales have accounted for 64.5% German Chancellor Scholz said that electric vehicles are expected to shape the future transportation landscape in Europe. of total new car sales, and the electric car penetration rate is the highest in the world.