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WNA: global nuclear generation nears record high in 2019

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Nuclear generation reached a near-record high in 2019, with output reaching 2657 TWh, enough to meet more than 10% of the world’s electricity demand, according to the recently published World Nuclear Association Performance Report 2020. Growth was particularly strong in Asia, where nuclear generation rose by 17% in 2019.

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The launch of Power2Drive South America Exhibition and Conference 2024 – Charged EVs

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Electric vehicle trend picks up in Brazil The world of mobility is part of a system of tightly knit sectors: The key to powering our mobile lives is the smart combination of photovoltaics (PV), storage and e-mobility. In 2023 around 30 providers of products from the e-mobility sector are expected to exhibit at The smarter E South America.

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Honeywell Global Turbo Forecast projects 49M turbocharged vehicle sales, $12B revenue per year by 2019

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The automotive turbocharging industry will generate $12 billion in revenue by equipping 49 million vehicles with turbochargers annually by 2019, according to Honeywell Turbo Technologies’ 2014 Global Turbo Forecast. million turbocharged vehicles by 2019.

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Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

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Ambev will use the electric trucks to deliver beverages throughout South America. As a part of this launch, they are partnering with FNM and Ambev to invest in clean technologies for fleet vehicles. FNM was formed in late 2019 and has its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. Earlier post.).

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MAN Energy to supply engines for Finnlines hybrid RoRos; 100% increase in efficiency

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The customer is Finnlines, the Finnish shipping company and part of the Grimaldi Group. The MAN B&W ME-C engines—as part of the hybrid propulsion set-up—will enable a 100% increase in efficiency when measured in terms of consumption/ton of freight transported, compared to existing vessels.

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Iwatani acquires four hydrogen-refueling stations in California from Messer (formerly Linde)

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On 1 March 2019, Messer Group and CVC Capital Partners Fund VII completed the planned acquisition of certain businesses in the Americas from Linde plc. Together with Messer Group, the consolidated business represents a USD3 billion global enterprise with presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

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IHS Markit: more than 11.2M Vehicles will be equipped with V2X in 2024

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IHS Markit expects that production of light vehicles equipped with V2X systems will be just under 15,000 units in 2019 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 277.5 More than 11.2 percent in 2024. DSRC is a well-proven technology, but early testing of C-V2X based solutions are now being done by several companies.

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