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Thailand’s EV industry growing rapidly

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According to the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand, the number of companies that are part of Thailand’s electric vehicle industry has risen significantly since 2015, from 76 to 420 in 2019. million units in 2018.

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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.

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Pilot Project Sends Kelp–and Carbon–to the Seafloor

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Last January, in the waters off Cebu City in the Philippines, researchers first deployed a huge flexible ring seeded with seaweed and spanned by spokelike ropes and tubes. Every nightfall, cranks mounted on a floating platform lower the ring 25 meters below the surface to expose the seaweed to cooler, more nutrient-rich water.

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GlobalData: Global battery energy storage market to grow by 7% to reach $13.13B by 2023

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Asia-Pacific (APAC) and EMEA will be the dominant markets for battery energy storage systems over the forecast period 2019-2023. The global battery energy storage market will to grow to $13.13 billion by 2023, according to a new forecast by GlobalData.

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INTERCARGO frustrated over lack of action on nickel ore shipping safety in wake of missing Nur Allya; possible liquefaction

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This liquefaction of the cargo should not be mistaken with free surface effect (sloshing), according to a 2015 report on nickel ore liquefaction by Pandiman Philippines. Amendments to the IMSBC Code entered into force on 1 January 2019. — Lee et al. —INTERCARGO.

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EIB awards €17M to QEV to advance zero emissions transport in developing countries

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In the Philippines, QEV recently equipped 10 new GET electric minibuses and converted numerous Jeepneys to use its fully-electric technology. By the end of 2019, QEV will supply a further 100 e-kits to GET in Manila as part of its global plans to produce around 10,000 e-kits per year, following the EIB investment.

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SpaceX brings Starlink service to Martinique & Guadeloupe

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In 2019, a public initiative was launched called the Martinique High-Speed Broadband (HSBB) project. The Philippines has also announced Starlink’s arrival in the country. SpaceX recently announced that Starlink internet is available in Martinique and Guadeloupe, extending its reach even further in the Caribbean.

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