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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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Almost half of global consumers (46%) are considering purchasing a car in the next 12 months, an increase from 35% in April 2020. This reflects a continuous shift in consumer preference towards personal mobility, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as car ownership today is seen as a safeguard against the risk and spread of infection.

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UCSD team suggests building more fast-charging stations based on study of pandemic impact on EV charging

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Their recommendation is based on their study of charging patterns for electric vehicles on the UCSD campus from early January to late May of 2020, after the university moved most of its operations online. Specifically, researchers found that from 11 March to 20 May 2020: Charging on the main campus dropped by 84% from pre-pandemic levels.

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Tesla aims to build battery and EV plant in Indonesia

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According to Indonesia’s Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, Tesla agreed to build a battery and EV plan in Indonesia following Elon Musk’s meeting with President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo last weekend. I personally have faith [in it]. The Indonesian government banned the export of raw nickel in January 2020.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

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As we try to objectively study nature, we are often reminded of how natural forces affect us personally. When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass. The apparent contradictions do not end there.

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Ford testing 3D printing of large-scale parts using Stratasys Infinite Build 3D printer

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Ford Motor Company is exploring how large-scale one-piece auto parts, such as spoilers, could be printed for prototyping and future production vehicles, as the first automaker to pilot the Stratasys Infinite Build 3D printer. By 2020, the global market for this emerging technology is expected to reach $9.6

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Honda plots $65 billion investment to build seven new EVs as it looks for a comeback

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This will include personal mini-EV models in 2025. Starting in mid-2020, Honda will begin producing batteries with its JV partners. In the second half of the decade, Honda plans to further expand its battery business by building a vertically-integrated supply chain. Will the new investments be enough?

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ASX and Spirit AeroSystems partner to develop affordable eVTOL aircraft for mass production

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Spirit is actively developing new concepts, designs and solutions that will help build next-generation aircraft and solve challenges in the future. This collaboration gives Spirit the opportunity to bring our world-class capabilities to this important future market for logistics and personal transportation.