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EV Resurgence: Is 2024 the Turning Point for Electric Cars?

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Surge in Commercial Electric Vehicles The commercial EV sector is seeing significant growth, with sales expected to double to 1 million in 2024, up from 500,000 in 2023. This segment plays a vital role, considering the substantial contribution of commercial vehicles to fuel consumption and emissions.

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CAS: China Led World in Patenting and Commercialization of Bioethanol in 2009; US Foremost in Third-Generation Bioethanol Research

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Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) reports that in 2009, China surpassed all other countries in the production of bioethanol patents, emerging as the global leader in the commercialization of bioethanol research. China Takes Lead in the Commercialization of Bioethanol. Christine McCue, vice president of marketing at CAS.

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Piaggio offers battery subscription model for Ape electric 3W at INR 2.59 lakh – ET Auto

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Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL),a subsidiary of the Piaggio Group and a leading Indian manufacturer of small commercial vehicles and electric three-wheeler (3EV) pioneers, has announced a “ Battery Subscription Model ” for its Ape Elektrik electric 3Ws. The subscription model goes beyond affordability.

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Ideanomics acquires EV truck manufacturer VIA Motors

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VIA Motors, a commercial electric truck manufacturer, has been acquired by global EV company Ideanomics. Now, Ideanomics has acquired VIA Motors, an American commercial electric truck manufacturer that will be working to introduce its first vehicle and potentially license its hardware in the near future.

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Amazon unveils satellite receivers for Starlink competitor, ‘Project Kuiper’

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Amazon’s smallest, most affordable offering is a portable satellite receiver, selling for only $100 and offering speeds of up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps). While Amazon has outlined that affordability is a primary design goal for Project Kuiper, it has not announced the pricing for the internet service.

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Eviation electric plane orders continue to surge past $2 billion mark

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Eviation, a company producing a commercial electric plane, has received yet another massive order. And with this cheaper form of transport, aviation may once again become affordable for more people than ever before. What do you think of the article? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Rapido revival in sight: Central guidelines set to reignite bike taxi services in Delhi and Maharashtra – ET Auto

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Rapido, a leading player in the Indian bike taxi space, has expressed optimism about the guidelines, emphasizing that commercial operations by two-wheelers have always been permitted under the MV Act, 1988. The absence of a clear regulatory framework has resulted in refusals for commercial permits and subsequent penalties for non-compliance.

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