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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. Globally, there’s a long road to travel until congestion levels are brought under control.

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Joy e-bike maker to develop hydrogen scooter, eyes global expansion | Autocar Professional

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Battery technology advancements, robust charging infrastructure, and affordability remain key challenges. While the industry is progressing, cost competition from established players like China persists. However, Sablok emphasises the continued need for government support to drive mass EV adoption across India.

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SEAT to launch 6 electric and plug-in hybrid models, develop smaller version of MEB for lower-cost EVs

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The goal of the new platform is to develop affordable electric vehicles, with an entry level price below €20,000. The small electric platform project is a great step towards an even more affordable electric mobility. The goal for forthcoming years is to step up the company’s globalization.

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MIT Report Finds Natural Gas Has Significant Potential to Displace Coal, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Role in Transportation More Limited

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The use of compressed or liquefied natural gas as a fuel for vehicles could help to displace oil and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but to a limited extent because of the high cost of converting vehicles to use these fuels. Professor Jacoby is co-director of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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Battery electric cars accounted for 70% of the electric car stock in 2023, states the IEA annual report of the EV global parc. While sales of electric cars are increasing globally, they remain significantly concentrated in just a few major markets. Electric car sales in 2023 were 3.5 China exported over 1.2