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Cornell study examines trade-off between critical metals requirement and transportation decarbonization

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—Fengqi You, senior author Currently, critical metals and minerals are centralized in politically unstable Chile, Congo, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa, according to the World Bank. “Recycling w/o 2nd” indicates retired batteries that are directly recycled without a second life as energy storage systems (ESSs).

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France December 2020

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But the most surprising performance in December belonged to the small Dacia Spring EV, that landed with 1,721 units, a new record, this result gains even more dimension when we realize these first deliveries months are destined to demonstration units and fleets, with regular deliveries to private buyers only expect to happen in Q3 2021.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific will continue to drive PEV sales, as the technology will have only limited availability in the emerging markets of Latin America and Africa. Of these, 170,000 will be plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and 134,000 will be BEVs. PEV makers pursue revenue beyond vehicle sales. million tons.

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BP Energy Outlook: 30% growth in global demand to 2035; fuel demand continues to rise, even with EVs & fuel efficiency

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The global car fleet doubles from 0.9 Within that, oil demand for cars increases by around 4 million barrels per day underpinned by a doubling in the global car fleet. of the global car fleet). This increase is led by supplies from the US, Australia and Africa. of the global fleet). billion cars in 2015 to 1.8

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Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

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As of 20 July, participating governments include China, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Each participating government will share experiences from at least one of its cities that pilots electric vehicles in the public transportation sector or in government fleets.