Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2022

billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) was traded globally during 2021, an increase of 2.2 Bcf/d (4.5%) from 2020, according to The LNG Industry GIIGNL Annual Report 2022 by the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers ( GIIGNL ). Global LNG export capacity has increased by 29%, or 14.0

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JULY 23, 2020

SCS Global Services (SCS), Electrify America and Verra announced the first validation of a carbon-offset project under a new methodology for electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. was pioneered by the Electric Vehicle Charging Carbon Coalition (EVCCC), of which Electrify America was a founding member.

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JULY 21, 2022

The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates that global refining capacity decreased by 730,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2021—the first decline in global refining capacity in 30 years. million b/d since the start of 2020, contributing 184,000 b/d to the global decline in 2021. million b/d in 2023.

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JUNE 8, 2023

Animal fats and used cooking oil are increasingly joining the likes of lithium, cobalt and copper as energy transitional materials where supply constraints are of growing concern, according to a new analysis of trade flows by S&P Global Commodity Insights Agribusiness Consulting group.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2022

ResponsibleSteel has awarded its first certification to a steelmaking site in Latin America: ArcelorMittal Tubarão. The company manufactures flat steel products—primarily hot-rolled plates and coils—for both domestic and international markets. ArcelorMittal Tubarão.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2022

Deutsche Post DHL Group is selling the rights and know-how for the production of its StreetScooter electric vehicles to the international consortium ODIN Automotive S.à.r.l. Luxembourg). The deal includes the intellectual property for the D17 and D20 vehicle models as well as the two wholly owned subsidiaries in Switzerland and Japan.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Under the proposed alliance, Honda and GM would collaborate on a variety of segments in North America, intending to share common vehicle platforms, including both electrified and internal combustion propulsion systems that align with the vehicle platforms. —Mark Reuss, president of General Motors.

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JUNE 10, 2021

Last week, 37 electric vehicle (EV) driver associations from 26 countries, including Plug In America, joined forces to create the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, building a worldwide EV community. Like Plug In America, the Alliance is calling for every new light-duty passenger vehicle sold in their countries to have a plug by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2023

Facilitating a Transition to Zero Emission Vehicles in the Global South ” examines the status of zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) uptake across the world and considers how to accelerate the transition. Despite these developments, the global distribution of ZEVs remains deeply uneven, the report says.

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MAY 20, 2022

Particular opportunity for the Global South identified as net-zero fuel production costs expected to be up to 20% lower in Latin America and Africa. Taking the global trading of hydrogen as an exemplar, the report identifies substantial potential benefits for exporting and importing countries, particularly in the Global South.

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JULY 5, 2020

million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21% in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020. Mt, followed by the Americas (13.1 Other key findings from the Global E-waste Monitor 2020: Proper e-waste management can help mitigate global warming. A record 53.6

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JUNE 13, 2022

MAN Truck & Bus will in future be offering an eBus chassis for the global market. By 2040, sales of zero-emission buses are expected to rise to more than 80% of the global market. First prototypes are to be delivered as early as 2023, series production is slated to start in 2024.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

Fisker also announced a partnership with Electrify America, the largest, open DC Fast charging network for EVs in the United States. Electrify America expects to install, or have under development, approximately 800 total charging station sites with about 3,500 chargers by December 2021.

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JULY 8, 2022

With immediate effect, responsibility for global battery business is to be held by the newly created company “PowerCo”. The Volkswagen Group is bundling its global battery activities in the European company (SE) PowerCo. In addition to Europe, PowerCo is also already exploring the possibility of further gigafactories in North America.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Power Global and Rap Eco Motors partner to deliver 50,000 made-in-India electric auto-rickshaws built upon the swappable eZee module. Rap Eco Motors delivers premier e-rickshaws nationwide and abroad to countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and South America.

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Plug in America

APRIL 12, 2024

We’re excited to share that Plug In America has achieved EVAL Bronze certification. According to the International Council on Clean Transportation , the U.S. The post Plug In America earns EV Adoption Leadership (EVAL) Bronze certification appeared first on Plug In America. will need 1.3 With this in mind, the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2020

The heart of GM’s strategy is a modular propulsion system and a highly flexible, third-generation global EV platform powered by proprietary Ultium batteries. In North America, GM EVs will be powered by rectangular, pouch-style battery packs that are simple, lightweight and space-efficient. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2021

ATC Drivetrain, an independent global remanufacturer of automotive powertrain and drivetrain systems, is launching remanufacturing capabilities for electric vehicle systems at its Oklahoma City, OK facility to serve the North American automotive market and at its Zhangjiang, China facility to serve the Asian automotive market.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

TI Fluid Systems (TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, has launched high volume production supply of various fluid products for the global Mercedes-Benz AG programs C-Class, GLC and E-Class hybrid electric vehicles (HEV).

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Furthermore, the Chinese automaker is planning to roll out the Homtruck semi in international markets too, including North America. more… The post Geely’s Farizon Auto unveils ‘Homtruck’ electric semi for global market in 2024 appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2021

Our internal forecasts for 2020 indicate that we will have achieved the European CO 2 targets for passenger cars last year. With sales of 2,164,187 units (-7.5%), Mercedes-Benz maintained a leading global position compared with its core competitors. Sales in the North America region totalled 317,592 units (-14.7%).

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JULY 15, 2021

Renewables are expanding quickly but not enough to satisfy a strong rebound in global electricity demand this year, resulting in a sharp rise in the use of coal power that risks pushing carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity sector to record levels next year, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.

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EV Specifications

APRIL 5, 2023

Today, Kia unveiled the all-electric 2024 Kia EV9 SUV for the first time in North America at the 2023 New York International Auto Show. As the first three-row EV SUV from Kia, the EV9 is the flagship of the global Plan S strategy, as well as a pioneer in its segment and the automotive industry.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

We’re delighted to announce that myenergi has teamed up with Fully Charged LIVE as global innovation partner for 2023. The agreement will see us travel the world – from Australia and Canada, to America and Amsterdam – for each international instalment of the world’s leading electric vehicle and home energy show.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2018

VIA Motors International is partnering with China-based Zhejiang Geely New Energy Vehicle Co. The truck will incorporate VIA’s proprietary vehicle software and systems control technology, for launch in China and the Americas in 2019. Zhejiang Geely Commercial Vehicle (GCV) is a subsidiary of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH).

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JANUARY 28, 2021

Spin, the micromobility subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, announced an exclusive international alliance with software company Tortoise to bring Spin S-200 remotely-operated e-scooters to cities in North America and Europe in 2021. —Tony Ho, Segway’s Vice President of Global Business Development.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2020

After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas. —Jon Moore, CEO of BNEF.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Ozone levels across much of North America and Europe dropped significantly between 2000 and 2014. A large international team produced this first surface ozone assessment report based on all available surface observations across the globe using data from more than 4,800 monitoring stations. Source: University of Leicester.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2019

Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. Overall, global fuel economy has improved by an average of 1.7% SUVs now represent nearly 40% of the global LDV market.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The global medium- and heavy-duty bus market has been dominated by internal combustion engine vehicles. Globally, China will continue to be the leading market segment for overall e-bus sales; Navigant expects the country to maintain the vast majority of the market share with 74% by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Eleven European and North American governments are the founding partners of the International ZEV Alliance, which has the mission of accelerating global adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The 11 members account for 7% of global car sales, but represent 38% of the global market for electric vehicles.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Motiv Power Systems announced the deployment of four all-electric step vans with Alsco, a global uniform service company. On an annual basis, the four electric step vans will offset approximately 100 metric tons of CO 2 versus diesel-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The international trucking industry is undergoing a transformation towards more sustainable transport as sales of heavy battery electric trucks are starting to pick up, with Europe in the lead. Even if volumes are still low, we see rapidly growing interest, both in Europe, North America and in other parts of the world.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2018

Short-term oil demand is still growing strong and will continue to do so through the end of 2020 despite the market’s increasing focus on electric vehicles and the forecasted future plateau in oil demand, according to new analysis from IHS Markit, a global business information provider. IHS Markit expects global GDP to grow by 3.4%

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

These steps include the reorganization of its global product development and product development staffs; the realignment of its manufacturing capacity including the shuttering of 5 North American plants and two international plants in 2019; and a reduction of salaried workforce. Compressing global product development campuses.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2017

million preterm births globally—or 18% of all pre-term births—were associated with outdoor exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ).The Environment International. million global estimate, and China for about another 500,000. The open-access study is published in the journal. In 2010, an estimated 14.9

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Baua Electric

APRIL 15, 2024

Tesla has announced layoffs of “more than 10%” of its global workforce in an internal company-wide email. As part of this effort, we have done a thorough review of the organization and made the difficult decision to reduce our headcount by more than 10% globally. It also reduced production at Gigafactory Shanghai.

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