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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2020

New research from McGill University and the University of California, Santa Cruz has found that the local streets of the world’s cities are becoming less connected, a global trend that is driving urban sprawl and discouraging the use of public transportation. Different forms of gated communities were also found to be on the rise globally.

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Study calls for reduction in car ownership, battery size and vehicle dependency to limit environmental impact of surging lithium demand

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

The report says that reordering the US transportation system through policy and spending shifts to prioritize public and active transit while reducing car dependency can also ensure transit equity, protect ecosystems, respect Indigenous rights, and meet the demands of global justice. Riofrancos et al.

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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2021

The buses are expected to be deployed along 15 routes in Bogotá’s Fontibon district in 2021 and thereafter 150,000 residents along the routes will be able to enjoy pure electric and zero-emission transportation services. Along with the previously-announced 470 buses, the new batch includes 9m- and 12m-long buses.

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Ford, Rio Tinto sign MOU for battery and low-carbon materials supply to support net-zero future

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2022

Ford Motor Company and Rio Tinto have signed a non-binding global memorandum of understanding (MOU) jointly to develop more sustainable and secure supply chains for battery and low-carbon materials to be used in Ford vehicles. Rio Tinto completed its acquisition of Rincon earlier this year. Earlier post.)

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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2013

The global geothermal industry surpassed 12,000 MW of geothermal power operational, with about 600 MW of new geothermal power coming online globally, according to a year-end update by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, the United States, and Yemen.

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Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2011

Global production of biofuels increased 17% in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion liters (28 billion gallons US), up from 90 billion liters (24 billion gallons US) in 2009. of all global fuel for road transportation—an increase from 2% in 2009, according to the report. Source: Worldwatch Institute. Click to enlarge.

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Nissan to launch 3 new EVs and 5 new e-POWER models in Japan by FY2022; 100K LEAFs sold in Japan

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2018

—Daniele Schillaci, Nissan’s executive vice president for global marketing and sales, zero-emission vehicles and the battery business and chairman of the Management Committee for Japan/Asia & Oceania. Nissan is also expanding car sharing services, building on its e-share mobi program. 100,000 LEAFs sold in Japan.

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US, China, and G-20 agree to work to global phase down of HFCs

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

This was agreed by: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey,the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union, as well as Ethiopia, Spain, Senegal, Brunei, Kazakhstan, and Singapore.

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G20 Leaders Agree to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the IEA have found that eliminating fossil fuel subsidies by 2020 would reduce global greenhouse gas emissions in 2050 by ten percent. Many countries are reducing fossil fuel subsidies while preventing adverse impact on the poorest.

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DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2014

Well-to-Propeller GHG emissions results for marine alternative fuels. DNV GL has released a position paper on the future alternative fuel mix for global shipping. The global merchant fleet currently consumes around 330 million tonnes of fuel annually, 80-85 per cent of which is residual fuel with high sulfur content.

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Opinion: Will Lithium Be Our Next Energy Crisis?

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Globally, 27 percent of all passenger vehicles are forecasted to be EV by 2030. GM projects more than $1 million in EV sales globally by 2025. By 2035, all new cars and light-duty trucks sold in California must be zero-emission vehicles. The work to build U.S. domestic supply of lithium. billion in EV production.

Energy

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regardless of whether your car is an EV or ICEV, the process to manufacture any vehicle is energy-intensive and requires the extraction and refinement of raw materials to build parts. This is the sum of the emissions from raw materials, production, shipping, operation and end-of-life disposal – not just how clean it is to operate.

Environment

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

AUGUST 9, 2022

Regardless of whether your car is an EV or ICEV, the process to manufacture any vehicle is energy-intensive and requires the extraction and refinement of raw materials to build parts. For this reason, it’s not only the carbon emissions from using your vehicle to take into consideration but also the manufacturing process.

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Decoding The Complex Supply Chain In The Electric Vehicle Industry

Get Electric Vehicle

JUNE 6, 2023

Picture this: You’re cruising down the road in your sleek, futuristic electric vehicle (EV), enjoying the whisper-quiet ride and emission-free journey. The electric vehicle industry is not just about cutting-edge technology and zero-emission vehicles. Here are some major global suppliers in the EV industry.

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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

Study calls for reduction in car ownership, battery size and vehicle dependency to limit environmental impact of surging lithium demand

BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

Ford, Rio Tinto sign MOU for battery and low-carbon materials supply to support net-zero future

Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

Nissan to launch 3 new EVs and 5 new e-POWER models in Japan by FY2022; 100K LEAFs sold in Japan

US, China, and G-20 agree to work to global phase down of HFCs

G20 Leaders Agree to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

Opinion: Will Lithium Be Our Next Energy Crisis?

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Decoding The Complex Supply Chain In The Electric Vehicle Industry

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