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Street network patterns reveal global trend towards increasing urban sprawl

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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. SNDi for streets added years 2000 to 2014. emissions for a century or more.

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Ford sources battery capacity and raw materials for 600K EV annual run rate by late 2023, 2M by end of 2026; adding LFP

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The company detailed its global vehicle portfolio plans supporting these production goals as part of its Ford+ plan. Ford expects a compound annual growth rate for EVs to exceed 90% through 2026, more than double forecasted global industry growth. 150,000 F-150 Lightnings for North America.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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The introduction of the one-ton pickup with seating for up to 5 people will make Mercedes-Benz the first premium manufacturer to account for the changing customer requirements in the global segment of mid-size pickups. The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. That figure is 0.5%

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launches new Vito in China; unveiling electric van of future this week

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In an event to be held this Wednesday at its “Van Innovation Campus” in Stuttgart, Mercedes-Benz Vans will unveil its vision of the van of the future: connected and electrically powered. (In This is another milestone of our ‘Mercedes-Benz Vans goes global’ growth strategy. The introduction in China completes its global launch.

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Daimler Buses acquires a 5.25% stake in IVU AG; strategic partnership for integrated mobility

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Public transport is undergoing a radical transformation; Daimler Buses has identified three issues that will have a significant impact on the transport transformation: increasing connectivity; electric mobility; and digital mobility services. Return on sales was 5.9 percent (compared with 6.2

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Study outlines supply chain challenges for lithium

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The majority of known lithium reserves are located in China, Chile, Argentina and Australia. China, which controls more than 95 percent of global rare-earth elements supply, recently made a decision to restrict its export quota of this raw material, causing a significant increase in prices. —Ona Egbue. —Ona Egbue.

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Ford unveils new 2015 Focus four-door sedan; 1.0L EcoBoost with start/stop comes to US model

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Since its launch in 1998, the Focus nameplate has sold more than 12 million vehicles globally. China now is responsible for just more than one out of three Focus vehicles sold globally, based on Polk data. The electric power-assisted steering has been retuned to make the driver feel even more connected to the road.

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