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Digitimes Asia: global EV sales reach 9.78 million units in 2022

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According to Digitimes Research reported by Digitimes Asia, the global sales of electric vehicles have reached 9.78 The projected growth for this year is 49% to 14 million units sold globally. Even now, China's share of the global EV sales is higher than 60%. For comparison, Europe sales account for 24% of the total.

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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

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E-bikes are today a growing component of the global transition away from fossil fuels—possibly more than the car-and-truck-focused sustainability crowd appreciates. The vast e-bike marketplace In 2022, two- and three-wheeled vehicles accounted for 49 percent of global EV sales.

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Year-long testing of Leclanché 60 Ah G/NMC cells shows high energy density, high cycle life

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V reaching 10% capacity increase in comparison to a standard G/NMC cell resulting in lower cost of installed battery pack (euros per kWh) for EV-applications. Leclanché is one of the global leaders in applying the WBB technology. This can be suitable for various applications, especially for fast charging EV-applications.

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Former CEO of GM China Group Phil Murtaugh joins Pinnacle Engines board; first engines launch in Asia this year

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Pinnacle’s first engines, jointly developed with its first commercial OEM partner, will launch in Asia in 2014. By 2016, there will be 200 million motorcycles, cars and trucks sold each year globally, leading to great opportunities for improving the efficiency of the internal combustion engine.

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Tesla Model 3, Model X are Google’s Most Searched for EVs globally

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The Tesla Model 3 sedan and the Tesla Model X SUV are Google’s most searched for electric vehicles globally, according to new data from a price comparison website. One of the most notable is China, which has been a hot spot for Tesla’s expanding global footprint thanks to the rollout of the Model 3 and Model Y.

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Cirium: 21 years of airline passenger traffic growth wiped out in 2020

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Global aviation data firm Cirium released its new Airline Insights Review 2020 which reveals the deep impact on aviation of worldwide travel restrictions to curb COVID-19. In comparison to last year, passenger traffic is estimated to be down 67% in 2020. This marks an extraordinary 86% reduction in flights. Flights flown plunge.

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BEV adoption reaches ‘tipping point’ in 31 countries: Bloomberg

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Notably, the report points out that some of the BEV markets that have grown most quickly were in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe, for the first time ever. By comparison, BEVs surpassed this milestone in the U.S. Globally, BEVs were at a 14.5 in 2021, in Canada in 2022, and in China in 2020.

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