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BYD and UzAuto to form NEV production JV in Uzbekistan

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The new joint venture company, which will manufacture best-selling NEVs including the DM-i super hybrid models and related parts, is anticipated to be based in Uzbekistan. Strong cooperations with other international enterprises on the development of vehicle electrification is part of the core business strategy.

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EIA projects nearly 50% increase in world energy usage by 2050, led by growth in Asia

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In its International Energy Outlook 2019 (IEO2019), the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that world energy consumption will grow by nearly 50% between 2018 and 2050. EIA projects most of this growth will come from regions where the consumption of energy is driven by strong economic growth, particularly in non-OECD Asia.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

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Figures released by the ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF) show that total vehicle sales in Southeast Asia will be about 2.79 Southeast Asia’s new energy vehicle market is expected to grow from about $500 million in 2021 to $2.67 The attractiveness of Southeast Asia to new energy vehicle companies is gradually strengthening.

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Gogoro battery-swapping electric scooters continue international expansion

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While it’s nice to see electric cars hitting the road in the West, there are hundreds of millions of polluting two and four-stroke scooters and motorcycles in Asia that have a much larger impact on air quality and carbon emissions. So that model heading to Nepal makes a lot of sense. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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ASK Auto forms JV with AISIN Group to enter domestic, global car parts aftermarket – ET Auto

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ASK Automotive Ltd – AISIN Group Companies Joint Venture New Delhi: ASK Automotive Limited, India’s largest manufacturer of Brake Shoes and Advanced Braking Systems for Two-Wheelers, announced a Landmark Joint Venture Agreement with AISIN Group Companies, comprising AISIN Asia (Thailand) Co.

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New analysis finds Asia produces twice as much mercury emissions as previously thought

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New analysis by an international team led by MIT researchers shows that Asia now releases a surprisingly large amount of anthropogenic mercury. It wasn’t an out-of-the-ballpark result, but it does give you some pause to think about how much mercury could be coming out of Asia. It was higher than we expected. —Noelle Selin.

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EIA projects increases in global energy consumption and emissions through 2050

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In its International Energy Outlook 2021 (IEO2021), EIA projects that strong economic growth, particularly with developing economies in Asia, will drive global increases in energy consumption despite pandemic-related declines and long-term improvements in energy efficiency. —Stephen Nalley.

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