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

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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. EIA’s annual long-term assessment of world energy markets includes a Reference case and four core side cases, which use different assumptions for the projections in each case.

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Tier IV raises $9M from Quanta Computer to develop reference model for ECUs for autonomous driving

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This latest funding engages Quanta Computer and Tier IV to develop a new reference model of electronic control units (ECUs) for autonomous driving. Founded in 1988, Quanta Computer is headquartered in Taiwan with major operation facilities set up in Asia, Canada, North America, South America, and Europe.

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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.

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Kia starts pilot of last-mile delivery service in Singapore for future electric PBV business

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Kia Corporation has begun to lay the groundwork for its innovative Purpose-Built Vehicle (PBV) business, partnering with cold chain startup ‘S.lab Asia Inc.’ S.lab Asia is a startup that produces special boxes for cold-chain fresh product deliveries and offers advanced delivery services. From Kia’s Plan S presentation in 2020.

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SLOCAT preliminary analysis of impact of COVID-19 on regional mobility

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Asia was the epicenter of the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak. The overall mobility trend in Asia shows that the mobility changes there happened less rapidly than in other regions. Countries such as Korea and Vietnam are currently often referred to as success stories in terms of their treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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UC Davis report urges policy actions to accelerate equitable transition to ZEVs in Global South

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In the report, the Global South is an economic term that refers to low- and middle-income countries in Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia.

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Tesla adds new method to Referral Program that doesn’t require a purchase

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Tesla has introduced a new way to earn credits through its Referral Program that does not necessitate the referred person to buy a car. Refer them to take a Demo Drive in the US and earn credits upon completion. Tesla has added Demo Drives in the U.S. for people to earn credits for simply getting a non-Tesla owner to take a test drive.