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Study finds CNG conversion policy in Bangladesh did result in more travel; congestion costs still half the health benefits

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Several years ago, the government of Bangladesh took took various policies to convert the petroleum vehicles on road to run on compressed natural gas (CNG), which allows both air quality improvements and energy security benefits. Earlier post.) Total vehicle travel increased by 4.4%, congestion costs increased by 9.6%. 2014.04.017.

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Valeo & Omega Seiki Mobility signed MoU for electric powertrains 

Electric Vehicles India

The energy density of this battery is said to be 200 wh/kg which is 20% more than the lithium ferrous phosphate batteries which are currently in the market. Omega Seiki to develop an EV manufacturing facility in Bangladesh. The company will be registered in Bangladesh as OSM-Bangladesh. 1 billion to develop the facility.

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AQLI: new data reveals little progress globally in reducing air pollution over the last two decades

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Produced by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC), the AQLI is based on frontier research by EPIC’s director Michael Greenstone that quantified the causal relationship between human exposure to air pollution and reduced life expectancy.

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Omega Seiki Mobility partners Forsee Power for smart EV battery solutions

Electric Vehicles India

Omega Seiki Mobility had also announced that it would develop an electric vehicle manufacturing facility near Dhaka, Bangladesh. The company will be registered in Bangladesh as OSM-Bangladesh. The Forsee as a manufacturer and supplier of energy management systems has its presence in Europe, Asia, and North America.

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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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The study, involving researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and colleagues in China and the United States, investigated how complex supply chains are distributing energy-intensive industries and their CO 2 emissions throughout the global South.

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8 development banks commit to provide more than $175B to scale up support for sustainable transport

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Developing countries have the opportunity to leapfrog to a greener future of less motorization, shorter commutes, and more energy efficient transport systems. Rapid motorization is creating more congestion, air pollution, traffic accidents and greenhouse gas emissions—especially in developing countries.

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Pure EV dealerships in India

Electric Vehicles India

Green Energy Automobiles. It will also mark its footsteps in Bangladesh in the coming days. . Dealership. Elegant Automobile. New Delhi. Evosta Mobility. New Delhi. PNA Motors. Trichy, TN. Trivia Motors. Hussain Eco Bikes. Anantapur, AP. Bathinda, Punjab. Shrimal Marketing. Gaura Automotives. Hyderabad. Sri Manjunatha Eco Motors.

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