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T&E: Europe burns 19 million bottles of sunflower and rapeseed oil every day in cars

Green Car Congress

At the same time, we are burning thousands of tonnes of sunflower and rapeseed oil in our cars every day. Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian food exports is putting considerable pressure on supplies and, in turn, prices which are up to two and half times higher than previous years. In a time of scarcity we must prioritize food over fuel.

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China become the sector’s biggest car exporter in Q1 2023, surpassing Japan

Baua Electric

Within the first quarter of this 12 months, China surpassed Japan and Germany to transform the sector’s biggest car exporter for the primary year, exporting a complete of one.069 Japan impaired to be the sector’s eminent car exporter, exporting 1.047 million automobiles within the first quarter of this 12 months.

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Chip Fabs Go Green

Cars That Think

At this week's COP27 climate conference in Egypt , attendees will have a new group to contend with: an alliance of more than 60 companies involved in the electronics supply chain. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions "throughout the electronics value chain," according to SEMI.

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Pike Research forecasts annual global sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles to reach 3.2M in 2019

Green Car Congress

The global market for light-duty (LD) natural gas vehicles (NGVs)—including passenger cars, light-duty trucks and commercial vehicles—will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% Egypt also has a relatively strong light duty vehicle (LDV) market, particularly among taxi. between 2012 and 2019, reaching 3.2

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AvtoVAZ launches 3 concepts at Moscow Motor Show; collaboration with Renault-Nissan

Green Car Congress

AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. The LADA Vesta WTCC concept, reflecting the motorsport aspirations of AvtoVAZ and LADA Sport, is designed to meet the rigorous World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) requirements.

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The Richer They Get, the More Meat They Eat

Cars That Think

In 2020, average supply rates in India and Bangladesh were still below 5 kg of carcass weight per year, per capita—a bit less than in Ethiopia. Spain is the best example: Since 1975, its average meat supply has more than doubled, peaking at 120 kg in 2002 before dropping back to today’s 100 kg.

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Bajaj Chetak electrical scooter sees over four-fold gross sales enlargement in FY23

Baua Electric

“Thankfully, this terrible supply scarcity was over by the end of the first quarter of FY2023. By way of: HT Auto Table | Up to date on: 04 Jul 2023, 18:17 PM Chetak from Bajaj Auto The semiconductor inadequency had additionally affected manufacturing of Bajaj Chetak regardless of call for out there.