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NOVEMBER 26, 2021

China-based EV maker NIO has entered into a strategic partnership with Shell to further its involvement in electric vehicle and energy industries globally. This includes a plan to install 100 battery swapping stations in China by 2025 and construct and operate pilot stations in Europe from 2022.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, engineering simulation software company Ansys commissioned a global survey of 16,037 adults resulting in some insights about consumer attitudes toward vehicle electrification. In India and China, 89% and 85% of respective respondents reported thinking about emissions when traveling.

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MARCH 10, 2020

Global oil demand is expected to decline in 2020 as the impact of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the world, constricting travel and broader economic activity, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) latest oil market forecast. The IEA now sees global oil demand at 99.9

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JANUARY 4, 2012

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo Car Corporation will unveil the Volvo XC60 gasoline-electric Plug-in Hybrid Concept. In February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, Volvo introduced the diesel-electric V60 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to go on sale in Europe later this year. Click to enlarge. and Russia.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2013

Diesel will surpass gasoline as the number one transportation fuel worldwide by 2020 and continue to increase its share through 2040, according to ExxonMobil’s recently published Outlook For Energy: A View To 2040. Mix of the global vehicle fleet. By 2040, new cars globally will average around 47 mpg US (5.0 Click to enlarge.

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

Bamboo, the composition of which is highly similar to energy grasses used for biofuel production such as switchgrass, is an interesting potential feedstock for advanced bioethanol production in China due to its natural abundance, rapid growth, perennial nature and low management requirements. Click to enlarge. million tons in 2008.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 13, 2024

International Energy Agency (IEA) sees India among the largest drivers of global oil demand by the end of the decade, defying the global trend in the demand for transport fuels with significant growth. India’s oil demand is expected to grow by more than any other country, except China, between 2023 and 2030. mb/d to 6.75

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Plug-in electric vehicles sales surged to a record in the third quarter, largely driven by strong demand in China, according to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). China accounted for more than half of global sales as its market for electric cars doubled amid government efforts to curb pollution.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Driven by rising natural gas and oil consumption, levels of CO 2 are expected to hit 37 billion metric tons this year, according to new estimates from the Global Carbon Project (GCP), an initiative led by Stanford University scientist Rob Jackson. and China account for more than half of all carbon dioxide emissions globally.

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MARCH 21, 2019

Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. Overall, global fuel economy has improved by an average of 1.7% in the past two years. Source: GFEI.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

and its strategic Mobile Energy Group (MEG) announced a strategic partnership with the China National Petroleum Corporation Nanjing (CNPC or PetroChina) to begin converting existing fossil fuel gas stations in the city of Nanjing. Ideanomics Inc. PetroChina operates gas stations throughout Jiangsu province.

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APRIL 20, 2018

Ahead of Beijing International Motor Show, INFINITI announced it will build five new vehicles in China in the next five years, beginning with the all new QX50 SUV, and electrify its portfolio ( earlier post ). —Roland Krueger, chairman and global president, INFINITI Motor Company, Ltd. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

The participants reported virtually no difference in driving experience compared to regular gasoline- or diesel-fueled cars. liter, 127 hp engine which can run on both 100% methanol (M100) and gasoline. The version used in the fleet test has a 50-liter methanol tank as well as a 10-liter gasoline tank. It features a 1.8-liter,

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Cars That Think

MARCH 16, 2024

government recently backed down from enacting tough new measures that would have forced automakers to quadruple their sales of electric vehicles by 2030. The move would have raised market share of all-electric vehicles in the U.S. China, for one, is expected to meet its own 2030 EV adoption target: 40 percent of vehicles sold.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

tonnes more CO 2 than an equivalent gasoline car over its lifetime due to a more energy-intensive refining of the diesel fuel; more materials required in the production of heavier and more complex engines; higher emissions from biodiesel blended in the diesel fuel; and longer mileage because fuel is cheaper. l/100 km (37.3 mpg US) and 7.1

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JANUARY 9, 2023

In 2021, China continued to lead the global auto market, with 26.27 Vehicles powered by gasoline, including hybrid vehicles, accounted for most of the new autos sold in India last year. Electric vehicles hardly have a presence. In Japan, 4,201,321 vehicles were sold in 2022, down 5.6% million vehicles sold. million units.

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JUNE 14, 2018

The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency gasoline engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall). Rüsselsheim already had global responsibility for engine development when we were still part of GM.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The companies expect to work together on hybrid powertrain solutions to enhance their global competitiveness and create economies of scale. To this end, the export of the engine from China is considered to be an option. Areas of potential cooperation include engineering, sourcing, industrialization and efficiency measures.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2013

Bosch, a leading supplier of technology for diesel engines, recently provided an overview of trends it sees in the diesel engine marketplace globally. In addition to the ongoing strength in the European market and India (the second-largest diesel market after Europe, Bosch sees potential strength in North America and China.

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OCTOBER 12, 2011

Ecotec small gasoline engine. General Motors will develop an all-new global family of small-displacement Ecotec gasoline engines over the next several years that will deliver improved fuel economy, higher quality, better performance and reduced CO 2 emissions. engineered and manufactured in multiple regions for global use.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Denmark has been a global leader in sustainability, and has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 70% by 2030. Its Geely Emgrand methanol sedan and Farizon M100 heavy truck have already been tested and passed the stringent “China VI” emissions standards. Both have their own advantages and together complement each other, Geely says.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Core elements of the realignment include the expansion of electromobility; enhanced commitment in the crossover and premium compact segments; and strengthening of the market position in China. l/100 km; combined electricity consumption: 14.0 – 13.1 l/100 km; combined electricity consumption: 14.0 – 13.1

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. China, Europe, and the US all posted double-digit declines in March.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2015

Nissan announced that the all-new Murano, including the hybrid version ( earlier post ), is officially available for sale from its joint venture in China, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger vehicle company (DFL-PV). As a key market in Nissan’s global business, China is the first market to introduce the hybrid version of Murano.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2018

Oil production growth from the United States, Brazil, Canada and Norway can keep the world well supplied, more than meeting global oil demand growth through 2020, but more investment will be needed to boost output after that, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest annual report on oil markets. mb/d by 2023 to 104.7

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

A team at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) study has assessed the relative amounts of greenhouse-gas emissions from driving a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) compared with greenhouse-gas emissions from driving a traditional gasoline-powered vehicle in different countries of the world. MPG ghg (0.05

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Baua Electric

JULY 17, 2023

Within the race to shed carbon emissions, international locations from the United States to Untouched Zealand are meting out incentives to spur electric-vehicle gross sales — ways China impaired for years because it became the largest EV marketplace on Earth. Together with plug-in hybrids, China’s clean-car gross sales clash 5.67

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

General Motors will rename GM Powertrain to GM Global Propulsion Systems. GM’s Global Propulsion Systems is collectively the group of more than 8,600 people that design, develop and engineer all propulsion related products and controls for GM worldwide. —Mark Reuss, executive vice president, Global Product Development.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2014

In a new report ( Transportation Forecast: Global Fuel Consumption ), Navigant Research forecasts total road transportation energy consumption will grow from 81.1 gasoline and diesel) represent the bulk of energy consumption throughout the forecast period. of global consumption in 2014 to more than 16.4% Conventional fuels (e.g.,

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Because it guarantees efficient fuel supply and injection, it is a critical element in ensuring the engine complies with the China VI emissions standard. Electric vehicles are climate-neutral if the charging power and hydrogen are sourced from renewables. liters displacement.

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OCTOBER 15, 2022

The world will need more than twenty times the amount of lithium than was mined last year to meet demand by mid-century, driven by growth in energy storage and electric vehicles, according to new analysis from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Annual production of 11.2 Near-term, a total of 2.9

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MARCH 22, 2022

naturally aspirated methanol engine providing 97kW (130HP) of power and 175 N·m of max torque together with an electric motor providing 100kW (134HP) of power and 320 N·m for a combined 272kW (364HP) and 495 N·m of torque. In the face of rising global gas prices, methanol fuel offers a viable cleaner affordable alternative, Geely said.

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JANUARY 14, 2021

Power management company Eaton has introduced a complete suite of solutions from its Vehicle Group to reduce vapor emissions produced during the refueling of gasoline-powered vehicles. This leakage occurs in all gasoline-powered vehicles, including passenger cars and an increasing number of small- and mid-sized commercial vehicles.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 14, 2024

Many Chinese makers of electric cars are introducing advanced assisted driving features on their mass-production cars. The world’s largest experiment in driverless cars is underway on the busy streets of Wuhan, a city in central China with 11 million people, 4.5 But any research in China is not allowed to leave the country.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 24, 2016

China already aims to cut its horrific urban air pollution by aggressively promoting electric cars and implementing stricter fuel-economy standards over the next few years. New fuel-quality standards for gasoline and diesel will be enacted in.

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DECEMBER 23, 2019

Next year, the BMW X3 will become the first BMW Group vehicle available with four different drive train variants: diesel, gasoline, plug-in hybrid and pure electric. The biggest market for the pure electric BMW iX3 is China, where it will also be produced for the global market. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 10, 2020

Standard production of the BMW core brand’s first pure electric model will get underway at the BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture (BBA) in China in late summer as planned: BBA Plant Dadong will produce the first Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) with a pure electric drive train for the global market.

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