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Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide

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Low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) could reduce China’s demand for gasoline and, in turn, impact global oil prices, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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Today, city trucks in China are predominantly hitting the roads as Chinese manufacturers leverage their experience in electric buses and battery production. Given the Chinese government’s strong support for the entire EV industry, it is likely that this is where the most significant deployment of EV trucks will be seen in the following years.

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Alibaba’s One Wheeled Magic! Single Wheeled Electric Motor Cycle

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We have been continuously talking about the perks and advantages Electric vehicles bring to the table such as, being environment friendly, cost-effectiveness, less maintenance, etc and we all are familiar with these advantages electric vehicles have over conventional gasoline-powered vehicles. The flexibility an EV offers while designing.

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Orbital Corporation and Changan to Develop Concept Engine

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The development will be carried out on Changan’s current gasoline engine platform with an objective to achieve a significant fuel economy benefit utilizing Orbital’s FlexDI technology. The Orbital FlexDI system provides a significant fuel economy benefit in a gasoline engine application. Earlier post.).

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Study of In-use Vehicle Activity and Emissions in Tianjin, China Yields Fleet and Emissions Profiles, Policy Implications

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million to 57 million (not including motorcycles). Consequently, vehicle emissions have become an increasingly conspicuous contributor to air pollution in Chinese urban areas. Fourteen percent buses used gasoline, were equipped with carburetors, and had no any end-of-pipe emission control devices.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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At least two Chinese automakers are bringing some of their new energy vehicles—hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—to two of the major international auto shows in the first quarter of this year. The only Chinese automaker exhibiting in the Detroit show, GAC Group brought three of its newly developed new energy vehicles.

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New study of emissions and health impacts from EVs in China, including massive e-bike fleet

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The team evaluated five vehicle types (gasoline and diesel cars, diesel buses, e-bikes, e-cars) and considered how environmental impacts varied depending on the emission location. bus: 50, motorcycle: 1, e-bike: 1. 1 , equivalent to a gasoline car with a fuel economy of 5.6 —Ji et al. Credit: ACS, Ji et al.

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