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Evonik invests in Chinese graphene company SuperC

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The Chinese company is a provider of graphene materials that improve the range, robustness, charging speed, and service life of lithium-ion batteries. High-performance batteries are a crucial factor in accelerating the electrification of road transport and permanently reducing CO 2 emissions. Hefei Haizhou New Material Co.,

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USA Pulls Mexico Into Its Anti-Chinese EVs Policies

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It has accounted for more than half of global electric car sales, and aside from Tesla, the biggest electric car producers in the world are Chinese. continued] The post USA Pulls Mexico Into Its Anti-Chinese EVs Policies appeared first on CleanTechnica. Despite being late.

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Ipsos Auto Global Study: interest in battery electric vehicles growing in the US

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Ipsos’ new 2020 Global Mobility Navigator Study, focusing on Electrification, found global interest remained on par with the numbers from 2019. However, the study reveals there has been an increase in interest in the US and Chinese markets. Source: Ipsos. —John Kiser.

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BYD Makes A Splash At Japan Mobility Show With Seal Debut — 1st Chinese Carmaker There

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BYD is officially the first-ever Chinese automaker to participate in the Japan Mobility Show. The world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs) made a big splash at the global automotive show formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show.

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ABB E-mobility unveils HVC360 for fleet charging

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Despite comprising just 4% of vehicles, buses and trucks contribute 40% of global transport emissions, making their rapid electrification a vital step in the decarbonization process. Another example of HVC360’s global near-term potential can be found in the haulage industry. of total bus sales. of the truck market as a whole.

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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. “ —Gabriel Collins.

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Robert Bosch Venture Capital invests in Chinese autonomous trucking start-up Trunk

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The company’s solutions feature artificial intelligence (AI) and are specifically designed for logistics applications such as container transportation in and between ports and warehouses. Trunk’s unrivaled AI-based technology enables 24/7 goods transportation with limited human involvement.

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