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Global study links daily exposure to ozone pollution to increased risk of death

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g/m 3 (Chinese Ambient Air Quality Standard). 100 µg/m 3 , World Health Organization guideline; 120 µg/m 3 , European Union directive; 140 µg/m 3 (about 0.070 parts per million); National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) in the US; 160 µg/m 3 Chinese Ambient Air Quality Standard (CAAQS). g/m 3 (WHO), 120 ?g/m

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

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The analysis finds that particulate pollution cuts global life expectancy by nearly two years, relative to what it would be if air quality met the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline. As a result, 89% of Southeast Asia’s 650 million people live in areas where particulate pollution exceeds the WHO guideline.

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Elon Musk’s “doppelgänger” from China banned from local social media

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Elon Musk’s “doppelgänger” from China, who has been fondly dubbed by the internet as “Yi Long Musk,” has reportedly been banned from major Chinese social media platforms. Musk even jokingly suggested that he may be “partly Chinese.” CGMeifangZhang) May 12, 2022.

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China Ministry of Transport targeting 300,000 new energy vehicles on roads by 2020

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Xinhua reports that the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MOT) is targeting 300,000 new energy vehicles on China’s roads by 2020: 200,000 new energy buses and 100,000 new energy taxis and city logistics delivery vehicles.

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SAE WPT Taskforce urges FCC to move on commercialization of wireless charging

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The frequency range of operation, 79 kHz to 90 kHz, was carefully selected by several Standard Development Organizations (SDOs) including SAE J2954, ISO 19363, IEC 61980, and the Chinese GB/T 38775.4 Communication for WPT-EV system operation occurs over wireless LAN and is undisturbed by the power transfer process. —Letter to the FCC.

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Tesla Giga Shanghai to halt production in July to upgrade Model Y line capacity

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Following are the contents of the memo reportedly from Tesla China (courtesy of Chinese EV group 42How and translated using Google Translate). The guidelines for attendance during a power outage are as follows: . Teslarati has sent a message to Tesla asking for clarification on the matter. All staff of BCC Lingang factory .

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Volkswagen Group to offer more than 20 electric vehicle models in China “in near future”

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The Volkswagen Group plans to offer more than 20 electric vehicle models—from small cars to large sedans and SUVs, plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles—to Chinese customers “ in the near future ,” according to Prof. Discussions are ongoing in this respect also with Chinese experts.

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