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U of Michigan researchers map steel flow in US; suggest yield improvements focus on sheet metal forming in car industry

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recommends an overall 40% to 70% reduction in GHG emissions from 2010 levels by 2050. The researchers combined data from trade organizations, governmental scientific agencies and academic literature with monetary trade statistics and their own bottom-up estimates.

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Eliminate fuel vehicles in the UK to enlarge the move

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The British charging pile company Connected Kerb recently stated that it has reached a cooperation agreement with the British government. Chris Pateman-Jones, chief executive of Connected Kerb, said the convenience of charging has become a key consideration for consumers when buying electric vehicles. billion pounds.

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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

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A statistical regression revealed that the total monetary benefit to consumers from state incentives significantly positively correlates with BEV sales when all 50 states and the District of Columbia are included. —Jin et al. Lingzhi Jin, Stephanie Searle, and Nic Lutsey (2014) “ Evaluation of state-level U.S.

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The Benefits of EV Charging Stations for Businesses: A Smart Move As the World Re-opens

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adults having received at least one vaccination , according to the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics, more people are starting to shop and dine out. After seeing the pandemic’s effect on vehicle emissions and their contribution to climate change, though — a drop of roughly 2.4 of all U.S.

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Study forecasts even with modest warming, global energy demand to increase by mid-century

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A new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from IIASA, Boston University, and the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice found that by mid-century, climate change will increase the demand for energy globally, even with modest warming.

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Munich Re: 2011 already the highest-ever loss year on record from natural catastrophes; led by Japan earthquake

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The severe earthquakes that shook the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, in February and in June (the third time since autumn 2010) are not connected with the Japanese quake. Munich Re and climate change. The extreme series of severe weather events can largely be explained by the La Niña climate phenomenon, said Munich Re.

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3 Electric Vehicle Trends in the Growing Market

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Just about every available statistic seems to show both growths in the number of EV registrations and their share of the car market. Unequal Growth Granted, these global statistics don’t represent even growth throughout all countries. Morning Brew did a fantastic article compiling these statistics.