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TomTom: Global traffic congestion up; Bengaluru world’s most traffic-congested city

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This global increase in congestion, despite being an indicator of a strong economy, is understood to cost economies billions. Globally, there’s a long road to travel until congestion levels are brought under control. Greater Moscow takes the lead in Europe (59%) with Istanbul (55%) coming a close second.

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GM Korea introduces Alpheon eAssist; 25% improvement in fuel economy

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The new Alpheon eAssist, which will go on sale in November, offers improved fuel economy of 25% and reduced CO 2 emissions of 22% compared with the standard Alpheon model. The Alpheon eAssist offer fuel economy of 14.1 liter spark ignition direct injection (SIDI) engine (max. N·m electric motor generator. Earlier post.).

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BYD will sell EVs in Brazil

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His program calls for industries focused on a green economy and the need to modernize the automotive industry with hybrids. EV sales for the first half of 2022 from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru showed a growth that was driven by a number of factors, including government incentive programs and the cost of fuels.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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NO 2 ’s contribution exceeded 20% in 92 cities located in both developed and emerging economies. It was conducted by researchers from George Washington University, The University of British Colombia, The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, and Oregon State University. This study was funded by George Washington University.

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IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

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Colombia jumped 40 spots, from 98 th to 58 th , while Croatia moved up from 57 th to 37 th and Russia improved from 60 th to 51 st. We can look forward to more fuel and air quality achievements next year from implementation plans already scheduled in growing economies such as Brazil and China. —Frederick L.

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Florida Governor Rick Scott rejects proposed Federal high-speed rail project

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—Governor Scott.

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The Year of Change: Snippets from the EV Situation in Latin America

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Long distances, oilfields, and low salaries abound south of the Rio Bravo. If you ask me, it’s mainly these three conditions that have marked Latin America as one of the laggards in the EV transition. Alas, all bad times should come to an end, and recent developments in the region start to show not a […]

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