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Geely exports more than 100,000 vehicles in 2012; 164% year-on-year growth

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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group set a new export sales record in December with 11,000 cars being exported during the month, which also helped the company increase its export sales over the course of 2012 by 164%. Geely’s current major overseas markets include Ukraine, Russia, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

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The Administration is also working towards the use of electric vehicles in the City’s fleet of more than 13,000 yellow taxis. As part of its selection as the supplier of New York City’s Taxi of Tomorrow, Nissan is working with the City and taxi owners on a pilot program to study the use of zero-emission electric vehicles as taxis.

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Tesla confirms that 100% of its scrapped batteries are recycled and 0% end up in landfills

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Tesla’s business is built on the strength of the company’s battery innovations. This idea was soundly debunked by Tesla in its 2020 Impact Report , with the company stating that 100% of its scrapped batteries are recycled, and 0% end up in landfills. Credit: Tesla. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Pennsylvania invests $7.9M in 21 alt-fuel projects

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Awards include (ranked by amount): PHL Taxi Management LLC —$900,000 – to purchase and deploy 50 new CNG taxis in Philadelphia that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and to build a publicly accessible CNG fueling station in the city. International Battery Inc. Giant Eagle Inc.

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U.S. Warns Spring Breakers Headed to Mexico, Jamaica or the Bahamas

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Nonetheless, she has taken new precautions for her upcoming trip, like packing additional health supplies and purchasing a security bar for the sliding balcony door of her hotel room. Effective safety measures can be as simple as remaining vigilant, and planning ahead by purchasing travel insurance and updating emergency contact lists.

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Lessons From Norway’s Journey To Becoming The Global Leader In EV Adoption

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Norway leads electric vehicle (EV) adoption, boasting the highest share of new EV purchases worldwide. This approach of virtually redesigning the tax structure within the auto industry also stands out amongst other countries, which mainly rely on direct subsidies to incentivize EV purchases over internal combustion engine cars.

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Barcelona: An E-Mobility Living Lab

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The city’s micro e-mobility scene – think e-scooters and bikes – is flourishing, with a number of home-grown startups competing with international brands to make Barcelona a hotspot for testing new mobility ideas. These include: Retailers, such as SoloRueda and ePTV, which offer a variety of different international scooter brands.

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