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Uplifting BEV result accelerates new-car market growth in Spain

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It should be borne in mind that the calendar effect allows us to account for one more working day than in March last year, a circumstance that favours the comparison and allows us to narrow the gap with respect to pre-pandemic levels, explained Tania Puche, director of communication at Spanish dealership association GANVAM.

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Current issue of fka/Roland Berger E-mobility Index drops US to 4th place

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The index—now in its tenth year—facilitates a comparison of competitive positions of the relevant automotive nations (the US, Germany, China, France, Italy, Japan and South Korea) in the field of e-mobility, based on an objective assessment of those countries in three key areas: technology, market and industry.

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Cummins Westport Inc. and Cummins India Ltd. Receive Order for 460 Natural Gas Engines

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The Government of India unveiled a transport stimulus package on 3 February 2009 to provide central funding to purchase buses for urban transport systems. According to NGVAmerica, the New Delhi Natural Gas Vehicle Program has halved the air pollution in comparison to ten years ago.

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Platts Report: China oil demand rises 2.9% in October from year ago, YTD up 2%

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Stimulus measures implemented by the Chinese government and autumn harvest activity in the farming sector continued to buoy domestic oil demand going into the fourth quarter. Year-to-year comparisons are viewed by the marketplace to be more indicative of the country’s energy profile.

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Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

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Main arguments against all-electric cars by international comparison. In Germany, these have been increased as part of the stimulus package to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy; in China, the premiums that were set to expire have also been extended. Source: Continental.

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New "E-nose" Samples Odors 60 Times Per Second

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Resistance response curves illustrate how a sensor’s resistance changes over time in response to a stimulus, such as an odor. For comparison, recent research in humans suggests the threshold for distinguishing between two odors binding to the same olfactory receptors is about 60 ms.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

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In the study, the economic comparison between powertrains is based on the total cost of ownership (TCO). The emerging FCEV market (2010-20) requires close value chain synchronization and external stimulus in order to overcome the first-mover risk of building hydrogen retail infrastructure.

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