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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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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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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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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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What Is Acoustic Vehicle Warning System & Its Importance on The Roads?

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The purpose of an AVAS system for electric vehicles is to inform pedestrians, cyclists, and/or adjacent persons who use personal mobility vehicles, particularly blind or visually impaired people who require a sound stimulus to recognise and understand a vehicle is nearby. Let’s look at some instances!

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How and When the Chip Shortage Will End, in 4 Charts

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considered getting into the chip-stimulus game as well. In comparison, spending to equip 300-mm fabs is expected to hit $78-billion in 2021. In March of 2023, the U.S. began disbursing Chips Act funding , while the E.U. The aim of Washington’s $50 billion expenditure is to prevent U.S.

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OSU smart membrane could enable new category of high-energy, high-power energy storage for EVs

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Comparison of commercially available electric vehicles driving range to recharge time (min) (for a full recharge), abbreviated as MPM (and for use akin to MPG). We note that true mass-market adoption of greener and sustainable transportation will require technologies that do not compromise on MPM. —Herya and Sundaresan.