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Philippine DOE E10 Fuel Economy Run Slated for November 27

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The Philippine Department of Energy has been conducting fuel economy runs since 2002 promoting fuel economy consciousness and consumer empowerment by obtaining data on actual fuel consumption of passenger vehicles based on the actual driving conditions employing fuel efficiency measures and techniques. L engine displacement, 1.3L-1.5L,

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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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Sanctioning Russian nickel will slow the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and hinder the decarbonization of Western economies, according to GlobalData. The extra costs will be felt somewhere, either hitting the profits of automakers, or being passed on to customers.

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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.

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Toyota develops “Total-care Service” for ride-hailing companies; rollout with Grab in Singapore

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Through this Total-care Service, ride-hailing companies can provide their driver-partners with more cost-efficient and timely maintenance services. Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, a Toyota affiliated insurance company, will offer telematics-based automotive insurance to GrabRentals, allowing for safer driving and lower-cost insurance premiums.

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Biden invokes Defense Production Act to push domestic material sourcing for sustainable energy

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Demand for such materials is projected to increase exponentially as the world transitions to a clean energy economy.” It will also help control costs, as rising prices of some materials, like nickel, have skyrocketed due to the conflict in Ukraine. Nickel, for example, is mined mostly in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Russia.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

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In addition, other countries in Southeast Asia, besides Thailand, are in the midst of similar changes as the world’s fifth largest economy with a consumer market of 660 million people, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Indonesia together sold only 13,000 new energy vehicles in the first half of 2022.

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ADB Study Finds Annual Economic Losses in Southeast Asia from Climate Change Could be More Than Twice the Global Average

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The mean cost of cost of climate change for the four countries—Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam—under a “business-as-usual” scenario and if market and non-market impacts and catastrophic risks are all considered could be equivalent to losing 6.7%