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Global study shows uneven urbanization among large cities in the last two decades

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According to the latest report from the United Nations (UN), the global population in 2018 was 7.6 By 2050, the global population is expected to soar to 9.7 New Delhi in India, Cairo in Egypt, Lagos in Nigeria). The world has experienced significant urbanization in recent decades. billion and the urban population was 4.2

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ACMA‘s Global Summit and Expo places India at the forefront of EV parts production, innovation – ET Auto

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“The Global Summit & Expo’s success underscores electric vehicles’ transformative potential and manufacturing opportunities in India,” Shradha Suri Marwah, President, ACMA, and Managing Director, Subros Ltd.

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BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

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The global benchmark levelized cost of electricity, or LCOE, has retreated to where it was in 2019. BloombergNEF’s estimates for the global LCOE for utility-scale PV and onshore wind rose to $45 and $46 per megawatt-hour (MWh), respectively, in the first half of 2022. The latter cost at $74 and $81 per MWh, respectively.

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Canadian Pacific Selects GE Transportation’s Trip Optimizer; Locomotive Fuel Savings of 6-10% in Testing

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Results measured by CP on intermodal freight of various train lengths have shown a fuel savings ranging from 6% to more than 10% depending on territory. Currently, other pilots are being conducted in various global regions including bulk commodity testing that is showing even greater fuel savings.

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Report Finds Water Stress Rapidly Becoming Key Strategic Risk to Commerce; Impending Water/Energy Collision

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Last year, a special report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) forecast that the effects of rising temperatures would lead to “ changes in all components of the [global] freshwater system ” in the 21 st century. Fallout ranges from reputational damage to shutdown or relocation of facilities.

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EV Radar: January 2022

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faces a supply problem as only 1% of global lithium is mined and processed locally. The El-Sisi: Egypt's First EV. The first phase of Egypt’s EV transition will include 3,000 charging points in Cairo and Alexandria. Power Kit Adds 30% More Range. Lithium and the US. However, the U.S. Electrifying School Buses.

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China’s new energy buses are re-exported to Europe

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Compared with traditional power buses, new energy buses are more globally competitive. This model adopts an all-aisle low-floor design, with a maximum passenger capacity of 90 people, and a comprehensive range of 400 kilometers after a single charge. In addition to the regular seats, there are two child safety seats in the car.

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