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Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide

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Low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) could reduce China’s demand for gasoline and, in turn, impact global oil prices, according to a new issue brief by an expert in the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “ —Gabriel Collins.

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Japan Post and Honda to collaborate on using electric motorcycles for postal deliveries

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began discussions and signed a memorandum of understanding concerning the development and use of electric motorcycles for postal deliveries; these will serve as an alternative to the current gasoline-powered delivery motorcycles. Japan Post Co., and Honda Motor Co.

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Electrifying Growth: The Surge of Electric Vehicles Sales in Feb’ 23

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Electric vehicles (EVs) have been gaining significant popularity in recent years as a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly mode of transportation. Top EV manufacturers and their sales report in February The growing demand made the sales of electric two wheelers to reach 65,623 in India this February alone.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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IDTechEx’s latest master electric vehicle report “ Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042 ” finds 35.7 million electric vehicles (EV) were sold in 2021 and predicts this will rise to more than 74 million by 2030. Source: IDTechEx - “Electric Vehicles: Land, Sea & Air 2022-2042”.

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Nikkei: India passes Japan to become world’s No. 3 auto market in 2022

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In Japan, 4,201,321 vehicles were sold in 2022, down 5.6% from 2021, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association. million vehicles sold. million vehicles, followed by Japan at 4.44 Electric vehicles hardly have a presence.

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BASF completes carve-out of mobile emissions catalysts and precious metals services businesses: ECMS

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ECMS is a global leader in emissions catalysts and produces mobile emission catalysts for gasoline, diesel and off-road vehicles, motorcycles, small engines and other applications. The ECMS business will continue to be reported as part of the Catalysts division in the Surface Technologies segment.

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Wheel-E Podcast: Rad’s UL bikes, Talaria xXx, Honda Motocompacto, LiveWire Del Mar & more

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This week on Electrek ’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. more… The post Wheel-E Podcast: Rad’s UL bikes, Talaria xXx, Honda Motocompacto, LiveWire Del Mar & more appeared first on Electrek.

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