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15 countries agree to work toward 100% ZEV truck and bus sales by 2040

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Under the new Global Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (ZE-MHDVs), Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales are setting an interim goal of 30% zero-emission new vehicle sales by 2030.

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IHS Markit: global commercial vehicle production to drop 22% in 2020 in wake of COVID-19

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IHS Markit is forecasting that global commercial vehicle production (GVW 4-8) volumes in 2020 compared to 2019 will be down 22% (more than 650,000 units) to 2.6 million units, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. These forecasts are informed by the latest IHS Markit global economic forecast updates, which reflect a 3.0%

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After global milestone, where will Tesla Supercharging expand to next?

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Looking globally, there are a few areas where Tesla may want to expand first. The three major markets on the continent, France, Germany , and the United Kingdom, are likely on the top of the list for Tesla. Overall, Tesla finds itself in a target-rich environment. Tesla Charging (@TeslaCharging) November 22, 2022.

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American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense partner to pursue US Army’s Common Tactical Truck program

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Rheinmetall, with its subsidiary Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV), is a global leader in tactical military truck development and manufacturing. The HX3-CTT is the new, next-gen variant of the globally successful HX family of military-off-the-shelf tactical trucks.

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Polk: global commercial vehicle registrations down 7% in first quarter 2012; China and India account for 58% share

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The global commercial vehicle market declined 7% during the first quarter of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011, according to a recent analysis by Polk. The global decline in heavy commercial vehicles mirrors the soft economic environment in select countries, according to Polk. metric tons or greater).

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Nio garners $2.2 billion investment from UAE fund

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It never stops, it’s just that currently the global financial policy environment has made this work more challenging.” The recent injection gives CYVN 20 percent of Nio’s shares, just following President and Co-founder Lihong Qin’s recent statements that the automaker was seeking new investment plans. “We

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Volkswagen sold around 394,000 battery-electric vehicles in 2023

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“We expect the market environment to remain challenging in 2024. the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Norway and Belgium. 4 units for a 62.9 million vehicles globally in 2023 , while BYD reported around 1.6 But with our revised and attractive product portfolio, we are in the right position.”