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

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While electric cars will remain the largest electric vehicle market for the foreseeable future in terms of battery demand and market revenue generation, most transport sectors are facing a transition. There are relatively few strong market drivers for electric vehicles in construction. Electric Vehicles in Construction - 1 GWh.

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Westport acquires Clean Energy’s BAF natural gas vehicle business for $25M

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Westport and Clean Energy also announced a $5-million joint marketing and sales program. Westport believes that the amalgamation will create the largest product portfolio and largest market presence in the North American light duty natural gas vehicle (NGV) space. (BAF) and its subsidiary, ServoTech Engineering, Inc.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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The Federal and state governments also expect the manufacturers to use self-financed competitive measures to provide incentives for the change of pre-Euro-5 diesel vehicles to vehicles with the latest exhaust gas aftertreatment or electric vehicles. The German KBA will also test exhaust emissions even with approved vehicles.

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HeatReCar project demonstrates technical feasibility of thermoelectric generator for waste heat recovery; economic case more difficult

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To enhance marketability, the researchers concluded, further work should be focused on decreasing the cost together with several recommendations regarding engine type, driving conditions and materials properties. Aiming at a market for cars and light duty trucks, the cost for the automaker should be dropped to €0.5

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Centre in talks with transporters as strike leads to over 2,000 petrol pumps running dry | Autocar Professional

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“My petrol stock is empty, and even diesel will get exhausted soon,” Chaudhary told Autocar Professional on Tuesday afternoon. The reason is that the 40,000-litre fuel tank at his petrol pump has been empty as the fuel tankers from the oil depot supply point have not been able to refuel it in the past two days.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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By contrast, half the electric vehicle market value lies in larger road vehicles, notably cars, and here the legal restrictions are weaker or non-existent and range anxiety compels most people to buy hybrids if they go electric at all. That means a global hybrid bus market of around $40 billion in 2021 by our analysis.

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Three perspectives on China’s EV industry (spoiler alert: legacy brands are toast) – Charged EVs

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Han writes that a similar free-for-all is now going on in China’s EV industry: “China’s car market is the largest in the world (twice the size of the US) and gladiators from all corners of the world have come to fight it out in an epic battle royale.” GM sends tens of thousands of made-in-China Chevys to Mexico and other markets.