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IDTechEx: future of the electric ship industry lies with hybrid cargo vessels

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Source: IDTechEx - “Electric Boats & Ships 2024-2044” Electric and hybrid vessels are also typically new-builds, specifically designed to be efficient with electric propulsion. IDTechEx concludes that the future of the electric ship industry lies with hybrid cargo vessels. Battery deliveries to ships 2019-2022 GWh.

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UMTRI study finds US and China could turnover more than 90% of LDV fleet to alternative powertrains by 2050 under very aggressive penetration scenarios

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Turnover of the US fleet under the three models of penetration. A less aggressive approach yielded fleet turnover rates of 60% or more for most countries, while a moderately aggressive approach yielded fleet turnover rates of more than 80% for most countries. Turnover of the Chinese fleet. Source: Belzowski and McManus.

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Eaton hybrid systems log 100M miles in service, reduce fuel consumption by 4M gallons

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Eaton Corporation announced that customers of its hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 100 million miles of service, reducing fuel consumption by 4 million gallons of diesel fuel and harmful emissions by 40,000 metric tons.

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Volkswagen to invest ~$1.2B in Zwickau plant to convert to pure e-mobility facility; MEB-based EVs

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This will lay a key foundation for the electrification and hybridization of the Group’s product portfolio. In addition, the MEB will be the key tool for meeting demanding fleet targets first in Europe and China and later in the US. billion (US$1.8 billion) in Kassel and more than €800 million (US$944 million) in Emden.

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Ford continues executive shuffling in wake of replacement of CEO; Marakby back from Uber to lead electrification

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Peter Fleet is named group vice president and president, Asia Pacific, succeeding Dave Schoch. Fleet will lead all Ford’s operations and partnerships in Asia Pacific. Fleet previously served as vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service, Asia Pacific. His retirement is effective 1 Aug. His appointment is effective 1 July.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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Nearly all of the world’s ship fleet still runs on diesel fuel, with about a quarter of new ships on order being built to run on somewhat lower-carbon alternatives like liquefied natural gas, methanol, or hybrid propulsion. Russia currently operates seven nuclear-powered icebreakers.

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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Hybrid vehicles are projected to grow from 1% of new-car sales in 2010 to close to 50% of sales by 2040, making up about one-third of the global fleet at that time. China alone is expected to account for about 40% of the global fleet increase. In 2010 it was only 60 million. Fuel efficiency. l/100 km) in 2010. Click to enlarge.

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