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ITF: worldwide transport activity to double by 2050, emissions to rise 16% compared to 2015

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According to the ITF Transport Outlook 2021 , the biennial flagship report of the International Transport Forum, a sister organization of the OECD, global transport activity will more than double by 2050, and traffic emissions will rise by 16% compared to 2015 even if existing commitments to decarbonize transport are fully implemented.

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Continental Mobility Study 2020 finds many people still have doubts about EVs

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The Continental Mobility Study 2020 , surveyed representative groups of people in France, the US, Japan, China and Germany about their mobility habits in cooperation with social research institute infas. The study also shows that acceptance of electric mobility has increased in all five countries surveyed in recent years.

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Volvo to Introduce Proprietary Medium-Duty Engine in 2010

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The Volvo Group is developing its own medium-duty (MD) engine for trucks and buses. Johansson also said that the Volvo Group’s investments in research and technology will remain at high levels in the next few years since new emissions legislation will be introduced for trucks, buses and construction equipment. Click to enlarge.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Renewables account for approximately 10-15% of the global energy infrastructure investment and according to New Energy Finance renewables have been hit hard by the global recession with a 47% in Q1 2009 vs. Q1 2008 ($13.3 The US is in a race for global dominance in the new energy economy with China. Billion vs. $28.3

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The Summit On Clean Tech Law & The New Energy Policy

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All the details after the jump- In the civilized world, unprecedented efforts are being made globally to deal with climate change – almost all of which is directly traceable to the use of “dirty&# technologies. Stimulus Package allocated for renewables? Are cities leading the way?

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Volvo unveils medium heavy engine

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Placing the focus for his company on internal efficiency, Volvo CEO Leif Johansson announced that the Group has developed its own medium heavy engine that will be used in trucks and buses from 2010. The Group is developing a platform for medium-heavy diesel engines as well as making significant investments in research and technology.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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Honda, which began leasing hydrogen fuel cell FCX Claritysedans in Los Angeles last year, still sees hydrogen as the bestlong-term alternative to gasoline as a fuel that can cut carbonexhaust tied to global warming, President Takeo Fukui said in aninterview. We will have packages that will be verycompetitive at that time.”

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