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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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Location data and technology company HERE Technologies, in conjunction with SBD Automotive, a global automotive research firm, published an interactive index that shows the developing state of electric vehicle (EV) demand and infrastructure readiness across the United States and Europe. Methodology.

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Mobility services infrastructure company Via closes Series E round; valued at $2.25B

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Via’s emergency services and transit network optimization expertise are being utilized across the world in locations as diverse as Berlin, Ohio, and Malta, to support communities impacted by COVID-19. First launched in New York City in 2013, Via’s technology is now deployed globally, including in Europe as ViaVan.

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T&E study finds cruise ships emitting 10x more SOx in Europe port cities than all Europe’s 260M cars

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This is a reflection of both the effectiveness of the fuel quality directive for road transport fuels and the failure to implement equivalent standards for the shipping industry, T&E said. Ships’ SO x will still remain considerably large compared to passenger car fleet even after the introduction of the global 2020 marine sulfur cap.

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Ignoring Intel Rumors, GlobalFoundries Will Do $1-billion Expansion

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It used to be rare that the semiconductor industry made the news, as Thomas Caulfield , CEO of GlobalFoundries , said on Monday. Caulfield was addressing an assembly of industry partners and political dignitaries including Senator Charles Schumer of New York and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.

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GM inks crucial semiconductor deal with GlobalFoundries

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GM, like every automaker in the industry , was rattled over the past two years due to a worldwide chip shortage that left vehicles without standard features like heated seats, remote locking, radios, and more. The chips will come from GlobalFoundries’ newest facility in Upstate New York.

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ICCT study finds GHGs from shipping on the rise

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Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from global shipping are on the rise again, according to a new study released by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). Ships registered to Panama (15%), China (11%), Liberia (9%), Marshall Islands (7%), Singapore (6%), and Malta (5%) were the largest emitters. Source: The ICCT.

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How to Keep the Automotive Chip Shortage From Happening Again

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“The automotive supply chain is a very complicated animal,” said Bob O’Donnell president of TECHnalysis Research at an automotive technology panel held Monday at GlobalFoundries Fab 8 in Malta, N.Y. O’Donnell made this observation as part of a discussion involving executives from the auto and chip industries.

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