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

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Ships’ SO x will still remain considerably large compared to passenger car fleet even after the introduction of the global 2020 marine sulfur cap. 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.

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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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JRC: 76.5% of world’s population in urban areas as of 2015

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The focus of the Atlas of the Human Planet 2019 is on key urbanization and human settlements figures and commented global analysis over 40 years’ time (1975 – 2015). of this global population is accounted in settlements of the urban domain (5.6 Main findings include: The human population on Earth has nearly tripled since 1950.

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

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Hoping to cash in on remedying that situation, GlobalFoundries announced a $1-billion investment aimed at adding 150,000 wafers per year of capacity on Fab 8 in Malta, N.Y., Caulfield also announced that GlobalFoundries would build a new fab in Malta. The $1-billion expansion comes on top of a global $1.4

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GM inks crucial semiconductor deal with GlobalFoundries

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GlobalFoundries, headquartered in Malta, New York, has signed a “long-term agreement establishing a dedicated supply corridor exclusively for GM’s chip supply.” Hopefully, America and its domestic brands like GM can serve as a template as the global car market looks to stabilize in the coming year.

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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.