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Joy e-bike maker to develop hydrogen scooter, eyes global expansion | Autocar Professional

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The proposed hydrogen scooter has a range of 50 kilometres and will use an external electrolyser to charge the on-board fuel cell, which powers the motor. “That tank is powering the hydrogen fuel cell, which gives the battery power and then it runs the motor,” he added while elaborating on the technology. .

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Satellite altimeter data study finds global ship traffic up 4x over past 20 years

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Maritime traffic on the world’s oceans has increased four-fold over the past 20 years, likely causing more water, air and noise pollution on the open seas, according to a new study quantifying global ship traffic. Ships powered by fossil fuels dump oil, fuel and waste into the water and pump exhaust into the air.

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Exide and Leclanché launch Li-ion battery JV in India

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Exide Industries Ltd, India’s largest manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries and power storage solutions provider, and Switzerland-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Leclanché SA announced a joint venture to build lithium-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India’s electric vehicle market and grid-based applications.

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Ford 2017 trends report: disruption the status quo, “never more difficult” to find objective information

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Sheryl Connelly, Ford global trend and futuring manager, says there is no escaping the fact that disruption is now the status quo. Globally, consumers are finding more joy in less, and taking advantage of access-over-ownership service models. Sri Lanka, São Paulo and the US were devastated by floods this year.

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‘The macroeconomic landscape hasn’t been ideal this year:’ Raman Mittal | Autocar Professional

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India is now the biggest tractor industry globally. The blow on farmers has been softened by upgrading products such as increasing the power by 2 hp or standardising certain features. The enhanced power also enables these tractors to tackle challenging terrains or tasks that may be beyond the capacity of lower horsepower models.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

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Emissions, however, are produced elsewhere, when the electricity used to power the vehicles is generated. Green.view New on Economist.com An altered political landscape in South Africa (EIU ViewsWire) Apr 28th 2009 Sri Lankas war is close to an end Apr 27th 2009 Does a new virus from Mexico threaten a global pandemic?