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OCTOBER 9, 2020

The National Zero-Emission Truck (ZET) Coalition, including some four dozen organizations representing the US’ major heavy truck makers, innovators, suppliers and key stakeholders, sent a letter to Congressional leadership calling on any stimulus or recovery legislative package to prioritize investments that benefit U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Global CO 2 emissions decreased 1.3% in 2009, the first decrease recorded this decade, according to an addendum to an earlier study outlining a method for updating global fossil fuel carbon dioxide emissions published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. The decrease in emissions follow the decrease in the global economy.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Pike Research forecasts that the global market for biofuels will more than double over the coming decade, increasing from $82.7 At least 38 national governments have enacted blending mandates or targets to accelerate the expansion of biofuels production and consumption in the transportation sector. billion in 2011 to $185.3

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Global energy intensity, 1981-2010. Global energy intensity—defined as total energy consumption divided by gross world product—increased 1.35% in 2010, the second year of increases in the context of a broader trend of decline over the last 30 years, according to a new Vital Signs Online article from the Worldwatch Institute.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011

According to a new report from Pike Research, the increased production and consumption of biofuels will more than double the industry’s market value in the next decade. Pike forecasts that the global market for biofuels will increase from $82.7 BGPY worldwide, representing a 127% increase over 2010 production volumes and an 8.4%

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MAY 31, 2021

The report uses the global standard developed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for nature-based solutions. of projected economic stimulus spending. The report says that structural transformations are needed to close the US$4.1-trillion Nature currently only accounts for 2.5%

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

Global light vehicle assembly will reach 81.8 Consumer demands and regulatory requirements are motivating the global automotive industry to push ahead with technological breakthroughs on a larger scale ,” said Rick Hanna, PwC’s global automotive leader. Global automotive industry regional highlights include: North America.

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APRIL 7, 2021

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts an increase in demand for petroleum products during the 2021 summer driving season as the impacts of COVID-19 diminish in the United States. EIA forecasts that global consumption of petroleum and liquid fuels will average 97.7 gal this summer, up from an average of $2.43/gal

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 25, 2021

The COVID-19 control measures and the economical crisis that followed took a massive toll on the global automotive and manufacturing industries. The main reasons for global automotive sales drop are, The purchasing power of consumers decreased. COVID-19 & Global Electric Vehicle Market. Change in consumer behavior.

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APRIL 27, 2009

of combined gross domestic product (GDP) each year by 2100, more than twice the projected global average loss. of combined gross domestic product (GDP) each year by 2100, more than twice the projected global average loss. Rice production will dramatically decline because of climate change, threatening food security.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

The launch of the Terra 53 Z DC fast charger turns the Terra 53 series into the world’s first DC fast charging solution to offer specific types complying with the three global open charging standards: SAE Combo, CHAdeMo and China GB. ABB will create other types of DC chargers using the Chinese GB standard and localize production in Shenzhen.

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MARCH 15, 2009

Renewable energy technologies could generate 40% of the world’s electricity by 2050, according to research presented at the International Scientific Congress “Climate Change: Global Risks, Challenges & Decisions”. Czech utility CEZ Group increased biomass electricity production to 327 gigawatts per hour (GWh) last year, up 33%.

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JUNE 1, 2016

Total global oil production could decline for the next several years in a row as scarce new sources of supply come online. According to data from Rystad Energy, overall global oil output will fall this year as natural depletion overwhelms all new sources of supply. by Nick Cunningham of Oilprice.com.

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DECEMBER 22, 2011

Augmenting those capabilities, Boston-Power’s Westborough, Massachusetts-based team maintains responsibility for intellectual property development, research and development, global customer support, sales and business development and partnerships with advanced research organizations in the Boston area.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 28, 2023

One looming artifact of the pandemic that remains in 2023—the global chip shortage —has gratefully begun to recede. considered getting into the chip-stimulus game as well. Globally, capital equipment for semiconductor production grew 56 percent year-on-year through April 2021, according to SEMI. In March of 2023, the U.S.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

for the addition of lithium hydroxide production at its current operation in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. million grant from the US Department of Energy to expand and upgrade the production of lithium materials for advanced transportation batteries. (a subsidiary of Rockwood Holdings, Inc.) The project is funded in part by a $28.4-million

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AUGUST 13, 2009

million grant to develop a fully integrated, production plug-in hybrid system for Class 2 – 5 vehicles (8,501 – 19,500 lbs gross vehicle weight), and the accompanying demonstration of a fleet of 378 plug-in hybrid trucks and shuttle buses. Eaton Corporation’s truck and electrical businesses will support a $45.4 Earlier post.)

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APRIL 13, 2009

Mark Little, GE’s Senior Vice President and Director GE Global Research, will join A123Systems’ board of directors. In addition to the private capital, A123 is seeking funds under federal and state stimulus and other programs to ramp up its production capabilities in Michigan.

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AUGUST 20, 2012

Pike Research forecasts that the global market for all electric-drive buses—including hybrid, battery electric, and fuel cell buses—grow steadily over the next. Europe is behind on hybrid bus deployments, although stimulus. 6 years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.4% from 2012 to 2018. Li-ion batteries.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Pike Research forecasts that biorefineries globally will attract $170 billion in new capital investment between 2012 and 2022, reaching 81 billion gallons per year (BGY) of installed capacity. take, or in what quantities specific products (e.g., biofuels, bio-based chemicals and products, etc.) Source: Pike Research.

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JUNE 8, 2009

Connecticut-based Yardney Technical Products, Inc. Coda Battery Systems LLC submitted a proposal under the stimulus grant program to the Department of Energy on 19 May for funding to build manufacturing at a facility in Enfield, CT. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 20, 2017

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by 70% by 2050 and completely phased-out by 2060 with a net positive economic outlook, according to new findings released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). —IRENA Director-General Adnan Z.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Recent market reports have predicted that the global market for large format lithium-ion batteries—such as those used in plug-in vehicle applications—will see a substantial overcapacity in the coming years, with some predicting an excess of more than 100% in 2015. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 30, 2023

Crude steel production in China also increased 6 per cent to 261.6 Compounding this are worries that Chinese producers with excess supply will ramp up exports, depressing prices globally. Prices for nonferrous metals and chemical products are also sinking. Crude steel production in China also increased 6 per cent to 261.6

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

The growth capital and Chinese government incentives will be used predominantly to scale manufacturing, research and development, and business development activities in China for the company’s energy storage technology and products. GSR Ventures has offices in Beijing and Silicon Valley. Purcell, Jr., Earlier post.).

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MAY 12, 2009

At the AABC 2008 conference, Robert King from GE Global Research outlined requirements and challenges for hybrid locomotive batteries, including: 1,300 kW continuous chare/discharge power. The announcement coincides with GE’s submission this week for federal stimulus dollars from the US Department of Energy. Earlier post.).

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MAY 13, 2015

Saudi Arabia continues to ratchet up production, taking market share away from US shale producers. That was enough for the de facto OPEC leader to claim its highest oil production level in more than three decades. That was enough for the de facto OPEC leader to claim its highest oil production level in more than three decades.

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MAY 24, 2009

Foreign demand for small cars has been growing in part because of stimulus measures in some countries to encourage consumers to replace their cars. But automakers expect demand will remain robust even after the global economy recovers thanks to government-led environmental protection steps. liters by the end of 2010. Mazda Motor Corp.

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MAY 19, 2011

Global hybrid + EV assembly forecast. The survey addresses a range of topics relevant to the success of plug-in electric drive vehicles, including product design (i.e., This is already a reality as governments around the world have offered billions of dollars in the form of loans, grants, and rebates through various stimulus programs.

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JUNE 17, 2009

Volvo will use EGR, SCR and DPF technology in its global heavy duty engine platform. By having a global technology platform in place, the Volvo Group will be able to generate economies of scale in research and development as well as purchasing and production. Click to enlarge. Leif Johansson.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Ener1 also develops commercial fuel cell products through its EnerFuel subsidiary and nanotechnology-based materials and manufacturing processes for batteries and other applications through its NanoEner subsidiary. Ener1 has announced active relationships with Think Global, Fisker and Volvo, and has a research program with Nissan.

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JUNE 20, 2009

TE HVAC systems are strong candidates to replace current vehicular air conditioners using the refrigerant gas R-134a with a global warming potential that is 1,300 times that of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). The workshop will have Key Principal Investigators summarize their work.

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JULY 22, 2009

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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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Daimler AG and leading energy companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Berlin, with the participation of the German Minister of Transport, Wolfgang Tiefensee, to evaluate and expand the setup of a hydrogen infrastructure in Germany to support the series production of fuel cell electric vehicles. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MAY 27, 2009

Their company, Farmers’ Ethanol , plans to combine energy and food production within the same facility and by doing so create a business that can survive the wild fluctuations in commodity prices that plague today’s corn ethanol business. As in a traditional ethanol plant, corn will be used as a feedstock to make the ethanol. Earlier post.).

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Charged EVs

APRIL 6, 2023

The Austin-based company has been launching new products and making strategic acquisitions to build complete solution-level capabilities for EV battery testing and validation, led by its automotive customers who don’t have time to build up the technology themselves. I also spent a lot of my time on our software products.

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APRIL 7, 2010

This growth is the result of an expected recovery in the global economy, with world gross domestic product (GDP, on an oil-weighted basis) assumed to rise by more than 3 percent per year. Non-OPEC supplies are then expected to fall slightly in 2011, as declining production in mature areas more than offsets any new production growth.

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