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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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IHS Markit: better-than-expected growth in global automotive semiconductor revenue in 2020; bolstered by uptake in EVs

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IHS Markit continues to anticipate robust growth in 2021 reflecting improved demand and production conditions and especially a further uptake in electric vehicles, one factor which has helped to boost the semiconductor market in 2020. By 2026, IHS Markit forecasts the global market for automotive semiconductors to reach $67.6

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Global Carbon Budget 2022: Global fossil CO2 emissions expected to grow 1.0% in 2022

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to 1.9%) in 2022 as the COVID recovery continues amidst turmoil in energy markets. During the Global Financial Crisis in 2008/9, the COVID19 pandemic, and now the Ukrainian War, economic stimulus packages were meant to put the world on a cleaner and greener path, but this is not at all evident in the CO 2 emissions data.

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

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Main arguments against all-electric cars by international comparison. In Germany, these have been increased as part of the stimulus package to alleviate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy; in China, the premiums that were set to expire have also been extended. Source: Continental.

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Industrial material prices fall sharply on concerns about Chinese slowdown – ET Auto

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The price decline indicates a deterioration in the local steel market, reported Nikkei Asia. The international zinc index is 20 per cent lower than the year’s high in late January. Prices for nonferrous metals and chemical products are also sinking. per cent, 1.3 Although real gross domestic product showed an increase of 4.5

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Volvo to Introduce Proprietary Medium-Duty Engine in 2010

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The first of these new medium-duty engines will be launched in 2010, according to Volvo CEO Leif Johansson in his presentation at Volvo’s Capital Market Day in Eskilstuna, Sweden. In the future, the emissions laws from the various major markets—e.g., The Volvo Group is developing its own medium-duty (MD) engine for trucks and buses.

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

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He identified three major themes in 2009 for renewable energy: “ Energy markets are undergoing their most fundamental changes since the 1930s; cap and trade is the most complex issue outside of health care; and schisms exist within the energy community that will grow stronger over time. Energy Markets in a State of Change.

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