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Current issue of fka/Roland Berger E-mobility Index drops US to 4th place

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The index—now in its tenth year—facilitates a comparison of competitive positions of the relevant automotive nations (the US, Germany, China, France, Italy, Japan and South Korea) in the field of e-mobility, based on an objective assessment of those countries in three key areas: technology, market and industry.

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Pike Research forecasts surge in investment and growth in advanced biorefineries through 2022

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Growth in advanced biorefinery infrastructure will be moderate through 2015 as new commercial facilities seek to demonstrate viability at scale and government support retreats from post-stimulus highs across the United States, Europe, and China. —“Industrial Biorefineries”. Earlier post.).

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Pike Research forecasts 37% CAGR for EV charging equipment, with 2.4 million units sold in 2020; wireless charging to show strong growth

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Although EVSE sales have been driven by federal stimulus dollars in 2011–2012, these projects are winding down, so sales will shift to non-publicly funded units. Kingdom; the Netherlands; and Italy. Pike sees sales of EVSE in North America growing almost tenfold, from around 66,000 units in 2012 to 626,000 units in 2020.

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IHS Markit: global commercial vehicle production to drop 22% in 2020 in wake of COVID-19

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March appears to have been solid, on preliminary data, and April may even reach prior-year volumes thanks to strong government stimulus, but we do not see all of the lost volume being made up. The local industry is already recovering, with commercial vehicle plants re-opened.

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IHS Markit: global auto sales to drop 22% this year

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In Europe, COVID-19 lockdowns remain firmly in place for Italy, Spain, France and the UK, though show signs of easing in Germany. Europe will see mixed recovery cycles, as a result of local restrictions and varied economic support and stimulus.

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Uplifting BEV result accelerates new-car market growth in Spain

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and Italy declined by 1.6%. We believe that there will be a significant stimulus to demand, stated Garca. The positive performance in the year to date contrasts with other major European markets. France saw deliveries slump by 7.8% from January to March, Germany dropped by 4.3% Without scrapping, the subsidy drops to 5,500.

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What is LPG?

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Italy, Poland and Germany are key markets for the fuel. In turn, this provides little stimulus to invest in LPG and build more refuelling stations. LPG is the best-selling alternative fuel in Europe, according to Liquid Gas Europe. With over 8.5 For those living in rural areas, finding a nearby LPG pump can be challenging.

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