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Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

Green Car Congress

Concurrently, the company will focus on producing new compact vehicles and SUVs in emerging markets, and will strengthen manufacturing capabilities in China, Russia, and Thailand. In Japan, MMC will collaborate with Nissan on a joint venture to build a new minicar for domestic release.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

Green Car Congress

The top 10 highest NO 2 contributions were estimated for eight cities in China (37 to 48% of pediatric asthma incidence) and for Moscow, Russia and Seoul, South Korea at 40%. NO 2 ’s contribution exceeded 20% in 92 cities located in both developed and emerging economies. This study was funded by George Washington University.

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Ener1 To Supply Li-ion Packs to Hyundai Heavy for Electric Buses; Complete Turnkey Solutions Agreement with Toro

Green Car Congress

Ener1 is currently installing capacity supply up to 11,000 EV pack equivalents or 260 MWh of lithium-ion battery pack systems.

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Airlines Hoping for More Boeing Jets Could Be Waiting Awhile

Baua Electric

That announcement came about three weeks after a panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 body shortly after takeoff, terrifying passengers on an Alaska Airlines flight and forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing at the Portland International Airport in Oregon. A surge in the cost of jet fuel after Russia invaded Ukraine also hurt profits.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Just this past year Russia sent tanks into oil-rich Georgia, and an oil tanker was hijacked off the coast of Somalia. If we had the ability to use varied sources of energy to power transportation, we would have a competitive advantage. We would also have a degree of resilience in the face of threats. And they exist. 24.17% CBS Corp 6.76

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