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IEA working paper highlights potential role of natural gas in reducing global road transport CO2

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Vehicle and fuel technology for natural gas is available today and relatively affordable, particularly in comparison with other alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). The paper uses Brazil, India, Iran, Pakistan, the US and Europe as case studies. The Contribution of Natural Gas Vehicles to Sustainable Transport (IEA working paper).

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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On a visit to Pakistan with his parents, 7-year-old Aadeel Akhtar met a girl his age who was missing her right leg. The girl's family could not afford the cost of getting her a prosthetic leg, so she used a tree branch as a crutch to help her walk. That was the first time he had met a person with a limb difference. Akhtar is the CEO.

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BYD plots another overseas EV plant: Here’s why that could be a bigger deal than you think

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The facility will kick off BYD’s entry into Pakistan, the fifth-most populated country in the world. BYD store in Thailand (Source: BYD) BYD plans new EV plant for Pakistan To fuel its expansion, BYD has opened or plans to open new EV plants in key overseas markets. BYD opened its first EV plant in Thailand last month.

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Lancet Series: Improving road safety measures could save half a million lives every year worldwide

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—co-author Dr Junaid Razzak from Weill Cornell Medical Centre, USA and Aga Khan University College of Medicine, Pakistan. Unlike many other public health epidemics, there are simple, affordable and proven interventions to reduce road traffic injuries that are simply not being applied or enforced.

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Report Finds Water Stress Rapidly Becoming Key Strategic Risk to Commerce; Impending Water/Energy Collision

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Beverage manufacturers also face direct competition with local communities for affordable drinking water, and bottled water sales are beginning to decline in some developed countries because of environmental concerns.

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BYD just hit the 1 million EV sales mark for 2024 after a record-breaking August

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With overseas plants planned in Pakistan , Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, and Turkey, BYD hopes to meet the growing demand for affordable solutions in key overseas markets. With new lower-priced, more efficient models rolling out, BYD is making a strong push into the end of the year. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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BYD is now the world’s largest automaker by R&D workforce after major hiring spree

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With over 900,000 employees, BYD aims to continue climbing the global sales charts as it advances new tech to promote longer-range, more affordable EVs. BYD plans to open plants in Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, and Pakistan as it enters new markets. As it expands outside of China, BYD will rely on local production to drive overseas sales.

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