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Production and sales of plug-ins boomed in China in 2014

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The production and sales of plug-in vehicles in China boomed last year, according to statistics from CAAM (China Association of Automobile Manufacturers). Total production reached 78,499 units, 3.5 times the number in 2013. times and 8.1 times the numbers of 2013.

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Study shows 99% of used lead-based vehicle batteries in the EU are collected and recycled

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The study was commissioned by EUROBAT, representing Europe’s automotive battery industry; the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA); the automobile manufacturers’ associations of Japan (JAMA) and South Korea (KAMA); and the International Lead Association (ILA).

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Europe moves forward with Real Driving Emissions testing procedure; more to do

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In establishing the quantitative RDE requirements, statistical and technical uncertainties of the measurement procedures are to be taken into account. (As One-to-one comparison of test results will not be possible; instead it is necessary to handle and evaluate the test data using statistical methods.). This is not smart regulation.

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NaaS teams up with Hyundai China to boost EV charging services and business ventures

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China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) statistics suggestthat in 2023 electric passenger vehicle sales in China will reach 9 million, with annual penetration of EVs expected to climb to 36%. Increasingly, investment in charging infrastructure has been devoted in China to meet the growing demand for charging.

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KAUST team uses stochastic geometry to assess deployment of dynamic charging for EVs in cities

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By applying statistical geometry to analyzing urban road networks, KAUST researchers have advanced understanding of how wireless charging roads might influence driver behavior and city planning in a future where electric vehicles (EVs) dominate the car market.

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Platts Report: China oil demand grows 4% year over year in June; growth slows

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from a year earlier, data from the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on 15 July. According to Xinhua’s China Petroleum Stockpile Statistics, gasoline stocks rose 2.5% million units, according to data from China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. China’s refinery throughput in June averaged 10.59

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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

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The CFA polling data finds continued strong consumer support for the proposed standards, which CFA rounded up to 55 mpg in its question (“ The federal government has proposed requiring automobile manufacturers to increase the fuel economy of their motor vehicle fleets to an average of 55 miles per gallon by 2025. ”).