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Pakistan will witness a huge rise in electric vehicles adoption

Electric Vehicles India

Pakistan will witness a huge rise in electric vehicles adoption. The government of Pakistan is preparing for a new shift in the local automotive industry. After the introduction of the EV policy for two-wheelers and three-wheelers, electric bikes, rickshaws, and small commercial vehicles are becoming a norm in Pakistan.

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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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China’s leading automaker, BYD , is reportedly planning to build yet another EV factory overseas as it looks to take on new global markets. The facility will kick off BYD’s entry into Pakistan, the fifth-most populated country in the world.

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Study attributes significant amount of kidney disease globally to PM2.5 pollution

Green Car Congress

The global toll of chronic kidney disease (CKD) attributable to PM 2.5 In this latest research, the investigators used the Global Burden of Disease study methodologies to estimate the burden of CKD attributable to fine particulate matter: more than 10.7 The global burden of chronic kidney disease attributable to elevated PM 2.5.

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AQLI: new data reveals little progress globally in reducing air pollution over the last two decades

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Particulate air pollution continues to cut global life expectancy by nearly two years as progress in some countries counterbalances worsening air quality in others, according to the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI). Without strong and sustained public policy, it will be after COVID-19.

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BYD prepares to unleash its second 7,000-car carrier to fuel its global EV expansion

Baua Electric

A second car carrier is ready to embark as BYD looks to continue its dominant global expansion. BYD’s new vessel is the second of seven that will hit the seas over the next two years as China’s EV leader goes global. The Explorer No 1 was built by China International Marine Containers (CIMC) for its partner Zodiac Shipping.

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Global solar growth is on track for another record-breaking year

Baua Electric

Photo: CGTN Global solar installations are set to beat most industry forecasts, with 593 gigawatts (GW) expected to be added by the end of 2024, according to a new report by energy think tank Ember. China continues to dominate in global solar capacity installations. Get started here.

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

Baua Electric

China’s leading automaker, BYD , is reportedly planning to build yet another EV factory overseas as it looks to take on new global markets. The facility will kick off BYD’s entry into Pakistan, the fifth-most populated country in the world. According to the latest, BYD is now plotting its newest EV plant in Pakistan.