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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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Almost half of global consumers (46%) are considering purchasing a car in the next 12 months, an increase from 35% in April 2020. This reflects a continuous shift in consumer preference towards personal mobility, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as car ownership today is seen as a safeguard against the risk and spread of infection.

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Ricardo to use transport location data to improve air quality in global cities

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Ricardo will also develop a simulation approach to offer an evaluation on future mobility systems: from electrified or zero-emission buses on prescribed routes through to single-person autonomous electric vehicles. These will provide transport authorities with recommendations to reduce emissions and improve air quality.

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XPENG Rolls Out Global Software Update

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GUANGZHOU XPENG, a leading high-tech smart mobility company, has announced the global rollout of its latest over-the-air (OTA) software update, XOS 5.6. This latest upgrade builds on XPENGs legacy of intelligent driving innovation, delivering enhanced safety, personalized experiences, and critical optimizations for global users.

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BYD introduces fifth brand to focus on professional and personalized new energy vehicles

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BYD has introduced its fifth brand—Fang Cheng Bao—to meet the increasingly personalized needs of consumers by offering a series of unique and professional-grade new energy vehicle models. Fang Cheng Bao is a significant addition to BYD’s diversified brand matrix, following its Dynasty series, Ocean series, Denza, and Yangwang.

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Study forecasts even with modest warming, global energy demand to increase by mid-century

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A new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from IIASA, Boston University, and the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice found that by mid-century, climate change will increase the demand for energy globally, even with modest warming. The world is dependent on energy both for human wellbeing and society’s continued development.

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Study finds global oil demand likely to grow despite pandemic, climate policies

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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected both consumer and commercial transportation, but global oil demand will probably continue to grow through 2030, according to a new study. In three of the four scenarios, global oil demand continued to grow through 2030. Lines represent global oil demand by study scenario.

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Stellantis, Foxconn to form JV to develop breakthrough digital cockpits and personalized connected services

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Mobile Drive will combine Stellantis’ global vehicle design and engineering expertise with Foxconn’s global development in the rapidly changing software and hardware realms of smartphones and consumer electronics. Stellantis NV and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Foxconn), together with its subsidiary FIH Mobile Ltd., (FIH)

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