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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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The global geothermal industry surpassed 12,000 MW of geothermal power operational, with about 600 MW of new geothermal power coming online globally, according to a year-end update by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA).

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TomTom: Global traffic congestion up; Bengaluru world’s most traffic-congested city

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Overall, traffic congestion has increased globally during the last decade, and the 239 cities (57%) TomTom included in the new Traffic Index report had increased congestion levels between 2018 and 2019, with only 63 cities showing measurable decreases. Globally, there’s a long road to travel until congestion levels are brought under control.

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Fujitsu and GMS partner on trial of electric tricycles in the Philippines

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Fujitsu Limited and Global Mobility Service, Inc. GMS), a venture company providing mobility services, will partner on field testing to expand the use of electric tricycles (a three-wheel taxi) in the Republic of the Philippines. The Philippines is home to more than 3.5 Background. million gasoline-powered tricycles.

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Tesla starts hiring for potential Philippines expansion

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Tesla seems to be setting the stage for an expansion into the Philippines’ automotive market. This was hinted at by several job listings on Tesla’s Careers website for positions that are based in Manila, Philippines. A few Teslas have been sold in the Philippines, but all of them were privately imported.

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Tesla maintains hiring efforts in the Philippines

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After opening its first store in one of Metro Manila’s most prominent areas, Tesla Philippines now seems to be focusing on growing its headcount in the Southeast Asian country. This could be seen in the job openings for Tesla Philippines that remain on the company’s Careers website. TSLA Tesla is expanding hiring in the Philippines.

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Tesla officially launches Model 3 and Model Y in the Philippines

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Tesla officially launched the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y crossover in the Philippines. Tesla first Experience Center in the Philippines is located at 22 Uptown Parade, Bonifacio Global City (BGC), a central business district and one of Metro Manila’s most high-end areas. Tesla is officially in the Philippines now!

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Ford cuts global water use 8.5% per vehicle from 2011 to 2012; total usage down 62% since 2000

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between 2011 and 2012—putting the company more than halfway toward its current goal of using an average of 4 cubic meters per vehicle globally by 2015. Ford voluntarily launched its Global Water Management Initiative in 2000, putting in place ways to manage water conservation, quality and reuse of storm and process water.

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