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WHAT'S NEXT?: Donald Trump's surprise win in the Presidential election mean the world and America can expect prolonged uncertainty as new domestic policies are put in place, different international relationships formed and attitudes change towards current friends and rivals.

[New] Major investments in clean energy and upgrades to electrical grids will support the transition to EVs and help the U.S. to make meaningful progress in reducing carbon emissions.
[New] U.S. consumer prices rose by the most in more than 8-1/2 years in March as increased vaccinations and massive fiscal stimulus unleashed pent-up demand, kicking off what most economists expect will be a brief period of higher inflation.
[New] The recommendation, made in tandem with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), means that federal vaccine distribution channels, including mass vaccination sites, will pause the use of the single-shot vaccine.
[New] As China continues to rise and the United States encourages allies to take on greater burden sharing efforts, there is a risk of a serious perception gap emerging between Japan the United States.
[New] Private consumption in China could more than double from its 2019 level to about $13 trillion, or 83.1 trillion yuan at the current exchange rate, by 2030, matching the size of the U.S. market today.
[New] Output-based rebates for U.S. hydrogen producers that produce low-carbon hydrogen could push blue and green hydrogen toward cost-competitiveness with traditional fuels.
[New] A 2020 study commissioned by the International Council on Clean Transportation determined that the cost of producing green hydrogen from renewable electricity in the United States and Europe could be halved by 2050 with financial incentives to promote R&D.
[New] Hydrogen fuel could replace 43% of voyages between the United States and China without any changes, and 99% of voyages with minor changes to fuel capacity or operations.
[New] Buy American - Canadian exporters rely on access to the U.S. market, and it is critical that potential U.S. stimulus spending does not preclude opportunities for Canada.
[New] Missouri will pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as recommended by federal authorities who are investigating six instances of blood clots that have arisen after its use.
[New] Merck will use its facilities in the United States to produce drug substances and formulate and fill Johnson & Johnson's vaccine vials.
[New] The Swedish car manufacturer will use Nvidia's latest Drive Orin system that has more processing power than Nvidia chips that Volvo vehicles currently use.
[New] Volvo will use Nvidia's latest generation of chips to enable more autonomous driving functions in its future vehicles.
[New] The US government said last month it will no longer distribute bamlanivimab for use on its own because of a sustained increase in coronavirus variants in the United States.
[New] The potential chronic health risks of phthalate exposure to infants have been under scrutiny by regulatory agencies in Europe, Canada, Japan, and the U.S.
[New] Volvo Cars, owned by China's Geely Holding, said it will use Nvidia's new Drive Orin system, with far more processing power than current Nvidia chips used in Volvo vehicles, starting with a new generation XC90 crossover due to launch in 2022.
[New] Volvo Cars will use a new generation of high-powered chips from Nvidia to enable more autonomous driving functions in future vehicles, starting in 2022.
[New] The active installed base of video telematics systems in Europe and North America will grow at a CAGR of 16.4% from almost 2.9 million units at the end of 2020 to 6.2 million by 2025.

Last updated: 14 April 2021

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