Have you ever wondered what are the different chemical elements that are used in building a smartphone? For instance, we know batteries are lithium ion batteries. The following infographic shows some of the other chemical elements that are used in a smartphone: Click to enlarge Source: Compound Chem Related: The Periodic Table of iPhones, Cool …
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The automobile industry accounted for about 2.7 million jobs in the EU in 2018. This amounted to 8.7% of the total manufacturing employment. The chart below shows the share of direct automotive employment in total manufacturing by member states of the EU and the UK. The industry accounts for the highest percentage of manufacturing jobs …
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Lockdowns are necessary to control the spread of Coronavirus. But lockdowns have a huge economic cost. In the short term, lockdowns tend to adversely impact economic growth. However the short-term pain is nothing compared to the long-term economic growth that awaits. In addition, lives are also saved with stringent lockdowns. Countries that have understood this …
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The European Union(EU) is the one of the major exporters of passenger automobiles. In 2019, 5 million cars were exported by the EU worth €124.6 billion according to ACEA. The top market for European cars was the US followed by China and Japan. Destinations for European Union Passenger Car Exports by Unit Volume: Click to …
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The auto industry is one of the important and major industries not just in the US but also in Europe as well. The European auto industry is recovering slowly this year from the effects of the pandemic. In September, the EU passenger car market registered the first increase of the year with registrations increasing by 3.1% relative …
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