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BYD’s Move To Enter The Japanese Passenger Vehicle Market Is Good For Africa

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BYD has announced that it will start sales of passenger electric vehicles in Japan starting in January 2023. This will be followed by the Dolphin and Seal, which will be available for purchase in the middle and […]. Initially, three of BYD’s latest models will be offered in Japan, starting with the ATTO 3 in January.

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Pike Research forecasts annual global sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles to reach 3.2M in 2019

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The global market for light-duty (LD) natural gas vehicles (NGVs)—including passenger cars, light-duty trucks and commercial vehicles—will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% This level of sales results in a cumulative total of 25.4 This level of sales results in a cumulative total of 25.4

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OMV says it will stop oil and gas production by 2050 in transformation to net-zero

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The Refining & Marketing business is to become a leading European provider of sustainable fuels, feedstock, and mobility solutions. Driven by Asian markets, global demand for virgin polyolefins is expected to grow above global GDP by 2030. The business segment Chemicals & Materials will instead be the growth engine of the company.

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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A study by Ricardo Strategic Consulting has concluded that while sluggish automotive demand in Europe, Japan and North America will be balanced by the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets through 2020, thereafter the ‘Rising-15’ nations become the engine for profitable growth—assuming political stability.

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Renascor in non-binding MOU with POSCO for up to 30 ktpa graphite; potential equity investment

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Australia-based Renascor Resources has executed a Strategic Cooperation and Offtake MOU with POSCO covering the purchase of 20,000 to 30,000 tpa of Purified Spherical Graphite (PSG) from Renascor’s planned Battery Anode Material operation in South Australia.

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Report suggests low-speed electric vehicles could affect Chinese demand for gasoline and disrupt oil prices worldwide

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Disruptive innovation is typically a Silicon Valley buzzword and not one commonly associated with discussions of gasoline markets. Low-speed electric vehicle sales there appear to have slowed in 2018, but manufacturers still sold nearly 1.5 —Gabriel Collins. —Gabriel Collins. —Gabriel Collins.

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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

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A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years.

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