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Navistar to take stake in Brazilian bus builder Neobus; to partner on fully integrated commercial buses for the Americas

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Working together, we can bring value to customers with an integrated solution for commercial bus markets in South America and North America. Finalization and execution of the binding Definitive Agreements are expected in the near future. Another affiliate offers financing services.

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China’s CNOOC to acquire Canada-based Nexen for $15.1B; offshore oil and gas, oil sands, and shale gas

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Shale gas : Shale gas is expected to be a source of growth for Nexen in the future. The transaction will be funded by CNOOC Limited’s existing cash resources and external financing. and Central America. Nexen’s other international activities will be maintained as planned. Nexen also has a 7.23%. OPTI Canada Inc.

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Roskill: record cobalt deals in Q1 2018 show raw material procurement for Li-ion batteries revving up

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With an increasing amount of Li-ion battery raw material refining and processing centred in China, and it being front-and-center of Li-ion demand growth, Chinese Li-ion value chain participants have turned to Australia, Africa and South America to secure the feedstock necessary for their downstream requirements.

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IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

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The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Northeast Utilities and its subsidiary NStar had agreed to buy 27.5%

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Some Volkswagen strategists see battery-electric, diesel cost lines crossing by 2023-2025; TRANSFORM 2025+

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The increasing stringency of global emissions standards, both current and projected, is driving up the cost for internal combustion engines to meet those standards, although numerous technology pathways exist. In other major markets such as India, South America and Russia, Volkswagen also intends to develop the economy segment.

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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This will focus on the major fields of future importance in the industry—such as digitalization, networking, e-mobility and new mobility services. Although Volkswagen is already addressing all of these fields, it will in the future do so “in a much more systematic and focused manner. —Matthias Müller. billion in 2015.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat.

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