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Daimler launches sale of New Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid Truck

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The light duty truck, which celebrated its world premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show in November 2011, will also be introduced by Fuso in Europe and other international markets in the third quarter of this year. The predecessor model of today’s Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid was already launched back in 2006. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Sonangol, Maersk Oil and partners strike oil with their first deepwater pre-salt well offshore Angola

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In November 2006, it acquired a 50% interest and operatorship of Blocks 8 and 23 with Svenska Petroleum Exploration (30%) and Sonangol (20%). Maersk Oil is an international oil and gas company with operated production of about 650,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day offshore Denmark, UK and Qatar, as well as onshore Kazakhstan and Algeria.

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China BAK to Supply Li-ion Batteries for Electric Bus Project in China

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In December 2006, its new subsidiary, BAK International (Tianjin) Limited, was incorporated to focus on the R&D, manufacturing and distribution of lithium-phosphate cells. (In In February 2006, China BAK Battery formed a contract manufacturing partnership with A123Systems.

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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

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The drivers comprising the Green Dream Team represent five distinct voices of varying initiatives in a movement that began in 2006. G-Oil is also the official motor oil of the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón and the International Motorsports Association (IMSA), the Series’ sanctioning body. Paul Drayson.

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Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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Compared to 2005-2006, it has probably doubled its presence. One chapter is devoted to international comparisons, allowing users a quick way to see how the nature of energy and economic activities differs from country to country. —David Fridley.