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SEAT to introduce 500 km MEB-based EV, Leon PHEV in 2020

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more than in 2016 (862), and 10.1% billion) in its future, mainly allocated to its biggest ever product offensive, as well as to developing new services to achieve the goal of placing the company at the forefront of digitization, connectivity and smart mobility. Last year, SEAT allocated €962 million (US$1.2 billion (US$4.1

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Opinion: Saudis Could Face An Open Revolt At Next OPEC Meeting

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CME Brent oil futures project continuity: as of August 18, 2015, CME Brent futures projected the price remaining below $60/bbl until June 2017. Are the futures market, CNBC’s oil traders, analysts, and major fund investors, and others, being lulled into an unjustified consensus? percent in 2016. MMbbls/day.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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per barrel prices in 2015 and 2016, oil export revenues will undershoot these pessimistic IMF projections, as crude prices are projected to stay below $60 through 2016 (EIA estimates for Brent are $54.07 in 2015 and 2016 respectively). in 2015 and 2016 respectively). billion respectively). The emergence of the U.S.,

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Europe moves forward on the Energy Union; transport key element

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The Commission will propose a resilience and diversification package for gas in 2015-2016 by revising the existing security of gas supply Regulation. In 2015 and 2016, the Commission will review all relevant energy efficiency legislation and will propose revisions, where needed, to underpin the 2030 target.