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Daimler to invest around $457M in the commercial vehicle plants in Brazil over next two years

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The financing will be placed mainly in research and development of new products and innovative technologies, as well as in process optimizations and modernization of the two production plants São Bernardo do Campo (Federal State São Paulo) and Juiz de Fora (Federal State Minas Gerais). billion Brazilian real (US$1.14 Thus far, around 1.5

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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In 2020, the size of the market increased four times compared to 2016, reaching an estimated $118 billion. Electric bus (e-bus) sales are the second-largest category, although annual investment in the segment has decreased from $21 billion in 2016 to $11 billion in 2020. Spain was up 16% at $10 billion, Brazil up 23% at $8.7

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market to double by 2012 to $185.3B

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Pike Research forecasts that the global market for biofuels will more than double over the coming decade, increasing from $82.7 BGPY in 2011) would represent just 7% of the estimated global transportation fuels market in 2021. — Biofuels Markets and Technologies. billion in 2011 to $185.3 billion by 2021.

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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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However, a slowdown is being signaled with just two of the high-potential BRIC markets likely to see increased sales this year. China will lead the sector’s volume growth, with particular strength in SUVs, though IHS expects the market to slow from 2014. Uncertainty lingers over Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Venezuela for 2015.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market value to double to $185B by 2021

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According to a new report from Pike Research, the increased production and consumption of biofuels will more than double the industry’s market value in the next decade. Pike forecasts that the global market for biofuels will increase from $82.7 The potential markets are huge. billion in 2011 to $185.3 billion by 2021.

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Volkswagen Group to spend >$40B over next 5 years to develop electric mobility, autonomous driving, new mobility services and digitalization

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In 2016, the corresponding capex ratio stood at 6.9%. The Volkswagen Group expects Brazil, China, Russia and North America to be the main growth drivers in the coming years. These companies finance the investments in the Chinese plants and products from their own resources. from 2020 onward.

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Audi plans almost €22-billion investment through 2018; targeting 2M annual deliveries

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—Axel Strotbek, Member of the Board of Management of AUDI AG for Finance and Organization. In addition to the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid and A3 Sportback natural gas g-tron, Audi plans to launch the third generation of the Audi TT Coupé on the market in 2014.

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