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

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Although growth is expected to climb steadily through 2016, more robust growth is expected between 2017 and 2021, as a combination of higher oil prices, emerging mandate obligations, availability of new feedstocks, and the scaling up of advanced technologies drive increased investment in the industry. parity with petroleum-based fuels.

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PwC’s Autofacts forecasts global light vehicle assembly to reach 81.8M units in 2013, up 3.3% from 2012

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Encouraging growth in Brazil during the first half of the year has dissipated, even as the Industrial Products Tax (IPI) holiday winds down in October. Stimulus measures such as lowered interest rates are offset by tighter credit restrictions in lending, restraining the full-year 2013 sales forecast to approximately 1.3% South America.

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

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—“Biofuels Markets and Technologies” Disproportionate feedstock access and utilization is expected to lead to increased global trade in biofuels, Pike said, with countries like Brazil emerging as leading suppliers for the world market. Governments are expected to retreat from stimulus investment highs, shifting financing.

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