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Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

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This analysis builds on a previous comprehensive life cycle analysis, updating that study’s 2016 assumptions and methods. Cost assessments represent a final cost/price to the consumer, excluding taxes on the final product (e.g., fuel sales tax) and/or credits (e.g., vehicle subsidies).

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Driving Dystopia: Pickup Sales Are Probably Going to Decline in the UK

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What I assumed would be a quick chat quickly devolved into my being educated on British tax codes, especially the benefit-in-kind (BIK) taxes applied to any items of value provided to employees. For corporate automobiles that also see private use, benefit-in-kind taxes are calculated as a perk on top of the base salary.

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Pencil-Necked Finance Dweebs Suggest Anyone Making Six-Figures Should Only Buy a $15,000 Car

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Springing for luxury items just isn’t in the cards for most of us, despite the lavish recompense* deigned upon us by our corporate overlords in Downtown Canada. In fact, I feel my headline figure of $15,000 is actually generous, since the $16,687 estimate includes dealer fees and taxes. Simple math leaves is with $330.50

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Farley: Chinese language automakers turning into EV ‘powerhouse’

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CEO Jim Farley says Chinese language electrical car makers are its primary competitors within the sector, however the corporate has hurdles competing on charge at a smaller scale. Ford is chopping prices in China the place its gross sales had been sliding since 2016. Ford Motor Co. “The Chinese are going to be the powerhouse.”

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Bezos Bucks? Get Ready for Corporate Digital Currency

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Corporate Cash The idea of private digital currencies goes back to at least 1994, when the late Edward de Bono wrote of the “IBM dollar.” In de Bono’s vision, “large manufacturing corporations” should create their own currencies, which could be used to buy their products. Apple is another obvious example.

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Ford continues executive shuffling in wake of replacement of CEO; Marakby back from Uber to lead electrification

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On Monday, Ford Motor Company announced the immediate replacement of Mark Fields as CEO by Jim Hackett, who had led Ford Smart Mobility LLC since March 2016. He is elected a corporate officer. He also is elected a corporate officer. he also is elected a corporate officer. Earlier post.).

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Shell selects site for proposed $12.5B GTL project in Louisiana

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As a leading producer in the Gulf of Mexico with approximately 150 million barrels of oil each year, Shell also operates extensive onshore facilities in Louisiana, including its Norco and Geismar plants, a major training center in Robert, and corporate offices in New Orleans.

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