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Ride-sharer Grab to invest $700M in “Grab 4 Indonesia” 2020 master plan

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Grab, the leading ride-hailing platform in Southeast Asia, launched its “Grab 4 Indonesia” 2020 master plan, endorsed by Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal (BKPM), the Government of Indonesia’s Investment Coordinating Board. Grab’s driver partners were a key pillar of the company’s robust growth. million commuters in greater Jakarta.

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Datsun to launch in South Africa by end of 2014; also India, Indonesia and Russia

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brand designing vehicles for high-growth markets, will return to South Africa. This follows a global decision in 2010 to re-introduce the Datsun brand as part of the company’s Nissan Power 88 mid-term plan to achieve 8% of the global market share and 8% operating profit by fiscal year 2016. Datsun, a Nissan Motor Co.

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Nissan launches all-new Note in Japan, exclusively with second-generation e-POWER electrified powertrain

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As the company’s best-selling model in its home market, the car continues to play a key role in the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan. 2020 Nissan Note e-POWER (Japan Market). In 2016, the Note e-POWER became a hot seller as soon as it started sales in Japan. This is the power of e-POWER.

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EIA: New import duties drove biomass-based diesel imports down in 2017

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million barrels in 2017, a 36% decrease from 2016, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Indonesia did not export any biodiesel to the United States during 2017, possibly because of a preference for Argentine biodiesel. million barrels in 2017, a 44% decrease from 2016 levels.

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Audi begins construction of first North American plant

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Starting in mid-2016, the plant will produce the successor generation of the successful Audi Q5 SUV. r (Hungary); Bratislava (Slovakia); Changchun (China); Aurangabad (India); Martorell (Spain); and Jakarta (Indonesia). Audi said that the SUVs will primarily strengthen its position in the North American market.

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New report finds global CO2 vehicle emission reduction measures falter; dropping diesels, increasing SUVs

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Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. —more than triple the improvement rate between 2016 and 2017. SUVs now represent nearly 40% of the global LDV market.

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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

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The first step will address topics such as the application of specific market knowledge as well as local development expertise. In the long term, the Volkswagen Group is looking to further expand its product portfolio in the fast-growing emerging markets. million cars in 2016. in what would become Czechoslovakia in 1918.

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