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Groupe Renault forms JV in Iran

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Groupe Renault, IDRO and PARTO NEGIN NASEH Co (NEGIN Holding) are forming a new joint venture company in Iran to boost Renault's presence in the country and step up the brand’s growth. The parties expect completion to take place on or around 30 October 2017. Renault and its Iranian partners have produced 500,000 vehicles to date.

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PSA Peugeot Citroën to create a joint venture in Iran with Iran Khodro

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PSA Peugeot Citroën, which has operated in Iran for more than 30 years, and Iran Khodro signed a joint venture agreement to produce latest-generation vehicles in Iran. The agreement provides for: The restoration of contractual relations concerning the manufacture of Peugeot-branded vehicles currently produced in Iran.

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PSA Group and Iran Khodro sign JV agreement

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The PSA Group and Iran Khodro have signed the final joint venture agreement to produce latest-generation vehicles in Iran. The restoration of contractual relations for the production of Peugeot-branded vehicles currently sold in Iran. Current estimates put the number of Peugeot cars on the road in Iran at more than 4 million.

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UK, Iran team develops new materials to improve enhanced oil recovery

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A new class of materials which are suitable agents for displacing oil in enhanced oil recovery operations has been developed by scientists at Swansea University (UK) and scientists at Islamic Azad University in Iran. Barron reported their find in the ACS journal Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 7b01675.

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Eni report: global oil reserves and oil production up in 2018 due to US

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The first volume of the report, the World Oil Review, is devoted to oil reserves, supply, demand, trade and prices with a special focus on crude oil quality and on refining industry. OPEC registered zero growth as production in the Arab Gulf countries were offset by losses in Iran and Venezuela due to geopolitical issues.

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Renault’s new 2017-2022 plan: 8 EVs, 12 electrified models, 15 autonomous models

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Growing market opportunities in Brazil, India, Iran. The plan will enhance industrial competitiveness, reduce the company’s carbon footprint, and improve sustainability. Expanded Russia presence through Renault and investments in AVTOVAZ (Lada). Accelerating opportunities in China, new strategic joint ventures in EV and LCV.

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Studies find global COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly reduced PM2.5 and NO2 pollution, but ozone up

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The gas typically enters the atmosphere through emissions from vehicles, power plants, and industrial activities. However, the study found nitrogen dioxide pollution did not decrease over Iran, one of the earliest and hardest-hit countries. The temperature data are from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (2017). Bauwens, M.,

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