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China-based GAC to debut new SUV, hybrid crossover and EV at Detroit show; planning NA market entry in 2018

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GAC is the only Chinese automaker to exhibit at the 2017 NAIAS and is also the first Chinese automaker to present on the main show floor. At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) next week, China-based GAC Motor will unveil three new vehicles: a new SUV, a hybrid crossover concept car, and an elecric vehicle developed internally.

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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

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However, to make sure the aCar also meets all the demands placed on it on location, they shipped the vehicle to Ghana, where they tested the technology and concept under local conditions in July 2017. The car is characterized by an unembellished, clear and modern design. The aCar has also undergone considerable further technical developments.

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US Shale Is Now Cash Flow Neutral

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That has companies like Concho Resources, Murphy Oil, Devon Energy, Pioneer Natural Resources and EOG Resources all stepping up their spending levels heading into 2017. If we go back down to $50 (or lower) in 2017.then Libya hopes to add another 300,000 bpd in output in 2017 after adding as much in 2016.

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Chevron announces $32.7B capital and exploratory budget for 2012; LNG and deepwater investments propel a step change

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By 2017, we expect our net crude oil and natural gas production to grow about 20 percent to 3.3 Major capital investments include developments in Australia, the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, Nigeria, Angola and China. We believe these investments will yield significant production growth and reward our shareholders for years to come.

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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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The IEEE Life Fellow was elected the 2016–2017 society president and 2021 Division II director. IEEE IMS in 2017 launched a three-year Africa initiative because it decided it needed more representation on the continent. The society also has increased membership in Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia.

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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To develop medical devices to improve comprehensive care for newborns, she and Oden helped launch Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies , known as NEST360, in 2017. Today, 65 hospitals and clinics across Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, and Tanzania are using the tool kits, which will soon be supplied to hospitals in Ethiopia, officials say.

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This Rwandan Engineer is Learning How to Manage Humanitarian Projects

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She earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial systems engineering in 2015 and a master’s in engineering with a concentration in mechatronics in 2017. Her first event was the 2019 PowerAfrica Conference , held in Abuja, Nigeria. I’m able to understand concept designs—which includes mechanical and electrical—programming, and automation.

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