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Magna and BAIC to form two JVs to engineer and build premium EVs for customers in China; first production in 2020

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Over the coming months, Magna and BJEV will work with authorities to implement legally binding joint-venture agreements which will govern the operations of these two joint ventures. For the first time we will be providing our customers with cars engineered and built outside our complete vehicle manufacturing facility in Graz, Austria.

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US and Russia sign agreement to further research and development collaboration in nuclear energy and security

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The signing took place on the margins of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s General Conference in Vienna, Austria.

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NOx emissions exceeded limits in 12 European countries in 2010

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Today’s publication of official 2010 data from Member States is the first time that those efforts can be measured against the legally binding targets. These were Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. Source: EEA data viewer. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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BASF and Gazprom agree on asset swap; BASF’s Wintershall expanding production of oil and gas, exiting gas trading and storage business

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BASF and Russia’s Gazprom signed a legally binding basic agreement to swap assets of equivalent value. Through the agreement, Gazprom and BASF are confirming their strategic partnership on the international energy market. Gazprom will also receive a 50% share in the activities of Wintershall Noordzee B.V.,

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Fisker considers expanding production with Magna International

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is considering expanding their upcoming Fisker Ocean production via their manufacturing partner, Magna International. To meet this growing demand, the company is considering expanding production via its production partner, Magna International. Fisker Inc. The vehicle is expected to begin deliveries later this year.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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When the car is filled at the pump, an internal system analyses the mix of the two fuel types and adjusts accordingly. Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. Brazil introduced its current generation of ethanol-powered cars in 2003, the same year in which anhydrous ethanol consumption peaked.