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Borgward expanding to the Middle East; westwards from China

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Borgward will systematically continue to globalize its activities by entering the markets of Middle Eastern countries such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Iran. At this year’s Auto Shanghai (21–28 April), Borgward presented the BXi7, an SUV with all-electric drive.

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Paul Taylor, Chief Economist for the National Automotive Dealers Association, had the following observations: At $4/gallon gas people looked at more economical versions of the same vehicle rather than going down in vehicle size—they continue to buy cars that meet their needs. How much does it cost to save weight? —Bill Cooke.

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The Real Reason for USA based Economic Recessions.

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It took the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the oil price rising from $21/barrel in August 1990 to $46/barrel by the middle of October. So what does this have to do with Electric Cars? Start your Electric Car Conversion project today!! The economy was slowed by their actions but it didn?t t stop the economy. Everything!

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