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Aemetis completes expansion of India biodiesel plant one year ahead of schedule; 60M gallon annual capacity

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The Aemetis Five Year Plan describes an increase from 50 million gallons per year (MGY) to 100 MGY of biodiesel production capacity at the India plant to be completed by year 2025. The market for biodiesel in India continues to expand as OMCs increase the number of blending locations and the percentage of biofuel blended into diesel.

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Tesla to spend almost $2 billion on components from India this year

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With Tesla and India still working out the finer details for its apparent partnership that would see a new Gigafactory come to the country, a new statement from a government official shows that the automaker will purchase billions of dollars worth of automotive components from the country. located in Fremont, California, and Austin, Texas.

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Gevo and Praj to commercialize sustainable aviation fuel in India

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signed a binding, definitive Master Framework Agreement (MFA) to collaborate on providing renewable, low carbon, low particulate, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable premium gasoline in India and neighboring countries. In India alone, hundreds of millions of people are exposed to PM 2.5 and Praj Industries Ltd.

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Tesla set to launch talks for $24,000 car factory in India

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Tesla is set to launch talks later this month that would bring a factory to India that would be responsible for building a $24,000 car, a new report states. It would mark the highest level of discussions between Tesla and India since a meeting in June in the U.S. But this year seems to be slightly different.

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Tesla’s next Gigafactory location unknown, but all signs point toward India

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While there have been rumors of deep talks in Spain , numerous meetings with French government officials, and heavy speculation regarding a relationship with Canada, Indonesia, and South Korea, it is becoming overwhelmingly clear that all signs are pointing toward India, a location where Tesla has mulled a factory for several years.

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Elon Musk extends apology to India minister for missing Fremont Factory visit

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has extended an apology to India’s Minister of Commerce, Piyush Goyal, after he missed the official’s visit to the Fremont Factory. As part of his four-day trip to the United States, Goyal was given a tour of Tesla’s California-based electric vehicle plant. It was an honor to have you visit Tesla!

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Aemetis upgrades India biodiesel plant

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an advanced fuels and renewable chemicals company based in California, has upgraded its 50 million gallon per year capacity biodiesel and refined glycerin production facility in Kakinada, India to produce high-quality distilled biodiesel. Aemetis, Inc., — Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis. Aemetis was founded in 2006.

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