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Opinion: How Much Longer Can OPEC Hold Out?

Green Car Congress

Cheap oil has created a huge financial crisis for Venezuela as its economy is heavily dependent on oil exports and oil revenues constitute about 95% of its total foreign exchange earnings. Containing some of the largest proven oil and gas reserves in the world, Venezuela is one of the founding members of OPEC.

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The right way to get oil-rich West Asia to pressure electrical vehicles? Chinese language EV makers contemplate

Baua Electric

Also Read : Hyundai to build factory for EVs in oil-rich Saudi Arabia The UAE is investing as much as 200 billion dirhams ($55 billion) by 2030 to transform its energy strategy, and has pledged that EVs and hybrid cars will make up more than 50% of the national fleet by 2050, from 4% currently.