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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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The largest six VC/PE new equity deals of 2018 so far have all involved Chinese electric vehicle firms, including the two mentioned above during 3Q. billion, the Enel Green Power South Africa portfolio, at $1.4 billion for 706MW, and the Guohua Dongtai offshore wind farm phase four in Chinese waters, at an estimated $1.2

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Ford Launches New Fiesta in China

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Pre-sale demand for the car in China has exceeded Ford’s expectations, with several thousand Chinese consumers placing orders ahead of the official launch. The China market variant has been customized and tailor-made to suit Chinese consumer tastes and requirements.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

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Climate change projections authored by Chinese scientists indicate that China’s annual mean air temperature is likely to rise by 1.3 Chinese and Indian climate negotiators have already been seen conducting intense negotiations in Copenhagen in recent weeks. ºC in 2020, and 2.3 ºC in 2050, as compared to 2000 temperatures.

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