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Geely exports more than 100,000 vehicles in 2012; 164% year-on-year growth

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In 2009, Geely bought the Australian transmission manufacturer Drivetrain Systems International (DSI) and then in 2010 Geely purchased Volvo Car Corporation from Ford. Geely has established CKD facilities in partnership with local partners in Russia, Ukraine, Indonesia and a new CKD plant came online in Egypt in mid-2012.

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Total to acquire Engie’s upstream LNG business, becoming 2nd largest global LNG player

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This portfolio includes participating interests in liquefaction plants, notably the interest in the Cameron LNG project in the US, long-term LNG sales and purchase agreements, an LNG tanker fleet as well as access to regasification capacities in Europe. This transaction will bring to Total: 2.5

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Pike Research forecasts annual global sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles to reach 3.2M in 2019

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market largely consists of fleet purchasers rather than individual consumers. Egypt also has a relatively strong light duty vehicle (LDV) market, particularly among taxi. There is very little demand for NGVs outside of Egypt in Africa. The global market for LD NGVs varies significantly depending on the region and country.

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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Ricardo’s Rising-15 automotive markets include: Argentina; Egypt; Indonesia; Iran; Malaysia; Mexico; Morocco; Nigeria; Peru; the Philippines; South Africa; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and Vietnam. Nissan introducing new Datsun in Indonesia.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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In fact, China accounted for half of the worldwide growth of EV sales in 2021, and IEA writes that more EVs were purchased there in 2021 than in the entire rest of the world throughout 2020. Countries like Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda and Egypt all have plans in place to increase EV production and usage.

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EV Radar: January 2022

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Oregonians can apply for the rebates within six months of purchasing an EV. The El-Sisi: Egypt's First EV. The first phase of Egypt’s EV transition will include 3,000 charging points in Cairo and Alexandria. Oregon is offering up to $7,500 in cash rebates for households that buy an EV and make between $51,000 and $251,000.

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Global Automotive Survey Finds Nearly Six in Ten People Prefer Green Cars, Even If Money No Object

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The new car purchase intenders were topped by India at 38% and Egypt at 24%. More American women than men say that their dream car is a green car (20% women versus 17% men). Overall, 15% of respondents across all 18 markets surveyed, including 9% in the US, say they will buy a new car in the next 12 months. Scott Miller.