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How the financing arm helped Mercedes Benz crack the Indian luxury market | Autocar Professional

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Today, it finances nearly half of all the Mercedes-Benz vehicles sold in India. Translated, this means that of all the cars sold by Mercedes-Benz in India, we are financing four out of 10 or two out of five vehicles,” said Brendon Sissing, CEO and Managing Director of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services (MBFS).

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Pencil-Necked Finance Dweebs Suggest Anyone Making Six-Figures Should Only Buy a $15,000 Car

The Truth About Cars

In order to reach this out-of-touch conclusion, the killjoys at Investopedia start with an assumption that one should limit their transportation expenses to 10 percent of an annual salary, including insurance, fuel, maintenance, and the car payment itself. per month (about 10 cents per mile). Simple math leaves is with $330.50

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

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The Fisker app offers a flexible lease program, maintenance and repair on demand, insurance purchase to easy finance options. Fisker will also offer a “$0 drive off” option through a fully financed $2,999 down payment for credit approved customers. The $250 reservation may also be applied to the purchase of the vehicle.

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California Governor signs two bills to strengthen emission standard for trucks; Executive Order leverages $700B portfolio to strengthen climate resiliency

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The order also directs the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to push automakers to produce even more clean vehicles, and to find ways for more Californians to purchase these vehicles on the new and used markets. California is also a major purchaser of products across its agencies. Truck emissions.

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Northern Graphite closes acquisition of two graphite mines; 3rd largest non-Chinese graphite company

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All deposits have high quality flake graphite that is suitable for all battery and industrial applications. The acquisition of the two mines was financed through US$36 million in debt, royalty and stream financing provided by funds managed by Sprott Resource Streaming and Royalty Corp. Sprott invested CDN$3.75

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The industrialized world brushes these realities under the rug in favor of self-aggrandizing agenda-setting, and, in doing so, engenders critical supply risks and the potential for further environmental degradation. —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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Porsche and UP.Labs to build startups tailored for Porsche’s business

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For example, these could involve predictive maintenance, supply chain transparency or digital retail. The startups will be minority owned by Porsche, with the option to purchase them entirely after three years. The startups’ focus will revolve around Porsche’s core activities. Above all, we strive for new sources of innovation.

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