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AUGUST 8, 2023

When Russia invaded Ukraine and governments around the world began systematically cutting financial ties with the Putin-led government, companies quickly followed suit. Now, it appears that at least one American company could still be working with Russia , as a report from PBS points to Haas Automation’s ties to the country.

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DECEMBER 23, 2010

Daimler and the Russian commercial vehicle manufacturer GAZ signed a memorandum of understanding in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia with the aim of producing Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans in Russia. After production is launched, it is expected that about 25,000 units of the Sprinter will roll off the assembly line in Russia in a typical year.

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JUNE 16, 2017

The Volkswagen Group and GAZ Group have extended their manufacturing agreement for Volkswagen and ŠKODA models in Russia until 2025. The main focus will be on the delivery and joint assembly of components as well as joint product concepts. Maximum annual production capacity at the Gorky Automobile Plant is around 132,000 vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2011

Mazda Motor Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to establish a joint venture production facility with OJSC Sollers. The proposed production facility is to be established in Vladivostok, in Russia’s Far Eastern Federal District and supply several Mazda nameplates for the Russian market.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

A decision by Russia to retaliate against sanctions imposed by the European Union and the US over Ukraine by imposing strong Russian sanctions—i.e., As Russia struggles with an ailing economy, rising inflation and a volatile currency, there’s no sign of a recovery any time soon, the consultancy said. —Uwe Kumm.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Mercedes-Benz is starting construction on a new fully flexible passenger car plant in Russia. Daimler’s industrial commitment in Russia has so far has concentrated on commercial vehicle production. Production will be managed by the newly founded company Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing RUS (MBMR), headed by Axel Bense.

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APRIL 6, 2017

Russia’s exploration activities, which were hit not only by plummeting oil prices but also by a targeted sanctions regime, suffered a double blow during this period. In 2015, only seven new hydrocarbon discoveries were made in Russia, three of them in the Baltic Sea. When will Russia run out of oil? million tons.

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MARCH 20, 2021

Nornickel is also the world’s largest high-grade nickel producer, accounting for 26% of global Class I nickel production and 9% of total global production in 2020. Last year combined sales of nickel and copper contributed 42% of the group’s total metal revenue.

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

and Gazprom of Russia’s subsidiary Gazprom Gazomotornoye Toplivo (Gazprom) have signed a market development agreement focused on expanding the use of natural gas vehicles in Russia and the localization of manufacturing of Westport’s Emer brand natural gas products. Westport Innovations Inc. billion cubic meters in 2013 to 10.4

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APRIL 18, 2020

IHS Markit is forecasting that global commercial vehicle production (GVW 4-8) volumes in 2020 compared to 2019 will be down 22% (more than 650,000 units) to 2.6 Most commercial vehicle factories in mainland China have returned to production. million units, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. decline in global real GDP in 2020.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Tesla’s ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) plans to expand its production capacity, along with other factors like surging oil prices that could sway consumers to electric vehicles, have contributed to Daiwa Securities analysts upgrading their outlook on the automaker’s stock.

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MARCH 18, 2015

General Motors announced plans to change its business model in Russia. GM will focus on the premium segment of the Russian market with Cadillac and US-built iconic Chevrolet products such as the Corvette, Camaro and Tahoe. Petersburg will halt production by the middle of 2015. —Opel Group CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann.

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OCTOBER 20, 2015

Subsequently, to defend market share, the Saudis increased production, which exacerbated market oversupply and further pressured prices. Both, it would seem, have incentive to do so, as each has lost over $100 billion in crude revenues in 2015—and Russia bears the extra burden of U.S.

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OCTOBER 6, 2015

Energy is the foundation of Russia, its economy, its government, and its political system. Even a casual glance at the IMF’s World Economic Outlook statistics for Russia shows the tight correlation since 1992 between GDP growth on the one hand and oil and gas output, exports, and prices on the other (economic series available here ).

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JULY 27, 2015

MMNA) a wholly owned subsidiary of MMC in the United States, is preparing to end production of its sole production model—Outlander Sport—at its Bloomington-Normal, Illinois plant at the end of November 2015. In 2009, the production volume bottomed as low as 18,500 units. from June 2014. over the same period in 2014.

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JUNE 4, 2023

Russia-based Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, presented its eleventh review of the nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) markets based on the fundamental analysis of world economic and industry data. Mt to 3.22 Mt (7% year-on-year growth).

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Tesla aims to increase its vehicle sales in Germany by 100% in 2022. Our goal is to double sales every year, so we would be at around 80,000 units in 2022,” a Tesla site manager reportedly told Automobilwoche. . The company’s sales in Germany increased by nearly 40%. Challenges to Tesla’s Sales Goals.

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DECEMBER 28, 2009

The supervisory board of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies ( RusNano ) has approved the state corporation’s participation in a project with China-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Thunder Sky to manufacture Lithium-ion batteries, the first such project in Russia. billion rubles (US$464 million), with projected sales in 2015 of 17.1

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APRIL 20, 2010

The Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RusNano) and Thunder Sky Group Limited (China) have signed an agreement establish the joint venture Lithium-ion Technology for the first Russia-based production of high-capacity lithium-ion batteries. Battery production will begin in 2011. Battery production will begin in 2011.

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

Russia-based RUSAL, a global aluminum producer, opened the first phase of its low-carbon aluminum production plant, Taishet Aluminum Smelter (TaAZ), in Taishet, Siberia. Approximately one quarter of production will serve the domestic Russian market. of global production of aluminum and 6.5%

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NOVEMBER 23, 2013

The new generation smart electric drive has been available in Europe, the USA, Canada and Japan since production began in 2012. smart is now represented in 46 markets worldwide with the brand most recently introduced in Russia. Roughly 93% of customers would recommend the smart electric drive, according to the brand.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

Phosphorus is one of three nutrients in mineral fertilizers necessary for food production and is on the EU’s list of critical minerals. The rare earth elements in Per Geijer occur together with phosphorus in the mineral apatite, in what is mainly an iron ore deposit and which may therefore be produced as by-products. Background.

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APRIL 25, 2022

Renault said it is considering at least a partial sale of its stake in Nissan as it plans to separate its EV and combustion engine businesses, much like Ford did earlier this year. percent since Friday morning when Renault announced its potential plans to explore a stake sale of Nissan. Russia, Italy, Germany, and Turkey followed.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

billion) to construct a new manufacturing facility in Resende in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro and develop, industrialize and launch new products. The new plant is a major step in Nissan’s strategy as a leading automaker in the fast-growing BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets. Nissan Motor Co.,

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JULY 16, 2013

over the same period in 2012, and achieved its 11 th straight quarter of increased sales on the strength of new products in all markets. posted sales of more than 4.85 Sales of the Sonic, Spark, Cruze and Volt combined were up nearly 25% in the first half of 2013. Chevrolet sales in China rose 6.1% in 1H 2012.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

BASF and Russia’s Gazprom signed a legally binding basic agreement to swap assets of equivalent value. In October, Wintershall also substantially expanded its production and reserves of oil and gas in the North Sea through an asset swap with Statoil. Start of production is planned for 2016. This is equivalent to a total of 2.4

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JANUARY 3, 2012

Global automotive market intelligence firm Polk forecasts worldwide new vehicle sales in 2012 will rise 6.7% Polk expects China to make the largest contribution to global sales growth for new vehicles, with an anticipated 16% increase over 2011. Polk expects light-duty vehicle sales in the US to grow at a moderate pace, with a 7.3%

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JANUARY 15, 2021

In accordance with this value-driven organization, the company will no longer measure its performance on market shares and sales but on profitability, cash generation and investment effectiveness. The functions, with engineering at the forefront, are accountable for the competitiveness, costs and time-to-market of the products of the brands.

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

Clean Air Power (CAP) announced that demand for its Dual-Fuel products has resulted in systems sold to date in 2013 and forward orders from customers exceeding 400 units. This compares to 300 system sales during the whole year ended 31 December 2012.

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JANUARY 1, 2020

of new vehicle sales in the United States have been pickup trucks, according to JATO Dynamics. Throughout the past decade, pickups in the United States saw higher sales figures than new vehicles from countries such as Russia (19.1 million sales respectively). —Donald Smith, Vice President Sales & Marketing at JATO.

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JUNE 13, 2023

Toyota and Volkswagen Staff transferred their Russian property to Russian entities with no buyback choice, Russia’s RIA atmosphere information company reported. Russia and Toyota mentioned in March that the Jap automaker transferred the possession of its St.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

By 2030, EVs, HEVs and PHEVs will make up 40% of all sales for Kia, with an annual sales target of 1.6 As part of this, Kia aims to grow EV sales to 880,000 units in 2030 and become a top global seller. Further product details and performance specifications for the CV will be revealed next month. Product mix improvement.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 31, 2020

The lab will explore business ideas and technologies to revolutionize a value chain encompassing R&D, business and production for future mobility solutions. The lab will also spearhead efforts to reach new markets and customers with cutting-edge technologies that will transform automotive R&D, production and sales.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Japan adding turbos despite expected decline in overall sales: Honeywell projects turbo penetration will increase by 5% from 18% in 2014 to 23%, reflecting annual sales of 1.3 Honeywell has more than 500 programs in its product development pipeline and works with nearly every major global manufacturer.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

AvtoVAZ, the largest automaker based in Russia, a part of Rostec Corporation, introduced three new LADA concept cars at the Moscow International Motor Show 2014. Production is scheduled to start in 2016 in Togliatti. AvtoVAZ is also eyeing foreign markets. One such market is the Middle East.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

The Smart Mobility Device business will supply products optimized for the services and lay the groundwork to help foster the service business. Hyundai’s plans for Smart Mobility Device include a wide range of product groups beyond automobiles such as Personal Air Vehicle (PAV), robotics, and last-mile mobility.

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