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Aemetis upgrades India biodiesel plant

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Recently, the European Union adopted five-year, anti-dumping tariffs against Argentina and Indonesia due to large subsidies provided to their local producers. Aemetis was founded in 2006. — Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis.

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Iveco Electric Daily Prototype Begins Testing in Brazil

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This builds on the partnership initiated in 2006 between Fiat Automoveis and Itaipu Binacional for the production of the first pure electric traction automobile in Brazil. However, the project is also attracting significant interest among other large companies across both Brazil and Argentina. Resources.

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European Biodiesel Production Up 16.6% in 2009

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2008, 54% in 2006 and 65% in 2005); in 2007, the industry growth rate was. Biodiesel exports from Argentina are also becoming problematic for the EU producers, EBB said. EU biodiesel production increased 16.6% in 2009 to 9 million tonnes, compared to the prior year, according to figures from the European Biodiesel Board (EBB).

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Iveco brings electric prototype to Brazil

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Should testing prove successful, the Electric Daily will enter production at the same site that the Fiat Palio Electric is currently produced building on the partnership between Fiat Automoveis and Itaipu Binacional that was initiated in 2006.

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