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BMW investing €400M in new vehicle assembly at Munich plant as part of shift to electromobility; engine production being concentrated at Steyr and Hams Hall

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The Chinese plant in Dadong also began producing the BMW iX3 this year. The BMW Group has reduced resource consumption and CO 2 emissions in vehicle production by 50% since 2006. The expansion of electromobility in the production network continues. Sustainability in production. —Milan Nedeljkovi?.

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Ford opening 66 more new dealerships in China by end of year; Asia-Pacific growth plans

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Many of these cities, relatively unknown outside of China, have populations well above one million people and will help lead the next wave of growth in the Chinese economy. Ford’s Asia Pacific and Africa region encompasses markets on three continents, including Australia, China, India, Thailand and South Africa.

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

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Some experts estimate that China overtook the United States as the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases as early as 2006. Climate change projections authored by Chinese scientists indicate that China’s annual mean air temperature is likely to rise by 1.3 A Portfolio Of Promises. Earlier post.). ºC in 2020, and 2.3

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