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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

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The Volkswagen Group and GAZ Group have extended their manufacturing agreement for Volkswagen and ŠKODA models in Russia until 2025. MAN has delivered more than 5,500 engines for GAZ Group’s LIAZ city buses since 2007, operating in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other major cities in Russia as well as some export markets.

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Volkswagen Group lays foundation stone for new engine plant in Russia; part of $1.1B investment in Russia over next three years

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The Volkswagen Group is the largest foreign automobile investor in Russia. billion) in local production and new models for Russia. billion) in Russia over the next three years. Volkswagen has been producing vehicles for the Russian market at the Kaluga plant since November 2007. Production is due to start there next year.

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Russia to cut export duty on ultra-heavy oil to stimulate production

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Kazakhstan and Russia have the largest amounts of bitumen after. Recovery rates vary with technology and economic drivers; several years ago, USGS estimated that Russia had roughly 13.4 Recovery rates vary with technology and economic drivers; several years ago, USGS estimated that Russia had roughly 13.4 Meyer, R.F.,

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India Releases GHG Report; Fifth Largest Emitter in 2007

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India has released a report on its greenhouse gas emissions in 2007, becoming the first “non-Annex I” (i.e. India GHG emissions by sector in 2007 (million tons of CO 2 eq). Net Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from India in 2007 (emissions with land use, land use change and forestry, LULUCF), were 1727.71 million in 2007.

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RusNano, Chinas Thunder Sky to Manufacture Li-ion Batteries in Russia for EVs

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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. Tags: Batteries China Russia. billion rubles (US$575 million).

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Russia Moves To Rein In Gas Flaring, Mandating 95% Gas Capture by 2012; Signals About-Face On Climate Change

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Russia has floated a 95% gas flaring target. since at least 2007, but wrangling between the Energy and Natural. extracted in Russia, or about 20 billion cubic meters per year. comparison, Russia’s projected South Stream gas pipeline is estimated. allow an emissions increase above current levels, as Russia’s.

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AvtoVAZ launches 3 concepts at Moscow Motor Show; collaboration with Renault-Nissan

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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. Together, the new automotive alliance set up a joint manufacturing process in AvtoVAZ''s home town of Togliatti, Samara Oblast, Russia, in 2012.

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