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BYD posts tribute to commemorate Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger

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Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker BYD paid tribute to the late Charlie Munger, the Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman who played a key role in the automaker’s backing by Warren Buffett more than a decade ago. Back in 2008, Berkshire Hathaway Energy spent $230 million to purchase 225 million shares of BYD. He was 99 years old.

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BASF to provide sustainable refinish coatings solutions and technical services to Didi’s body and paint shops

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These products, designed for the Chinese market, will help reduce VOC emissions and meet the stringent standards implemented in various cities in China. Chinese future spray painters are professionally trained by BASF. Since launching the program in 2008, BASF has established 29 schools in China. Source: BASF Coatings.

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Volkswagen to offer refreshed Tiguan with new plug-in hybrid powertrain in Europe

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The world première of the first generation Tiguan took place at the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in 2007. In 2008, Volkswagen manufactured more than 150,000 units, making it the most successful SUV in Germany. In October 2019, Volkswagen added a plug-in hybrid drivetrain for the Chinese model.

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New phase of globalization could undermine efforts to reduce CO2 emissions

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A new study finds that the growth of carbon production from Chinese exports has slowed or reversed, reflecting a “new phase of globalization” between developing countries that could undermine international efforts to reduce emissions. The paper is published in Nature Communications.

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BYD hits 6 million New Energy Vehicle (NEV) milestone

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Chinese automaker BYD has reached a major milestone, producing over 6 million New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) since 2008. BYD achieved this milestone following its decision to discontinue the production of internal combustion vehicles in April 2022. By discontinuing its combustion-powered cars, BYD was able to focus solely on NEVs.

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Lear Corp. assured about seating trade expansion

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Lear is able to sourcing 82 % of seating elements internally, up from 36 % in 2008, stated Frank Orsini, head of Lear’s world seating unit. 10 on Automobile Information ‘ record of the manage 100 world portions providers, with estimated international gross sales to automakers of $20.8 Lear, of Southfield, Mich.,

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Eni licenses EST technology to Sinopec to convert residues to high-quality light products; eliminating pet-coke and fuel oil

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Eni has now sold the licence and basic engineering project to the Chinese company Sinopec for the construction of a refining plant based on EST. The plant will be built at the Sinopec refinery in Maoming, in Guandong province, and is due to be completed by 2020. Delbianco, A & Meli, S & Tagliabue, Lorenzo & Panariti, N. 614-622.

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