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BYD the recommended company for Argentinian tender for 50 electric buses

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BYD has been officially selected as the recommended company by the evaluation committee in Argentina for the purchase of 50 electric buses on behalf of the Ministry of Environment. BYD begun the promotion of its technologies in Argentina in 2011 through its local subsidiary, especially those related to electric vehicles and public transport.

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Scotia Economics report sees double-digit increase in global vehicle production in first half of 2011; China to surpass European vehicle output this year

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During the latest financial reporting season, virtually every automaker increased their full-year 2011 global sales forecast and boosted their production schedule for the opening months of 2011. million units in 2011, overtaking the previous record of 6.2 —Carlos Gomes. Vehicle production in Germany will likely climb to 6.3

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New EIA report boosts estimates of global recoverable shale oil resources 10-fold to 345 billion barrels

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Among the highlights in the 2013 report is a 10-fold increase in the estimate of technically recoverable shale / tight oil from 32 billion barrels (from the EIA’s Annual Energy Outlook 2011 ) to 345 billion barrels. The earlier EIA/ARI study from 2011 stimulated new work on shales in many countries (e.g., Report terminology.

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Chevrolet sets first-half global sales record with 2.35M units; 14% growth

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million vehicles globally in the first six months of 2011, the best half-year performance in Chevrolet’s 100-year history. Chevrolet sold 286,499 more vehicles in the first half of 2011 than the same time period of 2010, a 14% increase year over year. Chevrolet sold 2.35 Click to enlarge.

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Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems

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with a hybrid electric power system for use in buses in Argentina and throughout South America. The alliance will produce six preproduction units initially, followed by a production plan to manufacture 20 additional units in 2011. The company is also planning to set up another plant in Fort Valley, GA in 2011.

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Worldwatch Institute: global biofuel production fell in 2012 for first time since 2000

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from the figure in 2011, according to the Worldwatch Institute’s latest Vital Signs Online report. billion liters in 2011 to 22.5 billion gallons), down about 4% from 2011; US production depends mainly on corn as a feedstock, and corn prices rose in 2012 due to a severe summer drought in the Midwest. billion liters (5.9

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Novozymes to acquire EMD/Merck Crop BioScience Inc. to strengthen presence in ag biologicals

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These products are currently primarily sold in the US, Canada, Argentina, and Brazil. Sustainable products and technologies will in the future play an even greater role in the agricultural industry as they allow effective and more sustainable ways to grow crops. BioAg business. solutions for agriculture. Growing business. expectations.

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