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China-based GAC to debut new SUV, hybrid crossover and EV at Detroit show; planning NA market entry in 2018

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In addition to the major new vehicle launch at the NAIAS, GAC Motor is also planning to release its vehicles in the North American market in 2018 after the market survey, obtaining certification and regulation and communicating with potential dealers.

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Global study shows uneven urbanization among large cities in the last two decades

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According to the latest report from the United Nations (UN), the global population in 2018 was 7.6 New Delhi in India, Cairo in Egypt, Lagos in Nigeria). The country had undergone the biggest urban expansion in the period, between 2001 and 2018, its BUA increase accounted for 47.5% billion and the urban population was 4.2

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

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After he graduated from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, his plan was to get a high-paying job at one of the multinational oil and gas companies based in the country. Orajaka says his off-grid system of the first of its kind developed and implemented in Nigeria. The IEEE member is GVE’s chief executive.

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Total to acquire Engie’s upstream LNG business, becoming 2nd largest global LNG player

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Additional payments of up to $550 million could be payable by Total in case of an improvement in the oil markets in the coming years. With the equity stake in the Cameron LNG project, Total will also become an integrated player in the US LNG market, where the Group is already a gas producer. This transaction will bring to Total: 2.5

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The Saudi Dilemma: To Cut Or Not To Cut

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To cut and push up prices or not to cut and preserve market share, this is the question that Saudi Arabia is facing ahead of this year’s December OPEC meeting. In spite of reservations expressed by Nigeria and Libya, if Saudi Arabia managed to convince everyone to cut amid the major tensions with Iran ahead of the U.S.

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Volkswagen founds mobility services company in Rwanda; to begin local assembly of Polo and Passat

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These figures are derived from expected market acceptance of these innovative mobility services that are completely new to Rwanda. Production will start with several hundred vehicles in mid-2018, and capacity will gradually be expanded to up to 5,000 vehicles per year. Further services of this kind are planned for the coming months.

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UNEP: export of used cars to developing world creating significant environmental problems

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The report shows that the three largest exporters of used vehicles—the European Union (EU), Japan, and the United States of America (USA)—exported 14 million used light duty vehicles (LDVs) worldwide between 2015 and 2018. The EU was the largest exporter with 54% of the total followed by Japan (27%) and the USA (18%).

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