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The BYD Atto 3 Has Launched In South Africa, Starting At Just R768,000 ($40,941)

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One of the models BYD has been introducing in more markets around the world is the BYD Yuan Plus (the name in China), which is also known in several markets — such as Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Thailand, […]

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Tesla to Idle German Gigafactory Due to Red Sea Shipping Delays

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That said, the company operates factories around the world, so Houthis in Yemen have declared a blockade of a strait leading into the Red Sea in response to Israel's attack on Gaza. The shipping route is a significant thoroughfare that prevents thousands of miles of additional travel to get around Africa.

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Noble Energy announces new exploration discoveries offshore Israel and in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico

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announced discoveries at the Tamar Southwest (SW) exploration well offshore Israel and at the Dantzler exploration well in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The Tamar SW well offshore Israel, testing a new exploration prospect, encountered approximately 355 feet of net natural gas pay within the targeted Miocene intervals.

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Siemens Investing $15M in Israeli Solar Power Company Arava

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MW at Kibbutz Ketura, in the southern desert of Israel. Additional photovoltaic plants are already being planned for the Negev and Arava deserts and Israel’s aim is to meet around ten percent of its total energy needs with renewable energy plants by 2020.

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Power-dense powertrains for Malibu rollout

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Both will be offered in the United States, Canada, Israel and other markets, while rounding out a diverse North American powertrain lineup that also includes the eAssist technology in the Malibu Eco. The new engines feature direct injection for increased fuel efficiency and higher power, and help drive Malibu’s performance around the world.

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GM global sales up 7.6% in 2011 to 9.026M vehicles; China and US largest markets

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More than 15 markets experienced record Chevrolet sales in 2011 with the largest year-over-year increases in Peru (81%), Vietnam (79%), Thailand (57%), South Africa (50%) and Israel (46%). In the United States, Chevrolet was the best selling passenger car brand in 2011, thanks in large part to the success of the Cruze. United States.

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AC Transit Board greenlights a $108M, 9.5-mile infrastructure project for first Bus Rapid Transit line; diesel-hybrid buses

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That initial BRT was such a success, its model has been replicated in a number of nations including Nigeria, South Africa, China, India, Finland, Israel and now 35 US cities with more being planned. Its capital city was bursting at its seams and needed a cost-effective way to move the estimated 1.7

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