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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

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The source of the information is the International Energy Agency , so the data are applicable in general, and they are not specifically tailored to the cars made in the United States. Canada, Norway, Finland, Russia. Argentina, Chile, China, Russia. If the latter, what are the source countries? Chile, Canada, Mexico.

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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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EIA commissioned Advanced Resources International, Inc. Algeria, Argentina, and Mexico), providing significantly more data for the 2013 study, EIA said. The United States would be ranked second after Russia for shale oil resources and fourth after Algeria for shale gas resources if compared with the 41 countries assessed.

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GM Creates New South America Regional Organization

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GM South America includes GM’s existing sales and manufacturing operations in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela as well as sales activities in those countries and Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. The GM International Operations team is doing a great job expanding our global presence. Ed Whitacre.

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G20 Leaders Agree to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

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We ask the international financial institutions to offer support to countries in this process. We will have our Energy and Finance Ministers, based on their national circumstances, develop implementation strategies and timeframes, and report back to Leaders at the next Summit. G20 Leaders’ Statement.

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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A study by Ricardo Strategic Consulting has concluded that while sluggish automotive demand in Europe, Japan and North America will be balanced by the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets through 2020, thereafter the ‘Rising-15’ nations become the engine for profitable growth—assuming political stability.

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Study reports non-US global shale gas recoverable resources of 5,760 Tcf; global shale gas boosts total recoverable natural gas resources by 40%

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A new EIA-sponsored study by Advanced Resources International, Inc. These include Russia and the Middle East, which have very large resources of conventional gas. In addition to the United States, this group includes Canada, Mexico, China, Australia, Libya, Algeria, Argentina, and Brazil. Background. A hat-tip to John!

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Ford unveils new 2015 Focus four-door sedan; 1.0L EcoBoost with start/stop comes to US model

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Ford unveiled the new Ford Focus four-door sedan prior to its debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show next week. Facilities in Germany, the United States, Russia, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan and Argentina have a combined capacity to build more than 1.5 2015 Focus four-door sedan. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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