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Nissan investing $600M in Argentina; domestic production of new pick-up

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Nissan Motor will invest $600 million in Argentina and will become an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with the domestic production there of an all-new NP300 Frontier pick-up. With the expansion, Nissan is making Argentina a key component of its regional strategy eventually to position itself among the Top 3 brands in Latin America.

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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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UPS drives more than 6,100 CNG and LNG vehicles which can be powered by RNG in Argentina, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

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In 2013, new geothermal geologic studies or exploration moved forward in places as diverse as American Samoa, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, the United States, and Yemen.

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Global biofuels production up 17% in 2010 to hit all-time high of 105 billion liters

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High oil prices, a global economic rebound, and new laws and mandates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, and the United States, among other countries, are all factors behind the surge in production, according to research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute’s Climate and Energy Program for the website Vital Signs Online.

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Daimler & Renault-Nissan Alliance expand cooperation to 1-ton pickup trucks

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The NP300, sold under the name NP300 Navara and NP300 Frontier (depending on the market), was launched in June 2014 and is currently produced in Thailand and Mexico. A high parts localization rate is expected to expand the supply bases in Spain and Argentina significantly.

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Pike Research forecasts annual global sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles to reach 3.2M in 2019

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Asia Pacific will become the largest market for NGVs, according to the Pike report, “ Light Duty Natural Gas Vehicles ”, due to strong growth in a variety of markets including: Thailand (24% CAGR); India (23%); and China (20%). Fleet sales of NGVs are growing at a rate of 10.8% annually in North America, according to Pike.

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Made-in-India two-wheeler exports finally on the upswing | Autocar Professional

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Royal Enfield also has five modern CKD assembly facilities in Nepal, Brazil, Thailand, Argentina and Colombia. Along with its two production facilities at Oragadam and Vallam Vadagal, near Chennai.

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