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BYD and UzAuto to form NEV production JV in Uzbekistan

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Founded in 1995, BYD is a leading NEV (plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles] manufacturer. It has more than 27 years of experience in battery research and development. As of November 2022, BYD has sold more than 3 million NEVs to global customers.

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Mercedes CEO Says Brand Sticking With China for the Long Haul

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& "The major players in the global economy, Europe, the U.S. With the global situation looking increasingly hectic and economies in varying degrees of disarray, there are a lot of questions about the future landscape of business. & This puts Germany in a difficult position, especially automotive manufacturers. influence.&

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Mercedes-Benz launching round-the-world fuel cell car drive

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Mercedes-Benz intends to use the F-CELL World Drive is to demonstrate the efficiency and suitability for everyday use of fuel cell technology, and at the same time campaign for the development of a global hydrogen filling station network. Such an undertaking would not be possible, using purely battery-powered electric vehicles.

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Opinion: Uranium Prices Set To Double By 2018

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Mining Weekly expects “the period from 2017-2020 to be a landmark period for the nuclear sector and uranium stocks, as the global operating nuclear reactor fleet expands.”. The market has recognized the pending lithium boom, for instance, as heralded by the electric vehicle (EV), battery storage and powerwall push.

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IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) last week launched the 2011 edition of the World Energy Outlook (WEO), the current edition of its annual flagship publication assessing the threats and opportunities facing the global energy system out to 2035. While there is still time to act, the window of opportunity is closing. —WEO 2011.

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