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Alabama, Mississippi to assess oil sands resources in their states

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Alabama and Mississippi are forming a partnership to further study the oil sands resources in the two states, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant announced on Saturday while speaking to the Southern States Energy Board.

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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In addition to building up and expanding its own resources for the major fields of future importance, the Group plans to open itself up more to new partnerships and strategic investments. billion as a provision for legal risks worldwide. In fiscal year 2015, Bentley generated sales revenue of €1.9 billion in total.

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Volkswagen Group launching major electro-mobility campaign in China; $25B on new vehicles, technologies and plants up to 2018

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Furthermore, the Bentley Hybrid Concept opens a window on the broad-ranging potential of hybrid technology. 17 Group models already meet the updated legal requirements set by the Chinese authorities to qualify as “especially energy-efficient vehicles.”. Earlier post.). All these vehicles are highly efficient and eco-friendly.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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Ten- and 12-cylinder engines are on a virtual death watch, with V-12 purveyors like Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley, and BMW widely expected to eliminate these longtime markers of automotive prestige. And where costs are plummeting for EVs, they’re already rising for ICE cars, as automakers divert resources elsewhere.

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