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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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This geographically diverse group comprises Brazil and Mexico in the Americas; South Africa and Nigeria in Africa; Egypt and Turkey in North Africa/Mediterranean; Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Middle East; as well as Thailand and Indonesia in Asia. Projected sales of light-duty vehicles by type. billion in 2040.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

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At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. Production for the markets in Europe, Australia and South Africa will start at the Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, in 2017. The market launch in Europe is scheduled for November 2017.

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Bank of America: Oil Demand Growth to Hit Zero Within a Decade, EVs the Culprit

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The main driver of the destruction in demand is the proliferation of electric vehicles. I fully anticipate we’re going to keep a lot of pressure on that cobalt production,” Ted Miller, head of energy storage strategy and research at Ford, said at a mining event in South Africa.

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New A-Class to offer radar-based collision prevention assist as standard along with array of other advanced safety options; fuel consumption down by up to 35%

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The new top diesel, the A 220 CDI, is 25% better than its predecessor: it develops an output of 125 kW (170 hp) and 350 N·m (258 lb-ft) of torque, and in combination with the 7G-DCT automatic dual clutch transmission it consumes only 4.3 liters per 100 km (62 mpg US), corresponding to 98 g of CO 2 /km. liters (48 mpg US). l/100 km (31.8

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