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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. Strong cooperations with other international enterprises on the development of vehicle electrification is part of the core business strategy. As of November 2022, BYD has sold more than 3 million NEVs to global customers.

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Tesla Model 3, Model X are Google’s Most Searched for EVs globally

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The Tesla Model 3 sedan and the Tesla Model X SUV are Google’s most searched for electric vehicles globally, according to new data from a price comparison website. One of the most notable is China, which has been a hot spot for Tesla’s expanding global footprint thanks to the rollout of the Model 3 and Model Y.

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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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Skoda’s global sales rise 18.5% in 2023 to 866,800 cars | Autocar Professional

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The all-electric Enyaq series, which is among the best-selling EVs in many European markets, set a new record since its launch, with 81,700 vehicles sold (+52.1%), 10% of which found homes in the UK. Moreover, by entering the Vietnamese and Kazakhstan markets in H2 2023, Škoda Auto is advancing its international growth strategy.

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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. The passenger vehicle fleet doubles to almost 1.7 billion in 2035. —WEO 2011.

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