A significant chunk of this investment will be channelized towards developing electric and hybrid cars. Fiat Chrysler has pledged to spend at least $5.7 billion (5 billion euros) on developing new models, including engines, in Italy between 2019 to 2021;… Read More ›
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Saudi Aramco to investment $150 billion in the next 10 years: CEO Amin Nasser
The Saudi energy giant is positioning itself to tap the booming LNG market – a much cleaner fuel compared to pollution-heavy crude oil. On Tuesday, Saudi energy giant Aramco stated, its gas program is likely to draw $150 billion in… Read More ›
Saudi think-tank studying possible breakup of OPEC
The Saudi Government-funded think tank is studying the potential impact this move would have on the oil market. The Wall Street Journal has reported citing sources familiar with the matter at hand as saying, a top government-funded think tank in… Read More ›
U.S. to become “undisputed leader” for oil and gas in the next 5-10 years
Armed with improved recovery rates, innovative technology and financing, the U.S. has overtaken Saudi Arabia in crude oil production in September 2018 and is within reach of the world’s no. 1 crude oil producer – Russia. In a strategic development,… Read More ›
SAIC Volkswagen to commence building a $2.5 billion Audi plant in Shanghai
The move is aimed at tapping the growing Chinese demand for New Energy Vehicle (NEV). In what is possibly the first venture for Volkswagen AG’s partnership with SAIC Motor Corp Ltd, a Chinese company, the joint venture is on track… Read More ›
VW’s Skoda Auto likely to boost production by 400,000 cars
The CEO of Skoda Auto, a unit of VW, disclosed this news, which could potentially involve making a new auto plan, at the Paris car show. Bernhard Maier, the Chief Executive of Volkswagen’s Czechoslovakian brand Skoda Auto stated, the carmaker… Read More ›
Tesla shifts gear from ‘production hell’ to ‘delivery logistics hell’
Irrespective of which hell it is trying to get out of, luxury carmaker Tesla is moving ahead and streamlining issues surrounding its electric car lineup. Shareholders would be particularly thrilled if it latches on to profitability. In a development that… Read More ›
Aston Martin’s IPO set to launch in early October
Under Andy Palmer, Aston’s CEO, the carmaker has undergone a turnaround plan. It has projected its volumes to rise between 6,200 to 6,400 vehicles in 2018; and aims to ramp up production by 10,000 vehicles in 2020. On Monday, 105-year… Read More ›
BMW will continue producing cars despite Brexit concerns
Earlier comments published by the Financial Times suggested that BMW would move out of Britain due to Brexit-related supply chain disruptions.This report clarifies on that. On Tuesday, BMW’s special representative in Britain stated the automaker is not considering moving its… Read More ›
Demand for LNG to outpace crude oil in the next 2 decades
France’s Total SA, a big player in the global LNG market, is positioning itself strategically across the length of the LNG supply chain – from production, liquefaction to shipping and sales, to reap the growing bounty. The global natural gas… Read More ›