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May 13, 2013

Rocky road for electric car market
Washington (AFP) May 11, 2013
The road has gotten bumpier for electric cars. Coda Automotive, one of what had been a promising crop of electric car startups, filed for bankruptcy protection this month, and said it would reorganize around the electric storage market. High-end electric car maker Fisker Automotive, which has had financial woes for months, announced meanwhile it was laying off 75 percent of its workforce, raising the prospect of defaulting on US government loans. Electric cars are still coming to market from ... read more

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Gulf navy drill not directed at Iran: US Vice Admiral John Miller, commander of the US Fifth Fleet, said on Sunday that a massive naval minesweeping exercise involving 41 countries was not directed at Iran. ... more		Japan automakers step on profit accelerator Japan's automakers have wrapped up the latest earnings season on a high note, booking mostly healthy profits as a weak yen, cost-cutting and strong demand in the US and Asia inflated their bottom line. ... more		Researchers work to capture electrical energy from plants Researchers at the University of Georgia, looking to nature for inspiration, say they're developing a new technology to use plants to generate electricity. ... more
				Turkish energy hub plan faces hurdles Israel's rapprochement with onetime strategic ally Turkey is a vital element in Ankara's drive to become the intercontinental east-west energy hub in the Mediterranean and many expect it to produce an energy alliance that will transform the region. ... more		China April auto sales up despite weak economy China's auto sales surged 13.4 percent year-on-year in April, an industry group said Thursday, despite weakness in the world's second largest economy. ... more

Flyers don't turn off phones in planes: survey Despite rules requiring US flyers to turn off their phones and other electronic devices, many people leave them on, a survey showed Thursday. ... more		Setting the standard for sustainable bioenergy crops Bioenergy crops, such as Miscanthus and switchgrass, appear to be promising resources for renewable energy, but these new crops did not come with a manual on how to measure details on their sustaina ... more		The first animals on Earth may have been sea sponges, study suggests Wildfire-induced thunderstorms recreated in Earth system models for first time Fengyun satellite strengthens China global weather forecasting capacity		Singapore now a gas hub Singapore's first liquefied natural gas terminal has received its first commercial cargo, putting the island country on course to become a major gas trading hub. ... more
				German high-speed autobahns rev election year debate Germany's famed speed-limit-free motorways zoomed to the top of the political agenda Wednesday when an opposition leader called for restrictions to help cut accidents. ... more		Toyota full-year net profit triples to $9.7 bln Toyota on Wednesday said its full-year net profit more than tripled to $9.7 billion, with a weak yen and cost-cutting helping inflate the bottom line for the world's biggest automaker. ... more

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New Mechanism Converts Natural Gas to Energy Faster, Captures CO2 Chemical engineering researchers have identified a new mechanism to convert natural gas into energy up to 70 times faster, while effectively capturing the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2). ... more		Electric car maker Tesla posts first profit Tesla Motors said Wednesday it posted its first-ever quarterly profit as the electric carmaker beat its own forecasts and surprised market analysts. ... more		Maintaining US space dominance requires rapid and reliable delivery of new systems Germany pledges EUR35 bn for space defence against Russia, China Blackbaud Reviews: Key Insights To Consider Before Choosing an LMS		Palestinians say there's oil in West Bank Palestinians report growing indications of oil in the occupied West Bank, which Israel may be quietly exploiting even as Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu resists U.S. pressure to freeze Jewish settlement expansion in the territory. ... more
				Chevron gets permit to look for shale gas in Romania US oil giant Chevron obtained permits to explore for shale gas on Romania's Black Sea coast, the Environment Ministry said Wednesday, despite controversy about risks of the technique known as fracking. ... more		China sends large fleet to disputed islands: media China has sent one of its largest recorded fishing fleets to disputed islands in the South China Sea, state-run media said on Tuesday, amid tensions over Beijing's assertion of its claims in the region. ... more

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British lawmakers: Lack of clear policy hindering energy investment

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Turkish energy hub plan faces hurdles

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Gulf navy drill not directed at Iran: US

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India gives go-ahead to disputed nuclear plant

Supreme Court allows protest-hit Indian nuclear plant

	GM makes $1.3 bn Cadillac bet on China luxury sector US auto giant General Motors will build a $1.3 billion Cadillac plant in Shanghai after China approved the project, it said Tuesday as it seeks more luxury sales in the world's biggest car market. ... more		Oil prices rise after Israeli air strikes on Syria Oil prices climbed Monday after Israeli air strikes in Syria raised fresh concerns about rising tensions in the oil-rich Middle East. ... more		BP sheds oil field stake in Brazil BP is selling its substantial stake in one of 14 oil interests in Brazil as part of a global portfolio optimization program, the company said. ... more		Iraq: Shell's $17 billion gas project 'a milestone' Iraq has inaugurated a $17 billion natural gas project run by Royal Dutch Shell that the Financial Times hails as a "milestone" in the country's postwar recovery, even as the Oil Ministry is scaling back ambitious oil production targets. ... more

Denmark closes airspace to civilian drones amid rise in sightings

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GM pulls 'offensive' China ad: report

China's shale development faces obstacles

GM joins call for US action on climate change

Ukraine energy minster calls to end Naftogaz privatization ban

European cooperation on Power-to-Gas for future energy system

Insiders doubt Libya's oil push plan

China, India spar over Persian Gulf oil

Permit delays raise US-Canada pipeline costs: company

Canada warns against US rejection of pipeline

Syria's energy: Mediterranean gas may be the prize

Southeast Asian leaders urge China to discuss rows

Australia unveils its F-35 JSF 'Iron Bird'

Honda's annual net profit soars to $3.7 bn

Government portal offers a closer look at oil sands

Electricity blackouts return to haunt Maduro

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China conducts its first successful bio-fueled airline flight

India to get LNG from the US

Lebanon feuds could hurt its quest for gas

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