Monthly Archives: December 2013

UK automotive suppliers need to capitalise on £3bn opportunity

Government and industry have launched a survey for automotive supply chain companies that will assess the state of the UK automotive supply chain and shape its future.

Mercedes-Benz partners with smart watch company Pebble Technology

Mercedes-Benz partners with smart watch company Pebble Technology

Mercedes-Benz has announced a strategic partnership with Pebble Technology in the run-up to the 2014 International CES, the largest consumer electronics show in the world.

ExxonMobil Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040

ExxonMobil Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040

By 2040, hybrids are expected to account for about 35% of the global light-duty vehicle fleet, up from less than 1% in 2010. Hybrids are expected to account for about half of global new-car sales by 2040.

API: US November petroleum demand rose 4.9%

U.S. oil demand rose 4.9% year-on-year in November on signs of broader strengthening in the nation’s economy, the American Petroleum Institute said Thursday.

At 19.435 million barrels a day, demand in the world’s biggest oil consumer was the highest since December 2010.

Sunday Morning News wk of 15 December

Tesla launches China Web site, but don't call it 'Tesla'

Tesla launches China Web site, but don’t call it ‘Tesla’

Tesla Motors Inc. has launched a Chinese Web site to market its two electric car models in China, but a trademark dispute has forced it to be coy about its own name.