(Mon, 03 Oct 2016) California's Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program is expected to increase sales of electric, plug-in hybrid, and other alternative light-duty vehicles in the United States. The ZEV program is administered by the California Air Resource Board and affects model year 2018 and later vehicles, requiring automakers to earn credits for alternative fueled vehicles based on a percentage of their sales in California.
LES CAYES/PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Fears mounted in
Haiti as Hurricane Matthew edged closer on Monday, bringing 145
mile-per-hour (230 kph) winds and life-threatening rain that
could wreak havoc in the Caribbean nation, where some 2,000
people in one coastal town refused to evacuate.
BANGKOK, Oct 3 (Reuters) - PTT Exploration and Production
Pcl, Thailand's largest oil and gas explorer, plans
to invest at least $1.7 billion in 2017 to maintain its
production at the same level as last year, chief executive said.
LAUNCESTON, Australia, Oct 3 (Reuters) - China's appetite
for imported iron ore continued unabated in September, with
vessel-tracking data showing seaborne arrivals should at least
match the strength shown in recent months.
LIBREVILLE, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Gabon's prime minister on
Sunday named a new government in the wake of disputed elections,
but it contained no representatives of opposition leader Jean
Ping, who says the vote was rigged.
Amec Foster Wheeler has received a consultancy contract from INPEX, Japan’s oil & gas exploration and production company, for the Ichthys Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project in Australia.
DUBAI, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Arab coalition forces have launched
operations against militia boats of Yemen's Houthi group that
struck a civilian logistics ship on a humanitarian voyage in a
strategic Red Sea shipping lane, the Saudi-led alliance said.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Tesla Motors Inc
said on Sunday its third-quarter deliveries rose 70 percent to
24,500 cars, following production improvements, cheaper lease
deals and reports of discounts on some vehicles.
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