Just over a year ago (29 August), WPI reported on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) having finalized a rule that would effectively outlaw the sale of gas-fueled cars by 2035, in favor of electric vehicles (EVs). The plan would be phased in requiring the auto fleet to be no more than 65 percent gasoline powered cars by 2026 (starting about 16 months from now) and no more than 32 percent by 2030 before the 2035 deadline to ban combustion engine cars outright. This plan, fully implemented, would have an enormous impact on ethanol demand. However, yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act by a vote of 222-190; that legislation would pre-empt California’s ban. Th...
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Infrastructure investment due diligence
On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.