Weekly quiz: What football club did Yanmar buy?

The TL80VS-1C is among four new models of compact track loader for the US market from Yanmar (Image courtesy of Yanmar) The TL80VS-1C is among four new models of compact track loader for the US market from Yanmar (Image courtesy of Yanmar)

It’s the Construction Briefing weekly news quiz. How much attention have you been paying to events in the world of construction over the past seven days?

1) In its recent results, Mota Engil described its performance in Africa as “outstanding”. What was the reported jump in turnover in the region that underpinned this assessment?

  • 45%
  • 57%
  • 32%

2) Japanese construction equipment manufacturer Yanmar has taken full ownership of which Dutch professional football club, reinforcing its long-term involvement in sport?

  • AFC Ajax
  • PSV Eindhoven
  • Almere City FC

3) The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has outlined a capital-investment plan that will see it spend approximately how much on infrastructure and construction projects over its next investment period?

  • US$25 billion
  • US$60 billion
  • US$45 billion

4) Hyundai Motor Company has begun construction of a new hydrogen-fuel-cell production facility in South Korea. What is the planned annual output capacity of fuel-cell units at the site, and by what year is the facility expected to be completed?

  • 20,000 units per year, completion by 2026
  • 30,000 units per year, completion by 2027
  • 40,000 units per year, completion by 2028

5) The Czech Republic has announced a major nuclear expansion plan. What is the approximate investment, and what outcome does the country aim to achieve with this plan?

  • Around US $19 billion, aiming to at least double its nuclear output
  • Around US $25 billion, aiming to shut down all coal-fired power plants by 2035
  • Around US $5 billion, aiming to build small modular reactors only

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