Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2018

It is planned to initially build the Volkswagen Polo and Passat models. Vehicle assembly began in Nigeria in 2015, and in Kenya in December 2016. Volkswagen and CFAO, a long-standing partner in Africa for the distribution and assembly of vehicles, signed a letter of intent to this effect.

Rwanda 170

Rwanda Africa Companies South Africa 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2017

The Volkswagen brand currently has three operations in the region: the company has been building cars in South Africa since 1951. Vehicle assembly began in Nigeria in 2015, with assembly in Kenya getting underway in December 2016. —Thomas Schäfer.

Africa 150

Africa South Africa Rwanda Nigeria 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report. MWh per vehicle.

GM 275

GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Adaptation: the number of countries that have taken action to build resilience against climate-related hazards and national disasters within the transport sector. Transporting a container of avocados from Kenya to the Netherlands requires 200 interactions and more than 20 documents, at a cost equal to that of shipping. from 2008–2012.

Global 150

Global Climate Change Pollution Climate 150