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Growing Plugless Hybrid EV Market Share In Japan Has Direct Implications On The African Vehicle Market

CleanTechnica EVs

The Japanese auto industry dictates the African vehicle market, especially in east and southern Africa, where 90% of the vehicles imported into this region are vehicles from Japan. Japanese brands rule in Africa and Toyota is King. Most of these vehicles are imported as used vehicles.

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Geely officially discloses new global B-segment automobile modular architecture: BMA; new BMA-based SUV to launch this year

Green Car Congress

Automobile modular architectures—for example, TNGA of Toyota, and MQB, MLB and MEB of the Volkswagen Group—hav become a major trend in the auto industry. Production based on BMA will be launched in EU, Eastern Europe, Africa, South America, Middle East and Southeast Asia.

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Mitsubishi wants to launch Australia’s cheapest electric car, but there’s a very expensive reason it might not

EV Central

Mitsubishi Triton to target BYD Ute and Ford Ranger with all-new plug-in hybrid system READ MORE: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV long-term review: Laziness destroys our fuel savings, but plug-in potential is clear READ MORE: Is this a window into the Mitsubishi Triton’s all-electric future in Australia? READ MORE: Confirmed!

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China’s JAC plans Aussie push with EV ute benchmarked against Rivian R1T

EV Central

An all-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid ute benchmarked against the Rivian R1T will be one of the headline acts when China’s JAC Motors unleashes a comprehensive attack on the Australian market around mid-decade. The future of JAC is EV,” declared Jason Pecotic, the managing director of BLK Auto. 2023 JAC T9 Hunter pick-up. “We

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‘Hatchbacks are here to stay; no guarantee that SUVs will remain popular in the future’: RC Bhargava | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited who is also a seasoned veteran in the auto industry spanning over four decades, firmly advocates that for India to progress into a developed nation, accessible mobility options are imperative. Hybrids could also work if brought in at a reasonable cost.

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Hatchbacks not giving up territorial rights so easily | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

India’s affluence is as good as Europe, and also, her people could be as deprived as someone in Africa.” According to Srivatsa, the increase in the used-cars market is a great growth indicator for the industry. The used-cars market going up is the best news for the auto industry. Scooter users have to go to something.

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Electric vehicles trends in India

Electric Vehicles India

India is the fifth-largest auto market with 3.49 The Power Source Type market is segmented into battery electric vehicle, plug-in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle. As per the company, this is the largest amount that is raised by an electric mobility company in all of Sub-Saharan Africa. Market overview.

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