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Volkswagen South Africa Showcases ID.4 & ID.Buzz Cargo At SA Auto Week

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Despite all this, a lot of progress has been made in South Africa’s […] The South African EV market is starting to pick up now after a slow start. High import tariffs levied on EVs as well as the lack of an EV policy and supportive frameworks have been some of the main barriers to adoption.

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Nissan to test African demand for its e-Power hybrid vehicle – ET Auto

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This year Nissan will export the South African built Navara pickup trucks to new markets of Algeria, Libya, Sudan, Tunisia and Egypt, Nissan Africa product Marketing Director Stefan Haasbroek said. Africa is the world’s last remaining automotive frontier due to the low level of vehicle ownership.

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Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs – ET Auto

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European automakers face a trifecta of challenges: soft demand due to higher borrowing costs that discourage car purchases, fierce competition from Chinese rivals, and higher input costs squeezing their margins.

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Aftermarket arm of Lumax Auto Tech partners with Bluechem Group for car care products – ET Auto

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New Delhi: Lumax Auto Technologies Limited (LATL), a leading Tier-1 diversified automotive systems and components manufacturer, through its aftermarket division has entered into a strategic partnership with Bluechem Group of Germany, one of the world leaders in innovative automotive car care solutions.

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The Chinese EV Market Is Already Starting To Influence The EV Sector In Africa

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The Chinese auto sector leads the world in terms of volumes when it comes to EV adoption. Last year, 22% of new car sales in China were 100% electric. About 6 million EVs (battery-electric + plug-in hybrids) were sold in China last year. Topping the list was BYD Song and all its variants with 476,784 […]

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Seychelles Really Should Push To Become The Norway of Africa & Lead In EV Adoption

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Norway leads the world in terms of EV market share for new car sales. share of the auto market. Electric cars are now so mainstream in Norway that Tesla’s Model Y recently beat a 53-year-old sales record. Last month, plug-in electric vehicles took 89.3% In 1969, 16,699 Volkswagen Beetles were sold in Norway.

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Indian automotive aftermarket expected to reach USD 14 billion by 2028: E&Y report – ET Auto

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In addition, another close to 100 exhibitors will be participating in two exclusive Auto Components Pavilions showcasing products and solutions for OEMs, the release said. The pre-owned cars sales are projected to grow around 17.5% Vinnie Mehta , Director General of ACMA, said, “The Indian auto component makers witnessed a promising 7.5%

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