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BYD’s New Shark PHEV Pickup Could Be A Good Option For Some African Markets

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Pickups are a big deal in several traditional auto markets as well as in smaller markets in Africa. About 60,000 Toyota Hilux pickups are sold in South Africa each year and a similar number in Australia. This is excluding sales of other popular pickups such as the Ford Ranger and.

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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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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. The company’s sales suffered in the first quarter ended Dec.

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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% times to an estimated USD 14 billion by 2028.

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Europe will miss 2030 chip market goal, says ASML CEO – ET Auto

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Global semiconductor sales are expected to grow from USD 600 million this year to more than USD 1 trillion by 2030, and all capacity currently planned in China will be needed. “It’s totally unrealistic,” he said of the target set by the EU Commission amid shortages of chips for cars during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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