Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2017

The new fourth region joins Volkswagen’s existing regions of North America, South America and China and is the next step in the Volkswagen brand’s strategy to position itself in focus areas. The region will be headed by Thomas Schäfer, Chairman and Managing Director of Volkswagen Group South Africa.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 22, 2024

Mittelbach brings over 20 years of experience from Mercedes, serving as plant manager in East London and South Africa. Less than two weeks later, Rivian brought on former Stellantis North America exec Carlo Materazzo. Before joining Rivian, Materazzo was VP of manufacturing at Stellantis North America.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Leasing was more popular in North America during Q3, but the percentage of Tesla direct leasing declined as its leasing partner absorbed more than the sequential increase in leases. Model S production and deliveries are on track to achieve our initial Q4 plan. billion miles to date. Gigafactory.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2015

The primary target markets for the truck are Europe, Australia, South Africa and Latin America. Nissan is the world’s second-biggest 1-ton pickup truck maker and has been building and selling 1-ton pickups for more than 80 years. Production of the trucks at the two plants will start by the end of the decade.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2011

Axion International, a leading producer of industrial building products and railroad ties made from 100% recycled plastic ( earlier post ), has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Sicut Holding Limited (previously Micron Inc. In addition, Axion’s products are completely recyclable at the end of their functional life.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2009

Designed and developed in Europe for sale across Ford’s global markets, the new Fiesta is the first in a series of fuel-efficient new small cars developed through Ford’s global product development process. Production of the new Fiesta for China began at the Nanjing plant on 15 January 15.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 14, 2007

Air-Car Ready for Mass Production Bob Ewig Popular Mechanics May 31, 2007 The world's first commercial compressed air-powered vehicle is rolling towards the production line. Nègre has signed deals to bring its design to 12 more countries, including Germany, Israel and South Africa. It just doesn't have an electric motor.

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