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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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

The traditional responses to tackling congestion, such as building new roads or widening existing ones, are no longer proving to be effective in managing the higher congestion level. Car ownership in Brazil has increased by 119% over the last decade making traffic congestion a serious issue in the country.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 6, 2022

Take Africa in particular: The continent is less a component of the cable network than an extension of it. Even as Google and Meta set their sights on building entirely new lines that will drastically boost the continent’s capacity, those lines hug well-trodden, predictable routes. That meant ramping up plans.

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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

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. The vehicle will have all of Mercedes Benz’ distinctive characteristics and features.

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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. Tesla said it was seeing very strong demand for Tesla Energy products globally, and particularly in Australia, Germany and South Africa.

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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.

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