Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2017

The region will be headed by Thomas Schäfer, Chairman and Managing Director of Volkswagen Group South Africa. Africa is still one of the blank spots on the Volkswagen map. The Volkswagen brand currently has three operations in the region: the company has been building cars in South Africa since 1951.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 28, 2021

Asambe, an all-electric transportation and end-to-end logistics service, is scaling up operations building on its initial pilot and several partnerships for delivery services.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2013

Ford has reduced the average amount of water used to make each of its vehicles by 8.5% between 2011 and 2012—putting the company more than halfway toward its current goal of using an average of 4 cubic meters per vehicle globally by 2015. Silverton Assembly Plant (South Africa): Began using a $2.5

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

The michi-no-eki network in Japan has three functions: a rest area for travelers; as an information source for local residents as well as road users; and offers a cooperative community function in which towns reach out to each other to work together to build develop vibrant communities centered an activities held at the michi-no-eki stations.

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JULY 2, 2022

South Africa-based mining and metals group Sibanye-Stillwater acquired an initial 30.29% shareholding in Keliber Oy as announced on 23 February 2021, by way of a phased equity investment. Europe is rapidly becoming a leading hub for the manufacture of and market for batteries and electric vehicles. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The EQS is the first to use the new electric architecture for electric vehicles of the luxury and executive segment at Mercedes-Benz. The new generation of electric vehicles in the luxury and executive segment is based on a custom-developed architecture, which is scalable in every aspect and can be used across model series.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Worldwide, mid-size pickups are becoming increasingly popular as versatile vehicles for a simultaneous private and commercial use and as vehicles for a strictly private use. Click to enlarge. That figure is 0.5%

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2018

This year sees the launch of a car sharing service in the capital city of Kigali with around 150 vehicles from the Volkswagen brand. In addition, a ride hailing service with some 150 vehicles is scheduled to start during the course of the year. It is planned to initially build the Volkswagen Polo and Passat models.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2010

At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

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Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

SAIC Motor, China’s largest carmaker, plans to invest up to $2 billion in India by this decade’s end and produce and sell over a million vehicles annually along with its joint venture partner JSW Group by then, a top executive told Autocar Professional. “We Two vehicles are slated for a 2024 launch. We have a very ambitious plan.

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Electric Vehicles India

JANUARY 31, 2023

The company ships to South Africa, Nepal, Kuwait, South America, and Sri Lanka. EV plans for Bounce Infinity also include building a battery swap network. The source claims the company wants to expand its export market. As of now, it has raised more than $220 million.

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EV Central

JANUARY 24, 2024

READ MORE: Every new electric vehicle coming to Australia in 2024 READ MORE: EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024 READ MORE: Driven: Abarth 500e EV 2024 Lancia Ypsilon. In the meantime, expect Lancia to start officially teasing its all-new Ypsilon in the build-up to its undisclosed launch in the coming months.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 2, 2024

Arushi joined Royal Enfield after spending close to two years with Mahindra & Mahindra, where she was part of the team that showcased the electric vehicle portfolio BE in the UK and South Africa. She will be reporting to Mohit Juyal – the head of marketing at Royal Enfield.

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Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

SAIC Motor, China’s largest car maker, has set an ambitious target of producing and selling over 1 million vehicles along with its joint venture partner, JSW Group. Our target is to produce and sell over one million vehicles. A top executive said the company plans to invest up to USD 2 billion in this decade.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

In its many initiatives, the latest initiative the government’s Coal Ministry has asked state-run Coal India to diversify its interests to areas such as electric vehicles and charging stations. ” India imports coal mainly from Indonesia, Australia and South Africa. Press Release .

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2012

GE is also looking at using the batteries in heavy-duty hybrid applications such as in buses, locomotives and mining vehicles. We’ll continue to expand the business into new areas beyond telecommunications to build the next generation of energy-efficient buses, locomotives and mining vehicles around the world.

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Baua Electric

MAY 13, 2023

For each and every 3 vehicles exported, one is made via SAIC. In particular, in April, the per 30 days export quantity reached 376,000 devices, a month-on-month building up of three.3%, 3%, and a year-on-year building up of 170%, in line with the China Affiliation of Car Producers. 37 million automobiles. 37 million automobiles.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

The growth of the aftermarket in India is fuelled by a steady increase in the vehicle parc, which currently stands at 340 million and is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 8% for the next five years. The commercial vehicle parc is expected to grow from 13 million units to 19 million units in 2028.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2015

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

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

CFMA) are building a new assembly plant in Chongqing, and just signed an agreement to build a new engine plant also in Chongqing. Ford expects 70% of its growth in the next ten years to come from its Asia Pacific and Africa region. A strategic partner in producing Commercial Vehicles in China, JMC is 30% owned by Ford.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. Earlier post.). Manufacturing energy use and emissions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

Development of the lubricants, engine and vehicle will be completely integrated. Shell will design the motor oil that complements and enhances the overall efficiency of the vehicle. The vehicle’s fuel consumption was 97 mpg Imp (81 mpg US, 2.91 The Shell car will be a ground-up, total re-think of the Gordon Murray Design T.25

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Tesla delivered 11,603 vehicles in Q3, slightly above its earlier guidance. Tesla exceeded its production plan by producing 13,091 vehicles, including the first Model X vehicles, despite a one-week shut down to expand manufacturing capacity. Total Q3 non-GAAP revenue was $1.24 R&D spending remained above Q3 2014.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

This year alone, Mercedes-Benz is managing 18 vehicle ramp-ups at eight locations worldwide, among them the start of production of the new C-Class sedan on four continents. Mercedes-Benz sold more vehicles worldwide last month than in any previous August: 118,887 units (+9.7%). Mercedes-Benz sales top one million mark in August.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 11, 2023

Dr Hannah Ritchie of Our World in Data asserts that the rapidity of change will enable us to avoid the worst of the climate catastrophe that is currently building.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2009

The Fiesta was Ford’s second best-selling vehicle in Europe’s main 19 markets in 2008. It became the top-selling Ford European vehicle in January 2009, and is the number two seller in Europe behind the Volkswagen Golf. Fiestas built in Cologne are also on sale now in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 22, 2021

South Africa’s Rubicon Group enables transformative sustainable and industrial technologies across the energy and manufacturing sectors in Africa and other emerging markets.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 31, 2022

umlaut has more than 20 years of experience in testing and benchmarking, and has worked with all the US automotive OEMs on various vehicle-related technologies, as well as all the telecom operators in areas like 5G. Hakan Ekmen: Yes, Accenture has made a series of acquisitions to build its capabilities across industries.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Music has been proven to build confidence and is a […]. Craig Atkinson, originally a music school owner and events company director, has been focusing on projects that uplift members of his community and projects that contribute to nature conservation for the past 13 years now.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Comprehensive energy and climate change policies that accelerate the deployment of energy efficiency, cleaner energy, renewable energy, green buildings, clean vehicles and fuels, and low- carbon transportation infrastructure.

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OCTOBER 18, 2011

The other countries currently covered are Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Additional countries will become available before the end of 2011 and into 2012. Historical traffic information.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Why not bring systems into the vehicle, earn money with that, give a lot of support to the drivers and also a lot of safety to the drivers. It will take some time to develop and deploy that for many vehicles. They cannot afford this kind of technology unless it is in an expensive vehicle beyond INR 25 lakh. Yes, there is a ball.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2014

The worldwide challenges kicked off in Lisbon, Portugal; Los Angeles, United States; and Mumbai, India; before moving on to Delhi and the Chennai region in India; Shanghai, China; Johannesburg, South Africa; and a countrywide challenge in Argentina. Los Angeles, United States: The Parking Lots 2.0

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2017

At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. The segment for mid-size pickups is ripe for a premium vehicle. Our pickup convinces as a workhorse, yet also as a family and lifestyle vehicle. The ECO start/stop function is activated.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2014

Purchasing, powertrain and vehicle engineering remained the biggest contributors as the Alliance geared up for the launch of its first Common Module Family (CMF) vehicles. Vehicle engineering, which relates to common platforms and components, accounted for €714 million (US$975 million). Earlier post.). billion) in synergies.

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APRIL 11, 2023

DriveGPT will reshape the route of vehicle intelligence technology, allowing assisted driving to evolve faster and autonomous driving to come sooner, said Haomo CEO. DriveGPT's pre-trained model uses 120 billion parameters and is based on 40 million production vehicles' driving data.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2013

In other words, while vehicle and fuel technologies clearly play a major role, so does demand reduction and the development of smarter, sustainable transportation systems. Building capacity for now and for the next generation. The five themes are: Systems integration. The accessibility paradigm. The socio-cultural context.

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