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South African firm buys 307 Tesla Powerwall batteries to help with load shedding

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South African retail firm TFG has bought 307 Tesla Powerwall battery storage units to support operations while state-owned power utility Eskom continues load shedding practices. . Load shedding is the practice of switching off parts of the electric grid when there is insufficient capacity. Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.

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

Baua Electric

The report that focuses on seven product categories, engine parts, suspension & braking parts, transmission parts, braking parts, rubber components, cooling systems and filters, does not cover tyres and consumables such as batteries, coolants, and lubricants.

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The War in Ukraine Disrupts Trade in Both Food and Fuel

Cars That Think

Russia ranks second in the extraction of both crude oil (behind the United States and ahead of Saudi Arabia) and natural gas (behind the United States and ahead of Iran), and it is the sixth-largest producer of coal (behind Australia and ahead of South Africa).

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Ford launches innovate mobility challenge series

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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. The submission period will run from 14 August to 14 November.

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Global Automotive Survey Finds Nearly Six in Ten People Prefer Green Cars, Even If Money No Object

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Market research firm Synovate released new study findings showing that nearly six in ten people would choose to buy a green car over a dream car, even if money was no object. Synovate asked respondents to forget about money for a moment and say whether they would buy green, dream or in between. Scott Miller.

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Renault and Nissan to Accelerate Cooperation, Seeking €1.5 billion in Free Cash Flow in 2009 from Synergies

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In 2009, for example, Renault’s plant in Brazil will produce two additional Nissan vehicles while Nissan’s plant in South Africa builds two additional Renault vehicles. To date, the focus has been on parts and raw materials, but the scope is being expanded to purchased services.

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Roskill: Spread of COVID-19 threatens cobalt supply; bottlenecks out of DRC

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Cobalt mined in these areas, and in other parts of the DRC, is shipped mostly to China typically via the port of Durban. However, owing to the widespread closures in South Africa, most shipments are now having to be diverted to other neighboring ports such as Maputo in Mozambique or Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

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