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Ford to expand aggressively in Middle East & Africa; at least 25 new vehicles by 2016

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Ford Motor Company announced an aggressive product acceleration in its newest business unit, Middle East & Africa, leveraging the company’s One Ford global portfolio and targeting opportunities for growth in small, mid-size and large vehicle segments. —Jim Benintende, president, Ford Middle East & Africa. million vehicles.

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Mitsubishi wants to launch Australia’s cheapest electric car, but there’s a very expensive reason it might not

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Westcott, who has worked in the renewable energy sector converting a coal-fired power station to run on bio-mass in his native South Africa, confirmed he had lobbied federal government ministers on the issue. “We But in a recent report industry super funds warned the transition risked falling behind without increased investment.

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Ford opening 66 more new dealerships in China by end of year; Asia-Pacific growth plans

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With the additional 66 dealers we are opening, we will be on track to have more than 340 operational dealerships in China by the end of the year. Ford expects 70% of its growth in the next ten years to come from its Asia Pacific and Africa region.

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