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The BMW i4 eDrive 35 M Sport Lands In South Africa At A Very Competitive Price

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For a very long time, battery-electric vehicles have generally been more expensive than comparable internal combustion engine vehicles. The gap between the upfront purchase prices was so high at times that it could only be justified by the lower total cost of ownership advantage that BEVs have from a financial point of view.

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South Africas Optimal Energy Considering Battery Swap with the Joule EV

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Engineering News. South Africa-based Optimal Energy is considering using a battery-swap scheme with its Joule electric vehicle ( earlier post ). The car will be onsale in 2013.

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Nissan to test African demand for its e-Power hybrid vehicle – ET Auto

Baua Electric

According to Nissan, elsewhere in the world the global motorization average is 182 vehicles per 1,000 people versus 42 per 1,000 in Africa. Nissan’s e-Power technology system includes a petrol engine with a power generator, inverter, battery and an electric motor.

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Maruti Suzuki Jimny available with up to ?1.50 lakh discounts

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Available in two variant options, Zeta and Alpha, the Maruti Suzuki Jimny SUV comes priced from ₹ 12.74 Besides selling it in India, Maruti Suzuki exports the made-in-India SUV to markets like South Africa and Indonesia as well. litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. lakh (ex-showroom). lakh (ex-showroom).

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Optimal Energys Joule EV Completes Prototype Phase, Nearing Production

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Joule, the EV from South African company Optimal Energy ( earlier post ), has completed the prototype phase recently and is nearing the start of volume production, according to the company. The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), as potential investor, is party to this Memorandum. Earlier post.)

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New Maruti Swift retains winning formula in a new avatar | Autocar Professional

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Maruti Suzuki, which is betting big on demand for the new Swift, has invested Rs 1,450 crore to manufacture this new model in India, and sell it both in the domestic market, as well as export to countries such as South Africa, and those in the Middle-East. litre, four-cylinder, K12C unit.

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Tesla Model 3, Model X are Google’s Most Searched for EVs globally

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The Tesla Model 3 sedan and the Tesla Model X SUV are Google’s most searched for electric vehicles globally, according to new data from a price comparison website. The Model X claimed notable areas like Elon Musk’s home country of South Africa and other regions like Egypt, Kazakhstan, Guyana, and Nambia.

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