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Toyota Fortuner gets mild hybrid tech, but will it come to India? Check details

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Hybrid vehicles have been gaining traction in the global automotive market, offering a blend of traditional combustion engines and electric power. One of the latest developments in the hybrid vehicle segment is the introduction of the Toyota Fortuner MHEV in South Africa. Under the hood, this SUV features a 2.8-liter

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Ford Sustainability Report details pilot program in South Africa to deliver health care, education

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A new Ford Motor Company pilot program aims to enhance mobility health services in rural areas of South Africa and Nigeria. Two modified Ford Rangers will work as mobile clinics to deliver health services, dispense medication for chronic conditions, and monitor the growth of children in South Africa. Earlier post.).

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BYD confirms Shark electric pickup name as Ford F-150 Lightning rival in latest teaser

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A new electric pickup is coming to global markets. BYD’s DM tech offers up to 245 hp (180 kW) max power and up to 745 miles (1,200 km) CTLC combined range. A BYD spokesperson confirmed to Electrek that its first electric pickup will be a mid-to-large size model developed for global markets.

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India’s Mahindra plans Australian electric vehicle assault with batteries from China’s BYD

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Mahindra has globally revealed plans for five EVs split into two families – XUV.e These EVs designed at Mahindra’s UK tech centre are the XUV:e8 and XUV:e9 SUVs and the BE:05, BE.07 Unveiled at a Mahindra event in South Africa, it will be based on a modified form of the India Global (hence INGLO) ladder frame platform called P1.

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Viva Italia! 2024 Lancia Ypsilon set to become a MINI Electric fighter

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Still the third best-selling car in Italy in 2023 with 44,929 sold despite the current model being its 12th year on sale, the next-gen Ypsilon is the car that the famous Italian brand, owned by global powerhouse Stellantis, cannot afford to get wrong, not least since it will be used to spearhead the relaunch of the famous 117-year-old car-maker.

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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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Sasol and University of Pretoria Collaborating on Synthetic Fuel Research

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A research collaboration between South Africa-based Sasol and the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Pretoria (UP) has led to the commissioning of high-tech equipment to gain better insights into the properties and performance of synthetic diesel fuels.

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