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ExxonMobil to explore offshore South Africa; deal for 75% interest in Tugela South

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Exxon Mobil Corporation’s affiliate, ExxonMobil Exploration and Production South Africa Limited, will soon begin exploration activities offshore South Africa. These exploration rights and the affiliate’s participating interest in them are subject to South African government approval. Source: Petroleum Agency SA.

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First Electric Minibus Taxis Coming To South Africa

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In most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, private operators of small buses usually carrying between 16 to 25 passengers and in some cases, up to 35 passengers, are the main commuter transport providers. These minibuses usually run on informal schedules, and sometimes, their routes are also not fixed.

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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.

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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

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The source of the information is the International Energy Agency , so the data are applicable in general, and they are not specifically tailored to the cars made in the United States. The table below includes two sets of information. Gabon, South Africa, Australia, Georgia. If the latter, what are the source countries?

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OSU, Ford study provides insight into more efficient use of Rhodium in TWC applications

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South Africa is the major source, accounting for almost 60% of the world’s rhodium supply; Russia is the second-largest producer. This in-depth understanding of the device’s structure could also help inform better designs for future catalytic converters. Rhodium is the rarest of all non-radioactive metals.

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Nissan to provide LEAFs and LEAF-to-Home power supplies to roadside rest stations in Japan

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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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Mercedes-Benz running automated test drive in Shanghai; infrastructure peculiarities

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million kilometers in Europe, the US, China, Australia and South Africa, and more than 1.2 These include active and passive safety systems, accident research, integrated traffic information systems, and the exploration of traffic and traffic regulations in mega-cities. China is the largest automobile market in the world.

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