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Report: Japan and UK to invest jointly in critical minerals in Africa

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The Nikkei reports that Japan and the UK are set to make joint investments in critical minerals in Africa and other places. Japan now depends on certain countries, including China, for critical minerals such as cobalt and nickel minerals. Japan and the UK also aim to curb the growing Chinese influence in Africa.

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Sasol and ITOCHU to partner on green ammonia and hydrogen

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South Africa-based Sasol and Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to study and to develop the market and supply chain for green ammonia with a focus on its use as bunkering fuel and for power generation. Japan is expected to be a large importer of green ammonia in the future.

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VW Is Working To Grow Its Footprint In Africa, & Electric Mobility Is Part Of The Vision

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VW has a factory in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, where it has capacity to produce 162,000 vehicles per year. Currently, 75% of the vehicles produced in South Africa are exported to global markets such as Germany, UK, and Japan. VW is working to grow its footprint on the African continent.

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Honda takes ‘Made-in-India’ Elevate SUV to its home bastion of Japan

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Honda Cars India has launched the Elevate in Japan which is their home market. In fact, the model that will go on sale in Japan is being made in India and will be exported to Japan from India. This is the first time in Honda Cars India’s business that a car is being exported from India to Japan.

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Used Kei Cars Now Popping Up In East & Southern Africa: Could This Help Influence Adoption Of Mini EVs?

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The Japanese market has a major influence on the automotive sector in East and Southern Africa. That’s because most of the countries in East and Southern Africa (excluding South Africa) allow the importation of used vehicles.

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Faraday Future receives manufacturing equipment from Guangzhou MINO at Hanford plant

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In China, MINO provides BIW intelligent manufacturing lines for Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Ford, Volkswagen, General Motors, Great Wall, Geely, GAC, SAIC, BAIC as well as other Chinese domestic and foreign automotive manufacturers, and exports products to the United States, Germany, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Malaysia and other countries.

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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.