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IEEE Society Restores Electricity To a Nepali School

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Until recently, the residents of Melamchi, Nepal, cooked meals and heated water for bathing over a wood-burning stove. Schoolchildren didn’t have access to the Internet or reliable electric lighting for studying after dark. The project in Nepal was supported by funds Kiani raised through the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society.

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Forecast: global 3-wheeler market to grow at CAGR of 13% through 2019

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Underdeveloped countries in Africa like Nigeria, Tanzania, Mozambique and Egypt and their Asian counter parts like Nepal, Bangladesh, etc., Three-wheelers offer an efficient, quick and economical way of transportation even in the areas where buses, trucks, taxis, etc. cannot effectively penetrate. —Karan Chechi, Research Director.

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TVS two-wheeler sales top 3 million units in CY2023, 187,181 iQube EVs sold | Autocar Professional

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The refreshed iQube retains its all-LED lights and 12-inch wheels but gets a host of connectivity features, driven by the various TFT instrument clusters on offer. The iQube S, with similar range, top speed and charging time but more features, costs Rs 140,025.

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Study finds culture influences response to climate change; consumption and reproduction

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If people do not believe that the choices they make will substantially improve the environment, then they are less likely to participate in activities like recycling, turning off lights when leaving a room or car pooling. Some behaviors offset environmental gains.

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TVS two-wheeler sales top 3 million units in CY2023, 187,181 iQube EVs sold | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The refreshed iQube retains its all-LED lights and 12-inch wheels but gets a host of connectivity features, driven by the various TFT instrument clusters on offer. The iQube S, with similar range, top speed and charging time but more features, costs Rs 140,025.

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Toyota Connected’s ‘Cabin Awareness’ concept uses new tech to detect occupants

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First, a warning light signals on the instrument cluster. Emergency lights flash. magnitude earthquake struck Nepal in 2015. As currently designed, the Cabin Awareness concept provides an array of warnings to help alert the driver (and potentially, passersby) to check the back of the vehicle if a living being is detected.

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‘The macroeconomic landscape hasn’t been ideal this year:’ Raman Mittal | Autocar Professional

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Can you throw some light on how the year 2023 has been for the tractor from an industry perspective? Concerns of recession and geopolitical issues in Europe and the US, as well as instability in neighbouring markets like Sri Lanka and Nepal, have also impacted exports. India is now the biggest tractor industry globally.