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Ford to expand aggressively in Middle East & Africa; at least 25 new vehicles by 2016

Green Car Congress

During a special “Go Further” event in Johannesburg attended by 1,000 employees, Ford dealers, suppliers, government officials, and media, Ford pledged to launch at least 25 new vehicles by 2016 to Middle East & Africa. —Jim Benintende, president, Ford Middle East & Africa.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance posts record €2.9B in synergies in 2013 ahead of launch of first common module family vehicles; targeting €4.3B in 2016

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In 2013, the Alliance also began development work on CMF-A, the most affordable category of cars. Last year, Renault began sales of the Duster sports utility vehicle in the UK and South Africa. billion) in annualized synergies by 2016, up from €1.5 billion (US$5.87 billion (US$2.05

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EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

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South Africa, the European Union and the U.S. They have large working classes that need affordable transportation which may well result in Asia having the largest EV market share. A project began in 2016 to build stations all up and down the Queensland coastline.