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Datsun to launch in South Africa by end of 2014; also India, Indonesia and Russia

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brand designing vehicles for high-growth markets, will return to South Africa. The first model to be introduced in South Africa will be a new passenger vehicle that will be launched by the end of 2014. Datsun, a Nissan Motor Co. The brand is also to be introduced in India, Indonesia and Russia in 2014.

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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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Cooperation between Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance deepening in 2016

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At the Paris Motor Show, Carlos Ghosn and Dieter Zetsche said that the strategic partnership between the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler AG is maturing as it enters its seventh year in 2016. The staffing and equipping of the plant started in May 2016 according to plan. kWh/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 0 g/km). Earlier post.)

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Volkswagen establishes new Sub-Saharan Africa region

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The region will be headed by Thomas Schäfer, Chairman and Managing Director of Volkswagen Group South Africa. Africa is still one of the blank spots on the Volkswagen map. The Volkswagen brand currently has three operations in the region: the company has been building cars in South Africa since 1951.

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LanzaTech collaborating with Swayana to convert waste gases from ferroalloy production to ethanol

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South Africa has the potential to produce more than 400,000 tonnes of ethanol per year from existing ferroalloy and titania producers. This would prevent the release of more than 700,000 tonnes of CO 2 per annum—the equivalent to removing 250,000 cars from South Africa’s roads.

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Battelle team developing new hybrid direct coal-to-liquids process to produce jet fuel; lower costs and GHGs

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He will present more findings in August at the 2016 International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, to be held in Cape Town, South Africa. The detailed results on cost savings and GHG emissions reduction will be available towards the end of 2016. Battelle is seeking technology licensees for worldwide applications and use.

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Volkswagen founds mobility services company in Rwanda; to begin local assembly of Polo and Passat

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In addition to Rwanda, the Volkswagen brand is also active at three other locations in the Sub-Sahara region: the company has been manufacturing vehicles in South Africa since 1951. Vehicle assembly began in Nigeria in 2015, and in Kenya in December 2016.

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