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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover makes US debut at CES 2019

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The first Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle from the EQ brand made its US premiere at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. EQ also offers comprehensive services with Mercedes me connect, which makes electric mobility convenient and suitable for everyday driving. EQ with Mercedes me connect provides comprehensive services for electric mobility.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new EQC electric crossover SUV; series production in 2019

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In the EQC the powerpacks are isolated by rubber mounts at two points: where the powerpack connects to its subframe and where the subframe connects to the body. Series production of the EQC will start in 2019 at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen. Mercedes-Benz engineers have enhanced noise comfort with a number of measures.

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Africa’s Electricity-Access Problem Is Worse Than You Think

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Both are easy to define—a population’s share connected to the national grid or to a local source of electricity, and the ability to read and write—but such definitions do not make it possible to get a truly informed verdict. This means that in 2019 about 770 million people had no electricity, three-quarters of them in Africa.

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bp and Uber partner to drive delivery growth globally

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The new partnership covers retail sites in Australia, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa and the west coast of US. This new offer will allow bp to directly connect its customers to delivery riders, making Uber Eats the trusted partner in fulfilling these orders. bp currently offers delivery in 10 markets with a variety of partners.

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GlobalData: Global battery energy storage market to grow by 7% to reach $13.13B by 2023

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Asia-Pacific (APAC) and EMEA will be the dominant markets for battery energy storage systems over the forecast period 2019-2023. Middle East and Africa are small markets with demand for storage expected to increase once renewable power generation gains significant traction in the market.

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Cirium: 21 years of airline passenger traffic growth wiped out in 2020

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From January to December airlines operated 49% fewer flights in 2020 compared to 2019—down from 33.2 million flights in 2019, while international flights suffered an even more precipitous drop as they were 68% below the 11.7 This marks an extraordinary 86% reduction in flights. million flights to just 16.8

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

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Ifeanyi Orajaka A recognized leader in Africa Both Orajaka and GVE have received accolades. In 2018 he was in the inaugural cohort of the Obama Foundation ’s Leaders Africa program. The London Stock Exchange identified GVE as one of the fastest-growing private companies in Africa in 2019. Established by former U.S.

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