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Maruti Suzuki Jimny available with up to ?1.50 lakh discounts

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Besides selling it in India, Maruti Suzuki exports the made-in-India SUV to markets like South Africa and Indonesia as well. In an attempt to boost its retail figures, the automaker even launched a Thunder Edition , which came as affordable as ₹ 10.74 lakh discounts appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Peugeot sees robust orders, rolls out EV subscriptions in Europe

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But because the shift to EVs continues, Ecu automakers are below rising drive to form upper feature cars extra affordably. marketplace and targets to accumulation rising in South The usa and alternative international locations, together with South Africa, Malaysia, Thailand and Morocco.

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Viva Italia! 2024 Lancia Ypsilon set to become a MINI Electric fighter

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Still the third best-selling car in Italy in 2023 with 44,929 sold despite the current model being its 12th year on sale, the next-gen Ypsilon is the car that the famous Italian brand, owned by global powerhouse Stellantis, cannot afford to get wrong, not least since it will be used to spearhead the relaunch of the famous 117-year-old car-maker.

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Rivian taps ex-Porsche and Apple vet to lead R2, R3 EV platform development

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Rivian hired former Mercedes-Benz exec Arnehelm Mittelbach in November as its first plant manager for its new Georgia facility, where R2 will be built. Mittelbach brings over 20 years of experience from Mercedes, serving as plant manager in East London and South Africa.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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There are many reasons for the divide, including affordability, the lack of digital literacy, and the absence of relevant content and services in local languages. The 10-Gbps network is now one of the largest community-based networks in South Africa, with more than 100 hotspots and 60,000 unique users.

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Tesla Model 3, Model X are Google’s Most Searched for EVs globally

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Other regions, like Africa, South Asia, and South America, also all had a majority of the countries searching for the Model 3, but it didn’t stop at Tesla’s most affordable vehicle. According to the data, the Tesla Model X was the second-most popular EV to search for in 27 countries.

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Development of autonomous cars is steadily progressing with AI as an accelerator, says Sven Lanwer, XC expert from Bosch – ET Auto

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Q: Now, coming back to the affordability factor of this technology. You have said that it’s not very cheap to implement ADAS, especially in countries like India or developing countries like Brazil or South Africa. They cannot afford this kind of technology unless it is in an expensive vehicle beyond INR 25 lakh.

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