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Hyundai begins exports of made-in-India Exter SUV to South Africa

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 23 Sep 2024, 10:51 AM Hyundai commenced the export of Exter by dispatching the first lot of 996 units to South Africa. Exter will be Hyundai’s eighth model offering in the … Hyundai commenced the export of Exter by dispatching the first lot of 996 units to South Africa.

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The Chinese EV Market Is Already Starting To Influence The EV Sector In Africa

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The Chinese auto sector leads the world in terms of volumes when it comes to EV adoption. Last year, 22% of new car sales in China were 100% electric. About 6 million EVs (battery-electric + plug-in hybrids) were sold in China last year. Topping the list was BYD Song and all its variants with 476,784 […]

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BYD’s New Shark PHEV Pickup Could Be A Good Option For Some African Markets

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Pickups are a big deal in several traditional auto markets as well as in smaller markets in Africa. About 60,000 Toyota Hilux pickups are sold in South Africa each year and a similar number in Australia. This is excluding sales of other popular pickups such as the Ford Ranger and.

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Nissan to test African demand for its e-Power hybrid vehicle – ET Auto

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This year Nissan will export the South African built Navara pickup trucks to new markets of Algeria, Libya, Sudan, Tunisia and Egypt, Nissan Africa product Marketing Director Stefan Haasbroek said. Africa is the world’s last remaining automotive frontier due to the low level of vehicle ownership.

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Seychelles Really Should Push To Become The Norway of Africa & Lead In EV Adoption

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Norway leads the world in terms of EV market share for new car sales. share of the auto market. Electric cars are now so mainstream in Norway that Tesla’s Model Y recently beat a 53-year-old sales record. Last month, plug-in electric vehicles took 89.3% In 1969, 16,699 Volkswagen Beetles were sold in Norway.

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Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs – ET Auto

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European automakers face a trifecta of challenges: soft demand due to higher borrowing costs that discourage car purchases, fierce competition from Chinese rivals, and higher input costs squeezing their margins. The company’s sales suffered in the first quarter ended Dec.

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India becomes South Africa’s top country for vehicle imports

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By: PTI | Updated on: 17 Sep 2024, 08:55 AM India has been the leading source for vehicle imports in South Africa since 2013, driven by small vehicle demand. Tata and Mahindra have established a … India has been the leading source for vehicle imports in South Africa since 2013, driven by small vehicle demand.

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