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

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As of September 2023, Adient had over 70,000 employees worldwide, with about 42% of them working in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The company’s sales suffered in the first quarter ended Dec. The company did not disclose how many employees were affected by the layoffs or which countries it is shifting roles to.

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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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Indian automotive aftermarket expected to reach USD 14 billion by 2028: E&Y report – ET Auto

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In addition, another close to 100 exhibitors will be participating in two exclusive Auto Components Pavilions showcasing products and solutions for OEMs, the release said. The pre-owned cars sales are projected to grow around 17.5% Vinnie Mehta , Director General of ACMA, said, “The Indian auto component makers witnessed a promising 7.5%

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Kia Tasman is brand’s first pick-up truck, will launch in 2025

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By: Paarth Khatri | Updated on: 11 Apr 2024, 09:55 AM Kia Tasman will be launched in markets such as Korea, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. Kia Tasman will go on sale in 2025. Kia Tasman will enter the C-segment pick-up truck segment and will be launching in markets such as Korea, Australia, Africa and the Middle East.

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