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Electric Ford Ranger Lightning & Thunder Pickups Are Coming — Could South Africa Finally Get A Locally Assembled EV?

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The automotive sector is a critical pillar of South Africa’s economy. The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) says that Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) building cars and bakkies (pickups) employ more than 112,500 people in South Africa.

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Audi fielding Formula E factory team in December in Hong Kong; first German manufacturer in Formula E

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Audi will be the first German automobile manufacturer to race in the electric series. The fourth Formula E season kicks off in Hong Kong on 2 December and will subsequently take the campaign to South and North America, Africa as well as the European metropolises of Rome and Paris, and other venues.

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Tata Motors commits almost $50M to UK National Automotive Innovation Campus

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Tata Motors Limited, India’s largest automobile manufacturer, has confirmed its long term commitment to advanced research and development in the UK through the participation of its subsidiary, Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC), in the UK’s National Automotive Innovation Campus (NAIC). Earlier post.). billion in 2012-13.

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Volkswagen Group and Tata Motors Ltd. to explore strategic alliance for joint development projects; ŠKODA to lead

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Tata Motors Limited is India’s largest automobile company, with consolidated revenues of US$41.6 Through subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, South Africa and Indonesia. ŠKODA traces its history back to 1905, with the production of automobiles by Laurin & Klement Co.

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Made-in-India car and SUV exports rise 3% in April-December, 2Ws, 3Es and CVs still in the red | Autocar Professional

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The latest data for export of made-in-India vehicles was released by industry body SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) on January 12. A quick glance at the export numbers for the first nine months of FY2023reveals that at 3.32 million units, exports are down 13% YoY (April-December 2022: 3.80

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Made-in-India car and SUV exports rise 3% in April-December, 2Ws, 3Ws and CVs still in the red | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The latest data for export of made-in-India vehicles was released by industry body SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) on January 12. A quick glance at the export numbers for the first nine months of FY2023reveals that at 3.32 million units, exports are down 13% YoY (April-December 2022: 3.80

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GAC Group begins construction of $6.5B industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles

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China-based automobile manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group), the parent company of GAC Motor, has begun construction of a large industrial park for electric and intelligent vehicles as part of its efforts to boost its electric vehicle business.