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Volkswagen establishes new Sub-Saharan Africa region

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The Volkswagen brand has established a "Sub-Saharan Africa” region to develop and strengthen its activities in the African market. Sub-Saharan Africa refers to the area of the African continent south of the Sahara. The region will be headed by Thomas Schäfer, Chairman and Managing Director of Volkswagen Group South Africa.

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Mahindra Thar.e radical electric concept 4×4 unveiled

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at its signature Futurescape event in Cape Town, South Africa. radical electric concept 4×4 unveiled appeared first on Electric Cars Report. Mahindra Electric Automobiles Limited (MEAL), a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra, today unveiled the audacious “Vision Thar.e” Mahindra says the Thar.e

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Volkswagen plans integrated mobility concept in Rwanda; vehicle production in Kenya

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Volkswagen is taking a further step to develop market potentials in Africa. The concept provides for app-based mobility solutions such as car-sharing and ride-hailing to be offered in Rwanda. Volkswagen is consistently developing market potentials in Africa. —Thomas Schäfer. initiative.

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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

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Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and partners will present their new prototype of an electric four-wheel drive utility vehicle designed for Africa—the aCar — at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. Four-wheel drive is a must for the roads of Africa, the majority of which are not paved.

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Honda Reveals Saloon Electric Concept, Announces New EV Line

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That supposition is based on the Saloon concept, which the manufacturer had on hand at CES and claimed would be the first model in the lineup. The Saloon looks like a minivan concept from the early 1980s — boasting a wedge shape and tons of glass. The company has also shown off the Space-Hub concept, which is more like a proper van.

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Ballard and Anglo American Platinum partner on a range of fuel cell applications in South Africa

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The companies deployed and demonstrated a 150 kW fuel cell system near the 17 th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Durban, South Africa in late-2011. COP17 was a high-level summit on climate change.

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Honda presents ‘Honda 0 Series’ EV concept models, new ‘H’ mark for EVs at CES 2024 – ET Auto

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In 2026, Honda will begin introducing the first model of the Honda 0 Series globally, starting from North America, then to Japan, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East and South America. Honda also presented the world premiere of the new H mark to be used exclusively for the next-generation EV models of Honda.

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