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IEEE Life Members Committee Reconnects With Members

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Sharing experiences with younger generations The concept of mentoring is not new. Its members come from Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Zambia, and three other countries. Dean Kamen , an honorary IEEE member who probably is best known for inventing the Segway scooter , is expected to deliver the closing keynote address.

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

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Francis Gatare, Director of the Rwanda Development Board, and Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Group South Africa, this week signed a memorandum of understanding for a new integrated mobility concept in Kigali in the presence of Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame and Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO of the Volkswagen brand. —Thomas Schäfer.

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SEAT to launch 6 electric and plug-in hybrid models, develop smaller version of MEB for lower-cost EVs

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The recently unveiled Minimó concept car plays a part in this strategy and the electric SEAT eXS kickscooter are two examples of urban micromobility solutions put forward by the company. In 2018 SEAT obtained the best results in its history. The goal for forthcoming years is to step up the company’s globalization.