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

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But, like in many countries globally, electric vehicles (EVs) are currently priced out of the reach of most domestic consumers, while some countries in Africa, including South Africa, struggle with power outages and logjams on railways and at ports, making it difficult for global executives to invest in EVs on the continent.

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Zomato to liquidate Vietnam subsidiary after shutting Poland business – ET Auto

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ET had earlier reported that the Gurugram-based company had shuttered almost all of its international subsidiaries including those in Singapore, the United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.

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South Africa’s Draft Green Paper On New Energy Vehicles Is A Step In The Right Direction

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In 2019, we wrote an article raising the alarm that South Africa’s inertia in incentivising the adoption of electric vehicles could make it miss out on the incredible opportunities presented by the electric vehicle revolution.

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India directs Coal India to invest in EVs & charging pods

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Read the complete article about India directs Coal India. . The document said that “Coal India must diversify its business and must explore prospects in sunrise industries, electric charging pods, electric vehicles etc.” ” India imports coal mainly from Indonesia, Australia and South Africa. .”

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

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ACMA , the apex body of the Indian auto component industry, has shared this data from its Global Automotive Aftermarket Research Report , conducted in partnership with leading advisory firm Ernst & Young. New Delhi: The size of the Indian automotive aftermarket that was USD 10 billion in 2023 is expected to grow by close to 1.4

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Timnit Gebru Is Building a Slow AI Movement

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Sometimes people talk about AI for climate change, but if you really do the analysis of climate change, isn’t a lot of AI being used to make the oil and gas industries more efficient? One of our research fellows, Raesetje Sefala , is based in South Africa and grew up in a township. Sefala] is going to write an article for.

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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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Members of the society’s editorial board are from the 25 countries that have contributed the most articles to the society’s publications. Keynote speakers are from academia as well as industry—many of them women. The initiative is designed to improve services offered in Africa, increase membership, and add chapters.

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