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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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BYD to unveil electrified pickup truck at Beijing Auto Show

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BYD is expected to unveil its electrified pickup truck at the Beijing Auto Show on April 25. The Asian automaker released teasers for the pickup truck, revealing its name and confirming that it will use DMO (Dual-Mode Super Hybrid All-Terrain Off-Road Platform) technology. BYD will reportedly equip the Shark pickup truck with a 31.9

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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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Toyota Fortuner gets mild hybrid tech, but will it come to India? Check details

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 19 Apr 2024, 08:05 AM In addition to the mild-hybrid system, the new Toyota Fortuner MHEV also features the Toyota Safety Sense ADAS suite with a 360-degree camera. The Toyota Fortuner Hybrid gets a 2.8-litre litre diesel engine, coupled with a 48V mild-hybrid system.

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BYD Shark pickup truck to debut in Mexico this month

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The Chinese automaker was initially rumored to unveil it at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2024. However, the BYD shark will be a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) with the Asian automaker’s DMO (Dual-Mode Super Hybrid All-Terrain Off-Road Platform) technology).

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Toyota Fortuner gets Leader edition with added styling elements. Check details

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 22 Apr 2024, 13:23 PM Toyota Kirloskar Motor has introduced the Fortuner Leader edition. Interior upgrades feature dual-tone seats, a wireless charger, TPMS, and auto-folding mirrors. --> Toyota Kirloskar Motor has introduced the Fortuner Leader edition. diesel model, thanks to its hybrid technology.

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Amaze returns with 2-star safety rating at Global NCAP, Honda reacts

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 23 Apr 2024, 12:47 PM Honda Amaze had earlier returned with four-star rating at the Global NCAP in 2019. The carmaker issued a statement that read, “The South Africa spec second Generation Amaze has already been tested as 4 star by GNCAP in 2019. The sedan comes powered by two engines.

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