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

Baua Electric

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. The electric motor delivers power directly to the wheels, using energy stored in the battery pack.

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UNECE Adopts Type Approval for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles’ Electric Safety Requirements; Applies in 41 Countries

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The new version of the regulation offers car manufacturers the legal instrument to put into the market passenger and commercial vehicles with greener standards, reducing the costs and delays associated with multiple approvals in various countries. The list of Contracting Parties that apply UNECE Regulation No.

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Radar Technology Pioneer Merrill Skolnik Dies at 94

Cars That Think

He helped establish electrical engineering graduate programs in Egypt, France, and Tunisia. He was a member of several organizations including the Photographic Society of America , the Classic Car Club of America , and the Radio Club of America. Marine Corps Reserve. Weingart’s family describes him as giving and community-minded.

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New Award Recognizes IEEE Society’s Work in DEI

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The society also has increased membership in Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia. Since the initiative was launched, the society established its first African chapter, in South Africa , followed by one in Angola. A chapter in Ghana is in the process of forming.

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Not The End Of The World — Africa Moving Towards Decarbonisation

CleanTechnica EVs

In a recent Fully Charged podcast, she reiterated what others have said: eating a plant-based diet, using renewable energy, having no car (or, if necessary, an electric […] Dr Hannah Ritchie of Our World in Data asserts that the rapidity of change will enable us to avoid the worst of the climate catastrophe that is currently building.

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Africa’s EV Road Back to Eden

CleanTechnica EVs

The African continent is bearing the brunt of climate change induced disasters. We see it on the news most nights. Here are some of the attempts to decarbonise the transport sector in these emerging economies as chronicled by Afrik21. Some further background can be found here.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

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Rowan suggests diversifying your credit cards by switching from one airline card, for example, where you can only redeem points with that airline, to a more robust card like the Chase Sapphire Preferred card that has redemption partnerships with multiple airlines, hotels and rental car companies.

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