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Report: Japan and UK to invest jointly in critical minerals in Africa

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Separately, the UK and South Africa have agreed to hold a regular ministerial dialogue on critical minerals. Japan aims to pursue its interests in Africa by taking advantage of the network established there by the UK. Japan and the UK also aim to curb the growing Chinese influence in Africa.

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Peugeot sees robust orders, rolls out EV subscriptions in Europe

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As a part of its EV push, the emblem is rolling out a pay-as-you-go program in Europe, the place consumers pays a per 30 days and per-kilometer rate for its e-208 fashion. marketplace and targets to accumulation rising in South The usa and alternative international locations, together with South Africa, Malaysia, Thailand and Morocco.

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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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The largest six VC/PE new equity deals of 2018 so far have all involved Chinese electric vehicle firms, including the two mentioned above during 3Q. billion, the Enel Green Power South Africa portfolio, at $1.4 billion for 706MW, and the Guohua Dongtai offshore wind farm phase four in Chinese waters, at an estimated $1.2

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Mercedes-Benz running automated test drive in Shanghai; infrastructure peculiarities

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After the start in Germany, the test vehicle based on the new production S‑Class is now under test in the heavy traffic and exposed to the special national features in the Chinese megalopolis of Shanghai. In addition, there are road signs with Chinese characters and lane markings, which in China have different or even multiple meanings.

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BMW investing €400M in new vehicle assembly at Munich plant as part of shift to electromobility; engine production being concentrated at Steyr and Hams Hall

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The Chinese plant in Dadong also began producing the BMW iX3 this year. The plants will take advantage of the best options at each location—from solar energy in Oxford, Mexico and China, to biogas in South Africa, to wind power in Leipzig. The expansion of electromobility in the production network continues.

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China become the sector’s biggest car exporter in Q1 2023, surpassing Japan

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Tesla China, SAIC, Chery, Geely, Stunning Wall Motors, Changan, and BYD are a number of the largest participants to Chinese language car exports. These days, SAIC is the biggest Chinese language car exporter with its MG emblem contributing essentially the most to this stellar efficiency. 37 million automobiles.

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BYD confirms Shark electric pickup name as Ford F-150 Lightning rival in latest teaser

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The Shark will look to take market share from Toyota’s Hilux and Isuzu’s D-MAX in key markets like Thailand, Australia, and South Africa. BYD’s electric pickup could also be sold in South America and Europe as the company looks to expand its brand in these regions.

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