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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. Nissan’s e-Power technology system includes a petrol engine with a power generator, inverter, battery and an electric motor.

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Tesla Model 3, Model X are Google’s Most Searched for EVs globally

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The Tesla Model 3 sedan and the Tesla Model X SUV are Google’s most searched for electric vehicles globally, according to new data from a price comparison website. The Model X claimed notable areas like Elon Musk’s home country of South Africa and other regions like Egypt, Kazakhstan, Guyana, and Nambia.

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Ricardo study predicts that BRIC automotive markets will be eclipsed by the “Rising-15”

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Ricardo’s Rising-15 automotive markets include: Argentina; Egypt; Indonesia; Iran; Malaysia; Mexico; Morocco; Nigeria; Peru; the Philippines; South Africa; Thailand; Turkey; Ukraine; and Vietnam. Nissan introducing new Datsun in Indonesia.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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With this increase in demand came an equally steep rise in the price of the metals used in the manufacturing of EV batteries – particularly lithium – which the IEA’s report says is a significant challenge to the EV industry. In Africa , South Africa is leading the way on the continent as far as EV adoption, although it remains low.

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Celanese sees new TCX ethanol process as key component in future growth; a paradigm shift in ethanol production

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Celanese on the projected ethanol cost curve in China, based on its internal management estimates, available public information and recent market raw material prices. Source: Celanese. Click to enlarge. The TCX technology gives Celanese a “clear and sustainable cost curve advantage”, the company says.

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

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Analysts at American Express Global Business Travel say that average ticket prices across all regions are not expected to change significantly. Reasons for the falling prices include increased airplane capacity — the number of seats on a given route — and a drop in the cost of jet fuel. But airline capacity, Ms. Finally, A.I.

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Nielsen global survey finds concerns about climate change slipping behind concerns over other environmental issues; air and water pollution top worries, pesticide use #3

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During this period, Nielsen’s Global Online Consumer Confidence Survey found heightened American consumer concern around the economy, rising gas prices, and debt. —Ram Mohan Rao, Managing Director, Nielsen Egypt. —Todd Hale, SVP Consumer & Shopper Insights, Nielsen US.