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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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No plans to discontinue the Ciaz, sedans still popular: Maruti Suzuki

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By: Sameer Fayaz Contractor | Updated on: 03 May 2024, 10:24 AM Once a popular choice in the compact sedan segment against the Honda City and Hyundai Verna, the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz barely does triple-digit sales numbers. While sales in India may be restricted, the Ciaz finds a customer base in several markets overseas.

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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. billion—is already the third-largest vehicle market in the world, with annual sales exceeding 8.5

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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million EVs were sold around the world in 2021, meaning almost 10% of all vehicle sales that year were electric, bringing the total number of EVs on the roads to about 16.5 Finally, in the first quarter of 2022, EV sales were up 75% from that same time period in 2021! Needless to say, EV sales are increasing globally.

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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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This geographically diverse group comprises Brazil and Mexico in the Americas; South Africa and Nigeria in Africa; Egypt and Turkey in North Africa/Mediterranean; Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Middle East; as well as Thailand and Indonesia in Asia. Projected sales of light-duty vehicles by type.

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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 is one of the world’s largest producers of acetyl products (intermediate chemicals, such as acetic acid, for nearly all major industries); acetyl intermediates account for about 45% of Celanese’s total sales. Click to enlarge.

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

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More distant destinations, including Egypt and India, are also gaining traction as well as polar excursions and world cruises, she said. The legislation targets transaction fees — usually 2 to 3 percent of a sale — that retailers pay to credit card companies such as Visa and Mastercard.

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