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Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The Moroccan government is in talks to attract more electric battery manufacturers as it seeks to adapt its growing automotive sector to an increasing demand for electric vehicles, industry and trade minister Ryad Mezzour said. The automotive sector tops Morocco’s industrial exports at USD 14 billion in 2023, up 27%.

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Nissan Forecasts US$2.9B Loss for Fiscal Year; Cuts Planned Production by 20%

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Joint manufacturing projects with Alliance partner Renault in Morocco and India will be revised. In Morocco, Nissan will suspend its participation in the industrial project near Tangiers. In Chennai, India, the joint plant will proceed with a reduced ramp-up speed.

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Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

Cars That Think

The ship’s captain stopped the engines, and the aircraft flashed its lights at the rubber boat. Frontex invited industry partners to demonstrate tethered surveillance balloons and now uses them in at least two locations to detect migrants who manage to get past its aerial and space-borne sensors. Member States,” says geographer.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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All governments should also support the transition of these light vehicles to zero emission vehicles; Kenya; Secretariat of Economy, Mexico; Morocco; Paraguay; Rwanda; Turkey; Uruguay. NEI Investments; Office of the New York City Comptroller; Seventh Generation Interfaith Coalition for Responsible Investment.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is no sweat to restart, so the temptation to zip through a red traffic light, menacing people as you do so, is removed. As your correspondent waits at a light, a fit pedal cyclist pulls up beside her. The pedals are there should you wish to use them. And there is no battle of wills between pedestrian and cyclist. “What is it?

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My journey to and on the Mauritanian Iron Ore Train

Plug Me In

The journey to Mauritania also attracted me because it went through Southern Spain and Morocco, where I had never been before. But I wanted to discover Morocco, so I took about 10 days for the trip. But I wanted to discover Morocco, so I took about 10 days for the trip. Travelling by train in Morocco is really good.

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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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If they have local demand for batteries cell manufacturers will move to the region to be close to their customers, particularly in the automotive industry. The DRC can truly become the regional and global center of gravity for the production of precursor materials for batteries to drive the fourth industrial revolution. Adesina.

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