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OSU, Ford study provides insight into more efficient use of Rhodium in TWC applications

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A study by a team from The Ohio State University and Ford is providing insight into the deactivation mechanism of rhodium in three-way catalysts (TWC) for automotive emissions control. South Africa is the major source, accounting for almost 60% of the world’s rhodium supply; Russia is the second-largest producer.

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Ford Sustainability Report details pilot program in South Africa to deliver health care, education

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A new Ford Motor Company pilot program aims to enhance mobility health services in rural areas of South Africa and Nigeria. Two modified Ford Rangers will work as mobile clinics to deliver health services, dispense medication for chronic conditions, and monitor the growth of children in South Africa.

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

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But, like in many countries globally, electric vehicles (EVs) are currently priced out of the reach of most domestic consumers, while some countries in Africa, including South Africa, struggle with power outages and logjams on railways and at ports, making it difficult for global executives to invest in EVs on the continent.

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

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These special national features show how important it is to gather worldwide insights into real-life traffic on the road to autonomous driving and to adapt automated driving functions to the particular traffic practices and conditions. million kilometers in Europe, the US, China, Australia and South Africa, and more than 1.2

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Zomato to liquidate Vietnam subsidiary after shutting Poland business – ET Auto

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ET had earlier reported that the Gurugram-based company had shuttered almost all of its international subsidiaries including those in Singapore, the United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.

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Cooperation between Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance deepening in 2016

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It will be engineered and designed by Daimler to meet the specific needs of its customers in Europe, Australia, South Africa and Latin America. Later this month, Mercedes-Benz will provide further insights into the new pickup truck’s design, strategy and markets.

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Cape Town’s EV Pilot Project Shows A Strong Business Case For Municipalities To Procure EVs For Their Fleets

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A recent case study by the City of Cape Town’s transport department, in collaboration with GreenCape, gives some very valuable insights into some of these operations and how they can be electrified. Municipalities are known to operate large fleets to keep their operations going in several areas.

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