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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. Africa is the world’s last remaining automotive frontier due to the low level of vehicle ownership.

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Bounce Infinity Raises $20M in Funding from Existing Investors

Electric Vehicles India

However, the company’s biggest supporter, Sequoia, was part of the latest round. The company ships to South Africa, Nepal, Kuwait, South America, and Sri Lanka. The company could offer customers the option of renting batteries that charge from the grid, similar to how they refuel petrol-powered scooters.

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New Maruti Swift retains winning formula in a new avatar | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

As per data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the hatchback and sedan share of passenger vehicle sales has dropped to 37% by end-FY2024 (from 70% in FY2013), whereas that of utility vehicles has soared to 60% from 21% 12 years ago. litre, four-cylinder, K12C unit. litre, four-cylinder, K12C unit.

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China’s JAC plans Aussie push with EV ute benchmarked against Rivian R1T

EV Central

Pecotic, a China auto industry veteran, has had a previous stint with JAC when it briefly sold a diesel truck here a decade ago, as well as WMC (Foton) utes and MG, which is part of Chinese manufacturing giant SAIC. litre turbo-petrol engine. The next vehicle they are working on is SUV. 2023 JAC JS6 SUV. five-seat SUV with a 1.5-litre

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Shell, Gordon Murray and Osamu Goto to develop new ultra-compact ICE city car

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Shell and Professor Gordon Murray go back way further; Shell sponsored the first car and engine Professor Gordon Murray ever built, in South Africa, when he was just 19. l/100 km) over the iconic Brighton-London course with a low friction engine lubricant playing a significant part in this figure. Why a petrol car?

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Ford investing $72M to increase production capacity at Chennai Engine Plant

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The new investment is part of Ford India’s transformation into a major global export and manufacturing hub; 1.6 The plant is the first Ford facility to feature single flexible production line manufacturing gasoline and diesel engines. TiVCT, 1.4 HC and Duratorq engines will be exported from the country.

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