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Rivian Tank Turn update, Kia EV6 Light returns, EVs from Africa and Italy: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Africa has its first EV maker with global ambition. And the affordable Kia EV6 Light returns. Dealerships are spending big on EV infrastructure when you add it all up. Italy’s Aehra is building battery repairability into its EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The base 2023 Kia EV6.

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Volkswagen Polo production ends in Europe to prep for smaller, more affordable EVs

Baua Electric

VW has ended Polo production in Europe as it shifts focus to smaller, more affordable EVs. According to the latest DataForce (via Automotive News ) figures, Volkswagen’s Polo was Europe’s 8th top-selling small car, with over 90,100 models sold this year through August 2024. 2all concept. 2all will sit below the ID.3 Volkswagen ID.2all

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India becomes South Africa’s top country for vehicle imports

Baua Electric

By: PTI | Updated on: 17 Sep 2024, 08:55 AM India has been the leading source for vehicle imports in South Africa since 2013, driven by small vehicle demand. Tata and Mahindra have established a … India has been the leading source for vehicle imports in South Africa since 2013, driven by small vehicle demand.

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How BYD’s EV batteries will soon power up tens of thousands of electric motorcycles

Baua Electric

But thanks to a new agreement, the company’s batteries are heading to Africa, where they’ll be used in Ampersand’s electric motorcycles. Ampersand is one of several leading electric motorcycle makers in Africa, adding to a growing boom of two-wheeled EV production on the continent.

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Hyundai India to be main export hub, pending IPO approval

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We will keep nurturing India as the global export hub as we expand our business to Asia, the Middle East, and Africa,” said Chung. Hyundai’s success in India can be traced back to its local supply chain and local sourcing, which has resulted in affordable vehicles.

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It begins: Ethiopia set to become first country to ban internal combustion cars

Baua Electric

Last February, the European Union approved a law that would ban the sale of combustion engine cars in its member states from 2035 — joining several US states , Canada , Japan , Singapore, India, New Zealand, and a number of other nations with similar bans already on the books (see chart, below ). Ethiopia, however, isn’t waiting for 2035.

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Opibus raises $7.5M to mass-produce electric buses & motorcycles

Electric Vehicles India

As per the company, this is the largest amount that is raised by an electric mobility company in all of Sub-Saharan Africa. The funding raised by the company will be used to scale its operations in electric motorcycle and bus manufacturing in Africa. The Swedish-Kenyan company raised $5 million in equity and $2.5