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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. However, Volkswagen is preparing to introduce a series of smaller, more affordable EVs, which will be built at the facility. 3 with starting prices under 25,000 euros ($27,500). 2all concept. 2all will sit below the ID.3 Volkswagen ID.2all

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Tesla Model 3, Model X are Google’s Most Searched for EVs globally

Teslarati

The Tesla Model 3 sedan and the Tesla Model X SUV are Google’s most searched for electric vehicles globally, according to new data from a price comparison website. The Model X claimed notable areas like Elon Musk’s home country of South Africa and other regions like Egypt, Kazakhstan, Guyana, and Nambia.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

Cars That Think

There are many reasons for the divide, including affordability, the lack of digital literacy, and the absence of relevant content and services in local languages. More than 250 academics, companies, nonprofit organizations, individuals, and students from 69 countries entered the contest. But that’s not the case for more than 3.5

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

Green Car Congress

The steel industry cannot afford to wait for the 2040s to start its transition. South Africa and India have good iron ore reserves and the potential to produce a large amount of low-cost clean power. Companies and investors don’t yet appreciate the scale of the changes ahead. Today’s new plants are tomorrow’s retrofits.

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Ford to expand aggressively in Middle East & Africa; at least 25 new vehicles by 2016

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company announced an aggressive product acceleration in its newest business unit, Middle East & Africa, leveraging the company’s One Ford global portfolio and targeting opportunities for growth in small, mid-size and large vehicle segments. —Jim Benintende, president, Ford Middle East & Africa.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

Green Car Congress

At the beginning of 2018 South Africa, Australia and New Zealand will follow, and at the beginning of 2019 Argentina and Brazil. Production for the markets in Europe, Australia and South Africa will start at the Nissan plant in Barcelona, Spain, in 2017. Further market-specific prices will be made known successively.

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