Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This means smart is the first brand to offer its entire portfolio with both a combustion engine and also battery-electric drive. The plant is expected to produce more than 230,000 cars a year by 2020. The Nissan Decherd plant in Tennessee, USA, is an example of this success with joint engine production.

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DECEMBER 9, 2023

Westcott, who has worked in the renewable energy sector converting a coal-fired power station to run on bio-mass in his native South Africa, confirmed he had lobbied federal government ministers on the issue. “We I have a car that’s ready to go.” We need a more holistic solution to the problem,” he said. “We

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Here is a quick comparison between the two in terms of price, features, engine and off-road credentials. litre mHawk diesel engine mated to either a manual or an automatic gearbox. The Scorpio-N also gets 4X4 variants with diesel engine offered with manual or automatic gearbox choices across three variants. lakh (ex-showroom).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2017

South African engineering company Swayana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LanzaTech to collaborate on developing projects for the production of ethanol and higher value products from waste gases in the ferroalloy and titania smelting sectors. The possible impact of using off-gases from this sector is considerable.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The key markets will be Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia with New Zealand, and Europe. Ladder-type frame, high-torque six-cylinder engine, and permanent all-wheel drive are compulsory for us. The high-torque engine will provide high driving dynamics on the road and off the road. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2015

Shell, in collaboration with Professor Gordon Murray and engine specialist Osamu Goto will co-engineer an ultra-compact, efficient car for city use based around the internal combustion engine (ICE). Development of the lubricants, engine and vehicle will be completely integrated. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 21, 2024

litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. litre naturally aspirated petrol engine. Honda Cars India has launched the Elevate in Japan which is their home market. This is the first time in Honda Cars India’s business that a car is being exported from India to Japan.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 18, 2022

The patent success in South Africa was thanks to Thaler’s attorney, Ryan Abbott. He spoke about the decision by South Africa during the Artificial Intelligence and the Law virtual event held in September by the IEEE student branch at the University of South Florida , in Tampa. Just a bunch of assumptions.”

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2013

liter engine paired with a five-speed manual transmission. With comparatively compact body dimensions (width – 1635mm; height – 1485mm; length– 3785mm), the car is spacious inside due to a wide stance and large wheelbase (2450mm). They want to GO further, so the name of the car reflects this aspiration.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Joule, the EV from South African company Optimal Energy ( earlier post ), has completed the prototype phase recently and is nearing the start of volume production, according to the company. Full-scale production of Joule will begin at the end of 2013, with cars in showrooms by mid-2014. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The pilot project, which will form part of Volkswagen’s operations in Rwanda, was officially announced today by Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Group South Africa and responsible for the Sub-Sahara Africa Region, in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Rwanda, Right Honourable Dr. Edouard Ngirente.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2018

Particular attention is being given to aspects which are very demanding for electric cars—air conditioning and charging, as well as cooling the battery, drive system and control units in extreme heat. —Michael Kelz, Chief Engineer for the EQC. A special role is also played by the acoustics of an electric car.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Through subsidiaries and associated companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, Spain, South Africa and Indonesia. Tata cars, buses and trucks are being marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South America, CIS and Russia.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 22, 2024

Sabari Manohar, Vice President of Sales-Service-Used Car Business at Toyota Kirloskar Motor, mentioned that the Fortuner Leader edition aims to enhance its bold style with more features, conveying a sense of power and distinction. liter diesel engine paired with either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission.

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Baua Electric

JULY 3, 2023

Possible patrons are “slightly confused because there have been some mixed messages coming out” of the Ecu Union concerning the significance of e-fuels and the timeline to section out combustion engines, she stated. But because the shift to EVs continues, Ecu automakers are below rising drive to form upper feature cars extra affordably.

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Teslarati

APRIL 16, 2021

A new report from CompareTheMarket.com analyzed Google data from 155 listed countries to determine what electric cars are most commonly searched for in the world’s most powerful and popular search engine. Credit: CompareTheMarket.com. In all, 94 countries had searched for the Model 3 most frequently.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Mercedes-Benz is realigning its global passenger cars manufacturing activities and is strengthening its German passenger cars locations with investments worth billions of euros. “ Another €1 billion go to the Untertürkheim core plant, amongst others for the expansion of engine production.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 23, 2024

Honda Cars reacted to the latest safety rating of the Amaze sedan. The carmaker issued a statement that read, “The South Africa spec second Generation Amaze has already been tested as 4 star by GNCAP in 2019. The sedan comes powered by two engines. There is a 1.2 petrol and a 1.5 diesel unit on offer.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Using the Open Mobility Cloud as a basis, it connects touchpoints such as smartphones and smartwatches with users’ cars, thus weaving the car into their digital lives. With BMW Connected, mobility begins before the user gets into the car and does not have to end when they find a parking space.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

Maruti Suzuki India’s (MSIL’s) latest offering – the fourth-generation Swift hatchback – which was launched on May 9, continues to retain its key USPs that have made it a popular choice among Indian car buyers since 2005. New, three-cylinder fuel-sipping engine One of the key recipients of this investment is the development of the new 1.2-litre

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, agreed. The plant is expected to produce more than 230,000 cars a year by 2020. The car made its public debut at the Frankfurt show. We look forward to its continued growth, with more joint projects in the future. —Carlos Ghosn.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2010

Ford Figo is designed and engineered to compete in India’s small car segment, which accounts for more than 70% of the new vehicle market. It leverages Ford’s small-car platform architecture, sharing underlying technology with the Ford Fiesta. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2016

SDCmaterials, a developer of advanced catalyst products based on a novel materials fabrication and integration platform, announced a partnership and formalized a supply agreement with Car Sound, a leading manufacturer of catalysts and catalytic converters for the automotive aftermarket. Further advancements in automotive fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2009

Optimal Energy , the Cape Town, South Africa-based company that unveiled the Joule full battery-electric multi-purpose urban passenger vehicle to the world at the Paris Motor Show in 2008 ( earlier post ), plans to have pilot fleets on the road in South Africa and globally from 2010 onwards, with mass production to start in South Africa from 2012.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

EXCLUSIVE FEATURE: EV ute overload: The electric pickup trucks coming soon READ MORE: Why electric cars will be more capable off-road. JAC will roll out right-hand drive SUVs the same year, while passenger cars will follow after that. litre turbo-petrol engine. 2023 JAC T9 Hunter pick-up. 2023 JAC JS6 SUV. 2023 JAC JS6 SUV.

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MAY 2, 2024

That said, Maruti has been updating the model timely giving it the safety and engine upgrades over the years to comply with the latest regulations. It is re-badged as the Toyota Belta, under the Suzuki-Toyota alliance, and shipped to South Africa, Egypt and several other countries.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2015

The Mercedes-Benz pickup will share some of the architecture with the all-new Nissan NP300 but it will be engineered and designed by Daimler to meet the specific needs of its customers. The primary target markets for the truck are Europe, Australia, South Africa and Latin America. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

A study by Ricardo Strategic Consulting has concluded that while sluggish automotive demand in Europe, Japan and North America will be balanced by the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) markets through 2020, thereafter the ‘Rising-15’ nations become the engine for profitable growth—assuming political stability.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

The report that focuses on seven product categories, engine parts, suspension & braking parts, transmission parts, braking parts, rubber components, cooling systems and filters, does not cover tyres and consumables such as batteries, coolants, and lubricants. The pre-owned cars sales are projected to grow around 17.5%

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Urban density is one of the most important determinants of car use and transport-related energy consumption in cities. However, diesel engines typically emit higher concentrations of small particulates. Transport engineering and traffic-calming measures that protect vulnerable road users from motorized transport’s hazards.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 28, 2023

Ferdinanda Ponci was elected in 2010 as the IEEE Women in Engineering liaison. In June the society joined 21 other IEEE organizational units that took the IEEE Women in Engineering pledge to work toward “gender-diversified panels at all IEEE meetings, conferences, and events.” A chapter in Ghana is in the process of forming.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

For the second year in a row, Charged has partnered with the global engineering and consulting firm umlaut to test and compare the user experience at the top DC fast charging networks and bring you the 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark. In Germany, for example, 25% of new cars are electrified. The testing experts: umlaut.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The full archives of the SAIEE Africa Research Journal —some issues dating back more than 100 years—are now available in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. The open-access quarterly journal from the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers publishes peer-reviewed articles on research in IEEE’s fields of interest.

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APRIL 6, 2023

According to Cornell University’s SC Johnson School of Business, EV sales are expected to grow to 70% of total car sales by 2040 from just 4% in 2020. of car sales are electric. In Africa , South Africa is leading the way on the continent as far as EV adoption, although it remains low.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2014

This geographically diverse group comprises Brazil and Mexico in the Americas; South Africa and Nigeria in Africa; Egypt and Turkey in North Africa/Mediterranean; Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Middle East; as well as Thailand and Indonesia in Asia. The OECD represents the developed economies. billion in 2040.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2017

There are three design and equipment variants to choose from as well as four- or six-cylinder engines, rear-wheel drive and engageable or permanent all-wheel drive, a six-speed manual transmission and a seven-speed automatic transmission. At market launch, there are two four-cylinder engines.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Inside, the car?like end structure creates more space in the engine bay for the new V6 engine and helps future-proof the Ranger for other propulsion technologies. It is one of three turbodiesel engine options available at launch, depending upon the market. For the first time, Ford Ranger offers matrix LED headlights.

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