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New ‘Hydrogen Council’ launches in Davos

Toyota’s Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCV) Davos, Switzerland―17th January 2017: Thirteen leading energy, transport and industry companies have today launched a global initiative to voice a united vision and long-term ambition for hydrogen to foster the energy transition. In the first global initiative of its kind, the ‘Hydrogen Council’ is ...

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How smart’s new project will change the face of urban mobility

  It’s really a smart move and it’s coming from the pioneer of urban mobility, smart, a division of Mercedes-Benz Cars . Smarting from its presentation at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, smart’s latest service, ‘smart ready to share’, which makes private car sharing as simple, ...

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Hyundai grows i20 range with new 1.4-litre automatic derivative

Hyundai Automotive South Africa has expanded its popular i20 range with the addition of a new 1,4-litre engine derivative, fitted with an automatic gearbox and an attractive package of standard features. The new i20 1.4 Motion Automatic, with a recommended retail price of R249 900, takes its slot in the ...

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Nigeria: Car dealers seek reduced customs duties

Car dealers in Abuja have called on the Federal Government to reduce customs duties of imported cars and to formulate policies to encourage Nigerians to patronise locally assembled  vehicles. The dealers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that high customs duties and the high exchange rate of ...

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Dangote, SINOTRUK float $100m truck assembly plant in Lagos

Dangote Group of Companies said it has established a $100 million truck assembly plant in Lagos as part of its efforts to boost foreign exchange and job creation. The group, in a statement issued on Sunday , said the plant was floated by the group in partnership with National Heavy ...

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Again, Kia, Nadal tickle Australian Open as carmaker boosts 2017 Tournament with 110 vehicles

As Kia Motors celebrates its 16th consecutive sponsorship of the Australian Open this year, the Korean carmaker has handed over a total of 110 official vehicles to the organisers of Australian Open 2017 at an impressive ceremony in Melbourne, the Australian capital. The ceremony was attended by executives from Kia ...

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Trump takes on BMW over new Mexico plant

With just a few days to his inauguration as the 45th president of  the U.S.,  President-elect, Donald Trump, has threatened to slam a 35 percent border tax on cars  German auto giant, BMW,  plans to build at a new plant in Mexico and export to the U.S. market. Reuters said Trump ...

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New appointment as CEO/MD for FCA South Africa excites van Rensburg

Robin van Rensburg is starting the year 2017 on a good note with his appointment as the new CEO and MD of Fiat Group Automobiles South Africa (Pty) Ltd . Fiat Group Automobiles South Africa (Pty) Ltd is the sole importer of Fiat, Fiat Professional, Abarth and Alfa Romeo brands ...

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Oyeyemi gives Jan. 18 resumption order to newly-promoted FRSC officers

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has given a marching order to all newly-promoted officers of the Corps to report to their new duty posts on Wednesday, Jan. 18. The order followed his approval of the redeployment  of some of the newly promoted ...

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2018 Kia Stinger receives EyesOn Design award for Production Car Design Excellence

(SEOUL) January 12, 2017 – Kia Motors’ all-new 2018 Stinger fastback sedan has been honored with an EyesOn Design award for Production Car Design Excellence at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.  At an event typically dominated by introductions from American auto companies, Kia’s stinger stole the ...

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