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Volkswagen scores another first as Rwanda rolls out electric Golf taxis

From left:  Sabine Dall’Omo, CEO of Siemens for South and Eastern Africa; Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Rwanda Minister of Trade and Industry; Edouard Ngirente, Prime Minister of the Republic of Rwanda;  Thomas Schaefer, Head of Volkswagen Sub Saharan Africa and Managing Director of Volkswagen South Africa; and Michaella Rugwizangoga, CEO of Volkswagen Mobility ...

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How car connectivity enhances on-road safety, convenience

  Over the past three decades, the spread of the Internet has radically changed the world and everything it touches, including the automotive industry. Vehicle network connectivity features have changed the way we live, work and drive. Connected cars today have the power of 20 PCs and contain more than ...

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Heritage Bank pledges continued support for women empowerment

  Nigeria’s top lender, Heritage Bank Plc, said it would continue to lend support to causes that promote women empowerment, maintaining that this will impact positively on the nation’s socio-economic development. Managing Director, Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo, stated this at the “Raising Girls Summit ‘19” which held in Lagos last ...

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Autotalks’ C-V2X solution ready for Chinese market

Autotalks, a world leader in V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication solutions, has successfully showcased its chipset’s conformance to the Chinese C-V2X standard and the Chinese OSCCA security standard in the first-ever large-scale interoperability demonstration of multi-brand C-V2X communication. This demo brought together over 20 automotive companies which formed about 50 demonstration teams ...

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Coscharis , Ford to unveil New Edge at Abuja Motor Show

  Coscharis Motors Plc, a foremost automobile dealer and the sole representative of Ford Motor Company in Nigeria,  has concluded plans to light up the International Conference Centre Annex, Abuja, venue of the 20th Abuja International Motor Fair, with the unveiling of the new Ford Edge on Wednesday, October 30, ...

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Isuzu welcomes delegations from Botswana, Ghana, Middle East to Struandale Plant in Port Elizabeth

  From rugby players to ministers, from Karoo primary school learners to Sub-Sahara African (SSA) vehicle buyers – everyone is interested in exactly how an Isuzu bakkie and truck is built. Isuzu Motors South Africa is one of three manufacturing operations on the African continent which produces Isuzu vehicles. Since ...

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Israeli start-up, Hi Auto, raises $4.5m seed round to commercialise  world’s first audio-visual solution  in vehicles

  Israeli startup, Hi Auto, is emerging out of stealth mode in order to demonstrate the world’s first audio-visual commercial solution for speaker separation and speech enhancement in vehicles, which is aimed at solving the reliability problem of voice-based vehicle control in noisy environments. Hi Auto has completed a $4.5 million ...

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Bionic performing artist, Viktoria Modesta, embodies Rolls-Royce Black Badge

  In March 2016, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars presented Black Badge; a permanent Bespoke family of motor cars that respond to the taste patterns of the marque’s most daring and disruptive clients. Since its introduction, Black Badge has become the most commanding presence on the super-luxury landscape and has done much ...

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Nissan Foundation continues support for cultural diversity as applications for 2020 grant cycle open

  For nearly three decades, the Nissan Foundation has continued its support for cultural diversity. This, it has done,  by awarding grants to nonprofit organisations supporting innovative programmes that help break down societal barriers and build inclusive environments. The Foundation is now accepting Letters of Intent for the 2020 grant ...

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Why leading car manufacturers work with premium tyre brands

   When it comes to choosing the right tyre for their vehicles, consumers need to understand what to look for, says Dries Lottering, Manufacturing Renewal Executive, Bridgestone South Africa. “Tyres look pretty much alike, especially to the untutored eye, but it’s what goes into them that makes all the difference,” ...

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