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Hyundai Motor to Invest $2.45 Billion in India by 2032 to Boost EV Ecosystem
The agreement will lead to an increased production capacity at the company’s facility in Sriperumbudur — Chennai’s automotive corridor.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Innovations in Last-Mile Delivery: How Automation Can Revolutionize the Industry in Africa
Last-mile delivery is the crucial link that connects businesses to customers in Africa’s rapidly growing economies. As Samuel Odeloye at Motions and Demilade Onajobi at RoadPreppers Technologies explain, it powers major industries like retail, e-commerce and manufacturing — but it's plagued by inefficiencies that are slowly killing the competitiveness of these businesses. They explore how Motions uses automation to address these issues — an approach they believe can transform last-mile delivery in Africa.
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- Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation
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Auto Giants Are Setting Their Sights on a New Growth Market for EVs: India
While China, Europe and the U.S. have become hubs for the purchase of electric cars, India currently lags far behind.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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- e-mobility
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G-7 to Help Emerging Economies Move Up Supply Chains for EVS, Solar Panels
Partnership with World Bank intended to develop manufacturing, cutting reliance on China.
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- Energy, Transportation
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- Global
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Chinese Automaker BYD to Make EVs in Vietnam
Chinese automaker BYD plans to expand into electric vehicles manufacturing and assembly in Vietnam.
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- Transportation
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- South Asia
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- e-mobility, manufacturing
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Press Release: Asia’s EV Race: Selex Motors Raises $3 Million From Asian Development Bank Ventures, Schneider Electric Energy Access Asia and Others
The fund will help to expand production lines and support vehicle sales while setting up battery-swapping systems in key cities in Vietnam.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology, Transportation
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- Asia Pacific
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Chile’s Lithium Nationalization Shines Light on Emerging Tech
In Chile, DLE companies see a business opportunity despite the nationalization plans given that Boric's new state lithium company is expected to need technical support.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Latin America
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Chargel Secures $2.5 Million to Expand its Logistics Offering in Francophone Africa
Chargel allows truckers to quickly find clients without driving around with empty trucks.
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- Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- supply chains
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