Thursday, November 11, 2010

SA to commercialise electric car

Way to go SA! Let us go where others dare not to go!

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SA to commercialise electric car

Tuesday, 09 November 2010
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Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele made the announcement while addressing a G8 ministerial conference on global environment and energy in transport in Rome.
This is part of SA's plan to move towards a low carbon economy across all modes of transport.
"Our automotive sector would be profoundly affected by the long-term shift from the internal combustion engine to cleaner technologies, such as electric vehicles.
The Joule is South Africa's first homegrown electric car and hit the international spotlight in 2010 to rave reviews.
"These measures entail high-level coordination with relevant government departments, investors and development finance institutions, to ensure a coherent and coordinated approach to the development of the sector," he said.

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